Author: Ripon Society
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“One of the things that we really need to do here in Washington is restore the public’s faith in their public servants.”
WASHINGTON, DC — The Ripon Society hosted a bipartisan breakfast discussion with U.S. Reps. Greg Walden, Tom Reed & Kathleen Rice, who are leading the effort on Capitol Hill to break partisan gridlock and find common ground.
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Wisdom from our 26th President – January 7, 2020
“The United States of America has not the option as to whether it will or will not play a great part in the world. It must play a great part.” The Outlook April 1, 1911
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“I believe in this country, I believe in this institution, and I believe in the goodwill of just about everybody who is here.”
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society to and discussed how America’s leaders can come together and begin working on the country’s problems in 2020.
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Wisdom from our 26th President – December 17, 2019
“The poorest of all emotions for any American citizen to feel is the emotion of hatred towards his fellows.” Speech in Oyster Bay, NY, July 4, 1906
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Ripon Society & Franklin Center Honor the “Unsung Heroes of Capitol Hill” with 8th Annual Bipartisan Luncheon
WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society and Franklin Center held their 8th annual bipartisan luncheon honoring the Schedulers and Executive Assistants in the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate.
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“Everybody in our grocery stores is saying, ‘Can you guys just do what we sent you up there to do?’”
WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society hosted a discussion with Sen. Shelley Moore Capito about the legislative sprint to the finish underway on Capitol Hill and what she’s hearing from the folks back home.
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Wisdom from our 26th President – December 10, 2019
“I thoroughly believe that success – the real success – does not depend upon the position you hold, but upon how you carry yourself in that position.” University of Cambridge, England, May 26, 1910
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Commentary: Why the American example still matters in this age of ‘America First’
Commentary: Why the American example still matters in this age of ‘America First’
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Wisdom from our 26th President – December 3, 2019
“[Peace] is not a means—it is an end. You do not get peace by peace; you get peace as the result of effort.” Speech in New York City, February 19, 1899
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Wisdom from our 26th President – November 26, 2019
“My fellow-citizens, no people on earth have more cause to be thankful than ours.” Second Inaugural Address, March 4, 1905
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“30 YEARS LATER”
WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Forum marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with an edition that looks back at this historic event and examines the state of democracy around the world today.
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“This revolution in medicine is remarkable.”
WASHINGTON, DC – In remarks before The Ripon Society, U.S. Reps. Fred Upton (MI-6) and Greg Walden (OR-2) talked about the current state of health care policy in America, and what Congress can do to promote innovation.