Author: cbanaszak@riponsociety.org
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Leganski Shares Inside Scoop of Legendary Battle for the Speakership in New Book
WASHINGTON, DC – Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s Deputy Chief of Staff, John Leganski shared the behind-the-scenes story behind his new book yesterday afternoon at a luncheon meeting of The Ripon Society.
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Wisdom From Our 26th President – July 7, 2027
“After all the very highest and most fundamental work of good citizenship is to leave the next generation in right shape.” Letter to Charles J. Frisch July 24, 1911
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Chairman Moolenaar Talks Strategy on U.S.-China Competition
WASHINGTON, DC – As the Chinese Communist government continues to pose a serious threat to American interests at home and abroad, The Ripon Society hosted a discussion with The House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Chairman U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar (MI-02).
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TOP 10 “TEDDY TWEETS” OF THE PAST YEAR
WASHINGTON, DC – With the official opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library scheduled for this Saturday in North Dakota, The Ripon Society has compiled a list of the 10 most popular quotes by America’s 26th President over the past year.
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Emmer Makes the Case for a Republican House in 2026
WASHINGTON, DC – With the mid-term elections less than five months away, The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast discussion with House Republican Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06) who shared his thoughts on how the party will hold the U.S. House of Representatives for another two years.
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Scalise, Houchin & Obernolte Honored with 2026 Roosevelt Leadership Awards
WASHINGTON, DC — The Ripon Society presented three members of Congress with the 2026 Roosevelt Leadership Award, an honor that is given in the spirit of America’s 26th President and is intended to recognize leaders who embody some of the same qualities that Theodore Roosevelt displayed throughout his life and career.
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Wisdom From Our 26th President – June 23, 2026
“A nation’s greatness lies in its possibility of achievement in the present, and nothing helps it more than the consciousness of achievement in the past.” American Ideals 1897
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“A NATION AT A CROSSROADS” — Latest Ripon Forum Examines America at 250
WASHINGTON, DC — With the nation preparing to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding, the latest edition of The Ripon Forum marks the semiquincentennial with a special collection of essays examining where America stands at this milestone, how the country has changed over the past half century, and what it will take to carry the…
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Wisdom From Our 26th President – June 16, 2026
“A man to be a good citizen must first be a good bread-winner, a good husband, a good father–I hope the father of many healthy children.” The Key to Success in Life 1916
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Panetta and Moore on Baseball, Bipartisanship, and the 91st Congressional Game
WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society and Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange welcomed two players from opposite dugouts — Congressmen Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19) and Blake Moore (R-UT-01) — for a discussion about one of Capitol Hill’s most beloved bipartisan traditions.
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Wisdom From Our 26th President – June 9, 2026
“The greatest possible good can be done by the extension of a helping hand at the right moment, but the attempt to carry any one permanently can end in nothing but harm.” Century October 1900
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Chairman Hill Charts Path to Year-End Legislative Goals
WASHINGTON, DC – House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) discussed the priorities and progress of the 119th Congress, highlighting landmark legislation on housing, digital assets, and capital formation — and outlining the committee’s path to the finish line before the end of the term.