Author: Ripon Society
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Wisdom from our 26th President – January 10, 2023
“A man who goes into politics should not expect to reform everything right off, with a jump.” Speech in Buffalo, NY, July 26, 1893
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Wisdom from our 26th President – January 3, 2023
“The constitution was created to secure justice; and we refuse to allow it to be so perverted as to become a barrier between the people and justice.” Speech in Chicago, December 10, 1912
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Wisdom from our 26th President – December 20, 2022
“Christmas was an occasion of literally delirious joy. In the evening we hung up our stockings — or rather the biggest stockings we could borrow from the grown-ups — and before dawn we trooped in to open them while sitting on father’s and mother’s bed; and the bigger presents were arranged, those for each child…
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Ripon Society & Franklin Center Honor the “Unsung Heroes of Capitol Hill” with 11th Annual Bipartisan Luncheon
WASHINGTON, DC – For the 11th year in a row, The Ripon Society and Franklin Center held their annual bipartisan luncheon honoring the Schedulers and Executive Assistants in the U.S. House and Senate.
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“Our agenda promotes free markets, free speech, and the individual freedoms that this country was founded on.”
WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society held a breakfast discussion with U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who discussed taking the reins of the Energy and Commerce Committee, and the panel’s agenda in the coming year.
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Wisdom from our 26th President – December 13, 2022
“The power of the Congress to regulate Interstate commerce is an absolute and unqualified grant, and without limitations other than those prescribed by the Constitution.” Second Annual Message, December 2, 1902
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“THE ULTIMATE WEAPON IS IN SHORT SUPPLY”
WASHINGTON, DC — After the worst year for military recruiting since the start of the all-volunteer force in 1973, the latest edition of The Ripon Forum examines U.S. military readiness at a time of rising tensions around the globe.
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Colorado Springs Gazette: The Mod Squad is Back, and Cooler Than Ever
Colorado Springs Gazette: The Mod Squad is Back, and Cooler Than Ever
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Wisdom from our 26th President – December 6, 2022
“In order to succeed we need leaders of inspired idealism, leaders to whom are granted great visions, who dream greatly and strive to make their dreams come true.” Speech at Carnegie Hall, March 20, 1912
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“Verging on civil war — that’s where people think we are.”
WASHINGTON, DC — Veteran strategists Celinda Lake and Ed Goeas appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society to discuss their latest poll following the election and their timely new book focusing on respect
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Wisdom from our 26th President – November 29, 2022
“Often much of the best service that is rendered in Congress must be done without any hope of approbation or reward.” Harvard Graduates’ Magazine, October, 1892
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Wisdom from our 26th President – November 22, 2022
“It is immensely fitting that once a year our people should set apart a day for praise and Thanksgiving to the Giver of Good.” Proclamation, November 2, 1905