Author: Ripon Society
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“I don’t see any scenario where the climate doesn’t continue to raise in profile, importance, and urgency.”
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Reps. Garret Graves & John Curtis appeared before The Ripon Society to discuss climate change & the need to develop conservative solutions that help the environment without harming the economy.
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Wisdom from our 26th President – September 28, 2021
“There is much less need of genius or of any special brilliancy in the administration of our government than there is need of such homely virtues and qualities as common sense, honesty, and courage.” Address in Albany, New York, January 1895
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“You do not know how broken the system is until you’re in it.”
WASHINGTON, DC — Republican Fred Upton & Democrat Debbie Dingell spoke to The Ripon Society about the need for Congress to put politics aside and strengthen the health care system in America.
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Captain Sully Sullenberger Headlines Bipartisan Senior Staff Symposium at Mount Vernon
WASHINGTON, DC — Daylong bipartisan event also featured breakout sessions led by American University’s School of Public Affairs.
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Wisdom from our 26th President – September 21, 2021
“In international affairs this country should behave toward other nations exactly as an honorable private citizen behaves toward other private citizens.” Speech in Chicago, August 6, 1912
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Wisdom from our 26th President – September 14, 2021
“Let us make it evident that we intend to do justice. Then let us make it equally evident that we will not tolerate injustice being done to us in return.” Speech at Minnesota State Fair, September 2, 1901
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Wisdom from our 26th President – September 7, 2021
“The one vital factor in the permanent prosperity of the country is the high individual character of the average American worker.” Annual Message, Washington, DC, December 5, 1905
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Wisdom from our 26th President – August 31, 2021
“We must see that this nation stands for strength and honesty both at home and abroad.” Speech in Colorado Springs, CO, 1901
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Wisdom from our 26th President – August 24, 2021
“Prosperity can never be created by law alone, although it is easy enough to destroy it by mischievous laws.” First annual message, Washington DC, December 3, 1901
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Wisdom from our 26th President – August 17, 2021
“We must strive in good faith to play a great part in the world. We cannot avoid meeting great issues. All that we can determine for ourselves is whether we shall meet them well or ill.” Speech in Chicago, IL, April 10, 1899
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Wisdom from our 26th President – August 10, 2021
“Facility of cheap transportation is an essential in our modern civilization.” Speech in Memphis, October 4, 1907