Author: Ripon Society
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“The legacy road and bridge funding mechanism is a 20th century tax for a 21st century problem.”
WASHINGTON, DC – Three leaders in the transportation debate spoke to The Ripon Society about modernizing America’s aging infrastructure & why the effort cannot move forward until a new source of revenue is found.
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September 25, 2018
“In the long run, even the most uncomfortable truth is a safer companion than the pleasantest falsehood.” — American Ideals, 1897
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“If everything is a priority, then nothing is a priority.”
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt spoke to The Ripon Society about the effort he led to boost spending on medical research, not by raising taxes, but by consolidating programs & smart use of tax dollars already in hand.
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“THE NEW OFFENSIVE”
WASHINGTON, DC – With 80% of the nation pointing to cyberterrorism as one of the top threats facing the U.S., The Ripon Forum looks at the effort to take the fight to the enemy & defend America against cyber threats.
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Ripon Society Holds Discussion with Team Brady
WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society held a discussion with senior staff from the Ways and Means Committee, who talked about how they planned to build off of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act with Tax Reform 2.0.
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September 18, 2018
“There is not one of us who does not need to have a helping hand stretched to him at some time, and woe to the man who refuses to stretch that helping hand.” Speech in Albany, NY, November 20, 1901
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September 11, 2018
“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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Stivers & Balderson Headline Ripon Society Breakfast Discussion
WASHINGTON, DC – Ohio’s newest Member of Congress, U.S. Rep Troy Balderson (OH-12), and NRCC Chairman Steve Stivers (OH-15), spoke to the Ripon Society on the recent special election victory and the status of the upcoming mid-terms.
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September 4, 2018
“The men who wish to work for decent politics must work practically, and yet must not swerve from their devotion to a high ideal.” Forum, July, 1894
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August 28, 2018
“Americans should organize politically as Americans and not as bankers, or lawyers, or farmers, or wage workers.” Kansas City Star, September 12, 1918
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August 21, 2018
“Truth telling is a virtue upon which we should not only insist in the schools and at home, but in business and politics just as much.” Speech in Ventura, CA, May 9, 1903
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‘Highest wage growth in decade,’ 75% firms hiring
‘Highest wage growth in decade,’ 75% firms hiring