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Heritage Action has put up SEVEN pro-police billboards in New York City, Atlanta, and Dallas—cities where the “defund the police” movement is taking hold. Executive Director Jessica Anderson joined Fox & Friends on Monday morning to announce the launch. These billboards are grabbing media attention and helping us rally support for police. Millions will see these billboards and their impact in the coming weeks. We chose New York City, Atlanta...

Dear Members of Congress: As the people's duly elected representatives, it is imperative that Congress step in and stop the IRS from codifying its suppression of conservative groups. This rogue agency can clearly not be left to police itself, and we therefore urge you to include language in the omnibus appropriations bill to stop the IRS from pursuing rulemaking in this area and to continue robust oversight of this agency...

Background The goal of the First Step Act, commonly known as the Prison Reform Bill, is to improve public safety by reducing the high recidivism rates that currently exist in America. This would be accomplished by implementing rehabilitation programs specifically designed to lower the chances that a federal inmate will reoffend when released from prison. Evidence shows that many offenders who use these programs, many of which are conducted by...

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...

Download a PDF version HERE. Background Between August 2nd and 4th, Heritage Action commissioned a poll interviewing 400 likely general election voters per state in Arizona, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin for a total sample of 1,600 likely voters. We asked where voters stand on today's most pressing issues and the election coming this fall. Across these interviews, we gained valuable insights into policy battleground state voters' attitudes regarding the handling...

Washington—Heritage Action for America today called on all elected officials to sign its newly launched Police Pledge, a pledge for citizens, lawmakers and candidates to stand with our nation’s law enforcement officers. Heritage Action also announced the results of a new battleground poll revealing overwhelming national support for our police officers. “At a time when the Liberal Left is seeking to defund our police and launching attacks on our brave...

Washington—Heritage Action for America today announced Nikki Haley, former U.S. Ambassador to the UN and Governor of South Carolina, has signed Heritage Action’s newly launched Police Pledge. “I am proud to stand with our nation’s law enforcement,” said Haley. “Violence and calls to defund the police do nothing to solve the challenges we face in our country. It’s time for our leaders to stand up to looting and rioting and...

Washington—Heritage Action for America today announced Representative Kevin McCarthy, House Republican Leader, has signed Heritage Action’s newly launched Police Pledge. “Today and every day I am proud to stand with our men and women in blue who uphold their oath to protect our communities,” said Leader McCarthy. “It is human instinct to run away from danger, but our police officers stand ready to answer the call when Americans need them...

Washington—Heritage Action today announced their new “No Police, No Peace” billboards in New York City, Dallas, and Atlanta. Jessica Anderson, Executive Director of Heritage Action, first announced the billboards on Fox & Friends this morning. “Americans want safety, security and a clear vision for how to quell the violence. I am excited to announce the launch of these billboards today because you cannot have peace without the police,” Anderson said...

Washington, DC—Heritage Action for America today announced its sponsorship of the inaugural Blue Courage one-hour special event, organized by Just The News, to honor our nation’s police officers on Tuesday, October 20th at 8:00PM EST. The event will be broadcast on Real America’s Voice, the Pursuit Channel, and social media.“America needs its police officers now more than ever, and our law enforcement officers need to know how much America appreciates...

2020 has been a year of ups, downs, and curveballs, but one thing has remained constant: committed activists engaging to advocate for conservative policy solutions and defend our country against attacks against our American values and institutions. Thank you for your hard work; what we have accomplished together is truly remarkable. The numbers are impressive, and the stories are too numerous to include them all. Take a look back at...

Washington, DC — Heritage Action for America today released the following statement from Executive Director Jessica Anderson congratulating the candidates and elected officials who signed Heritage Action’s Police Pledge and won their elections. The American people want safety and security in communities across the nation. Over 100 members of Congress who signed our Police Pledge were successfully reelected last night, and dozens of candidates who stand for law and order...

The Senate is soon expected to vote on the confirmation of Vanita Gupta to be Associate Attorney General, the number three position at the Department of Justice. President Biden announced on January 7, 2021, that he would nominate Gupta to the post. She is currently President and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and previously served as Acting Assistant Attorney General and head of the U.S...

WASHINGTON — Today, Heritage Action released a statement from Executive Director Jessica Anderson in response to the Senate’s vote on the FY2022 Budget Resolution and adoption of Republican amendments: The Progressive Left will stop at nothing to fundamentally remake America, and they are using trillions of our dollars to saddle us with unbearable debt to accomplish their radical agenda.Only hours after voting on legislation to spend more than $1 trillion...

WASHINGTON — Tonight, Heritage Action, a conservative organization with two million grassroots activists nationwide, released a statement from Executive Director Jessica Anderson following President Biden’s first State of the Union address. “The state of our union is under attack. This administration continues to attack every aspect of our lives, and President Biden is eroding our freedoms and destroying our American institutions. Yet, through this season of crisis, Americans have stood...

As soon as this week, the Senate will vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to fill retiring Justice Stephen Breyer’s seat on the Supreme Court. Senators should recognize Judge Jackson’s long record of judicial activism and history of decisions disregarding the Constitution in order to favor Left-wing causes and organizations. Judge Jackson’s record demonstrates she is not qualified to be on the Supreme Court, and Senators should oppose her confirmation...

WASHINGTON – Today, Heritage Action, a conservative grassroots organization with two million grassroots activists, including thousands of Illinoisans, released a statement from Heritage Action Executive Director Jessica Anderson slamming Illinois Governor Pritzker for signing HB 3653, the SAFE-T Act, into law. By effectively eliminating cash bail and prohibiting law enforcement from being able to carry out basic duties, Illinois’ SAFE-T Act tells Americans all they need to know about the...

WASHINGTON – Heritage Action, a conservative grassroots organization with two million activists, released a statement from Executive Director Jessica Anderson calling on the Senate Commerce Committee to reject Gigi Sohn’s nomination to serve as a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner. “Gigi Sohn has a long history of anti-conservative bias, radical Left-wing activism, and ethics concerns that should immediately disqualify her from serving in the influential position of FCC Commissioner. In...

This package includes the following appropriations bills: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies;Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies; Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies; and Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies.

WASHINGTON—Heritage Action, a conservative grassroots organization with two million activists nationwide, today issued a Key Vote ‘No’ in opposition to the six-bill minibus spending package moving through Congress this week. Heritage Action Executive Vice President Ryan Walker released the following statement announcing the Key Vote: “Our country is $34 trillion in debt, and taxpayers will spend $870 billion on our interest payments alone this year. The time for barely noticeable...