This week, the president actually said the nation is “waiting for [Washington] to act” on the health care issue. This is arrogance and political posturing at its worst. Like us, the president knows the truth. Every reputable public opinion poll for months has clear majorities of the American people saying “NO” to the health care “reform” coming out of Washington, D.C.

Now is the time to finish the job of protecting this most personal freedom by stopping the Democrats’ Washington takeover of our health care in the U.S. House of Representatives.

As the Virginia State Senate attempts to pass a budget with hundreds of millions in new taxes and fees, Americans for Prosperity will launch today a grassroots effort warning taxpayers of the potential expense and urging them to contact their legislators.

While Senators spend this week debating how to raise taxes on working Virginians, the Virginia chapter of Americans for Prosperity will take to the roads and visit communities all across Virginia with a simple solution, "Cut Spending."

As newly elected Governor McDonnell discusses the state budget with Virginia legislators and tries to salvage a $4 billion shortfall, the Virginia chapter of Americans for Prosperity unveiled several budget recommendations to the General Assembly today, finding specific areas where simple budget cuts will save billions of dollars.