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Download a PDF version of this letter here.May 26, 2020 The Honorable James InhofeChairmanSenate Committee on Armed ServicesWashington, DC 20510Dear Chairman James Inhofe: As you continue working to draft the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), I would like to highlight some key policy recommendations that our sister organization The Heritage Foundation has identified as being paramount to ensuring military readiness and a strong national defense. These recommendations are based...

Download a PDF version of this letter here.May 26, 2020 The Honorable Mac ThornberryRanking MemberHouse Committee on Armed ServicesWashington, DC 20515Dear Ranking Member Thornberry: As you continue working to draft the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), I would like to highlight some key policy recommendations that our sister organization The Heritage Foundation has identified as being paramount to ensuring military readiness and a strong national defense. These recommendations are...

The Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act (S. 3296 / H.R. 6802), introduced by Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Penn.) and Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas), would make permanent one of the most pro-American worker, pro-growth policies contained in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA): full and immediate expensing.

The Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act (S. 3296 / H.R. 6802), introduced by Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Penn.) and Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas), would make permanent one of the most pro-American worker, pro-growth policies contained in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA): full and immediate expensing.

This legislation includes a wish list of the Left’s health care priorities, as it would establish price controls for prescription drugs, punish states that haven’t expanded their Medicaid programs, create an expensive new federal program, and attack free market alternatives to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges by putting an end to the Trump Administration’s section 1332 waivers. On top of this, the bill would provide a windfall to insurance...

Washington—This week, the Senate is considering Russell Vought to be the next Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget. Heritage Action for America released the following statement from Executive Director Jessica Anderson supporting the confirmation: President Trump made an excellent choice in nominating Russ Vought to lead the OMB, and the Senate should immediately approve his nomination. I have had the privilege of working with Russ firsthand...

Washington—Heritage Action for America released the following statement from Executive Director Jessica Anderson addressing today’s unemployment figures: This morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced the U.S. added 2.5 million jobs in May, despite economists’ prediction of losing more than 7 million jobs, the greatest employment report of all time. Today’s news shows that reopening states has been a major win for the American people.Americans nationwide have raised their voices...

Many of the events following George Floyd’s death have only perpetuated injustice and led to violence and crime. Thousands of rioters across the country have destroyed private property, looted businesses, attacked police officers, and have even taken the lives of innocent Americans. Amidst the lawlessness, some on the left are using George Floyd’s death as an opportunity to push for extreme leftist agendas. Many of these agendas distort the truth...

Washington—Heritage Action for America released a statement from Executive Director Jessica Anderson, reacting to today’s Supreme Court decision to strike down the Trump Administration’s order to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The Court today delivered a blow to the rule of law in striking down the Trump Administration’s lawful action to end the Obama Administration’s unconstitutional DACA program. The program was created against the will of...

Cancel 2020? No. Bring it on. In January, we knew that this year would matter. That the battle over the direction of this country would be decided at the ballot box and that the choice between socialism and freedom couldn’t be more clear. Then, everything we had planned and committed to do came to a screeching halt. Public health officials pointed to models and begged us to stay home, close...

WASHINGTON—Heritage Action for America and The Heritage Foundation today announced the launch of the #ProudAmerican campaign, a community and social media campaign for Americans to share why they are proud of America and the nation’s founding principles.The #ProudAmerican campaign will run through Independence Day on July 4. Each day, Heritage Action and The Heritage Foundation will feature selected #ProudAmerican posts and images from Heritage Foundation members and Heritage Action grassroots...

Washington—The Supreme Court today decided the landmark abortion case June Medical Services LLC v. Russo, overturning a Louisiana law placing common-sense health guidelines on abortion providers and requiring doctors performing abortions to have admitting privileges at local hospitals. Heritage Action for America released a statement from Executive Director Jessica Anderson in response to the decision: Today, the Supreme Court betrayed the rule of law and the dignity of the bench...

This week, the House will vote on H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. This legislation includes a wish list of the Left’s health care priorities, as it would establish price controls for prescription drugs, punish states that haven’t expanded their Medicaid programs, create an expensive new federal program, and attack free market alternatives to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges by putting an end to the...

Washington—Heritage Action for America today announced one of the first in-person grassroots policy campaigns to begin in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Project 2020, a policy-based advocacy campaign, began its second phase on June 30, when canvassers began knocking on 200,000 doors in four states. “We are thrilled to be one of the first grassroots initiatives in the nation to begin safe,in-person operations in the wake of the COVID-1...

Washington—Heritage Action for America today released a statement from Executive Director Jessica Anderson, congratulating Heritage Action alumnus Russell Vought on his successful confirmation as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Russ Vought, a true public servant and an example to so many conservatives. From his years at Heritage Action to his time on the Hill and in the...

Washington—Heritage Action for America today released a statement from Executive Director Jessica Anderson commenting on Senate Republicans’ proposed fourth coronavirus relief bill: Over the last few months, Heritage Action has focused on four priorities for the next coronavirus relief package. We fought to ensure any bill excluded state and local government bailouts, included liability reform, ended the counterproductive $600 weekly unemployment insurance supplement, and did not create a new government...

As negotiations on the next COVID package continue, negotiators should seek to include provisions that increase the availability, access, and use of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) in order to enable Americans to have more flexibility when paying for healthcare services throughout the pandemic. One such proposal is Senator Ted Cruz’s and Congressman Ted Budd’s Pandemic Healthcare Access Act (S.3546/H.R.6338). This proposal would suspend the mandate that requires individuals wanting to...