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The Omnibus Spending Bill Did Not Include Puerto Rico Debt Relief. According to NBC News, “Congress passed its
catch-all spending bill with little help for Puerto Rico drawing an angry condemnation from the U.S. territory's governor
Friday. The bill passed 318-109 with 166 aye votes from Democrats, several of whom had been insisting the bill include debt
relief for Puerto Rico. Several backed the sweeping bill, which had to pass to keep government open, after getting assurances
that House Speaker Paul Ryan would address the Puerto Rico's debt issues by March next year.” [NBC News, 12/18/15]
Koch Groups Initiated Devastating Anti-Labor Efforts In Wisconsin
AFP-WI PUSHED RIGHT-TO-WORK-FOR-LESS LAWS ON WISCONSIN WORKERS
AFP “Led The Way In Pressing For Passage” Of Wisconsin’s Right-To-Work-For-Less Legislation…
AFP-Wisconsin Staff And Volunteers “Led The Way In Pressing For Passage” Of The State’s Right-To-Work
Legislation, Which Was A “Central Plank Of The Organization’s Agenda.” According to a press release from AFP-
Wisconsin, “Americans for Prosperity is applauding the passage of right-to-work legislation in Wisconsin, which will now head
to Governor Scott Walker’s desk to be signed. Staff and volunteers from AFP’s Wisconsin chapter led the way in pressing for
passage of this policy, a central plank of the organization’s agenda.” [Americans For Prosperity Wisconsin Press Release,
3/6/15]
AFP-Wisconsin Said It Had Been “Heavily Involved In The Fight To Pass This Critically Important Legislation,
Airing Ads Statewide Educating Wisconsinites On The Benefits Of Right-To-Work.” According to a press release
from AFP-Wisconsin, “Americans for Prosperity Wisconsin Director David Fladeboe released the following statement upon
Senate passage of Right-To-Work. AFP Wisconsin has been heavily involved in the fight to pass this critically important
legislation, airing ads statewide educating Wisconsinites on the benefits of Right-To-Work and asking its network of over
125,000 activists to contact their legislator in support of the bill.” [Americans For Prosperity Wisconsin Press Release,
2/26/15]
• AFP-Wisconsin Announced A “Major” Statewide, Two-Week Ad Buy Supporting Right-To-Work That Included
Online, Radio, And Social Media Ads. According to a press release from AFP-Wisconsin, “Today, Americans for
Prosperity Wisconsin is announcing a major statewide ad buy supporting Right-To-Work. AFP Wisconsin will be be [sic]
airing ads over the next two weeks, engaging its network of over 125,000 in-state activists though online, radio, social
media, and phone calls in order to educate citizens on the benefits of Right-To-Work legislation. Wisconsinites will be
encouraged to contact their legislator and urge them to support Right-To-Work in Wisconsin. Additional actions will be
considered as necessary to pass this vital legislation.” [Americans For Prosperity Wisconsin Press Release, 2/25/15]
AFP-WI State Director David Fladeboe On State Of The State Address: “While The Governor Put Forth Many Pro-
Growth Policies We Would Support, We Simply Cannot Miss The Opportunity To Pass Right-To-Work.” According
to a press release from AFP-Wisconsin, “Americans for Prosperity Wisconsin State Director David Fladeboe issued the
following statement in response to Governor Walker’s ‘State of the State’ address. ‘Tonight, Governor Walker outlined an
agenda on how he believes we can best move our state forward in his second term. While the Governor put forth many progrowth
policies we would support, we simply cannot miss the opportunity to pass right-to-work.’” [Americans For Prosperity
Wisconsin Press Release, 1/13/14]
Fladeboe: “Passing Right-To-Work Will Create Thousands Of Good-Paying Jobs And Will Be A Boon To Middle-
Class Families Everywhere.” According to a press release from AFP-Wisconsin, “AFP Wisconsin State Director David
Fladeboe released the following statement: ‘Now is the time for Wisconsin to finally pass Right-To-Work. This long-overdue
legislation is the next step forward towards a free and more prosperous Wisconsin. Passing Right-To-Work will create
thousands of good-paying jobs and will be a boon to middle-class families everywhere. Simply put, no one should lose their
job because they refuse to join a union. Right-To-Work is about freedom and Americans for Prosperity be engaging citizens
across our great state to be sure we pass this critically important legislation,’ Fladeboe said.” [Americans For Prosperity
Wisconsin Press Release, 2/25/15]