Author: Ripon Society
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“More than 46% of Americans are living on a $400 dollar cushion.”
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Reps. Pat Meehan and Tom Reed appeared before The Ripon Society to discuss the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the importance of letting people keep more of what they earn.
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January 9, 2018
“It is true, of course, that a genius may, on certain lines, do more than a brave and manly fellow who is not a genius … But, in the long run, in the great battle of life, no brilliancy of intellect, no perfection of bodily development, will count when weighed in the balance against that…
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“We believe we got the fundamentals right so that economic growth will be stronger.”
WASHINGTON, DC – In remarks to The Ripon Society, Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry discussed the benefits of the recently enacted Tax Cut & Jobs Act, and expressed confidence in the congressional agenda for the coming year.
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January 2, 2018
“Keep your eyes on the stars, but remember to keep your feet on the ground.” – The Groton School, Groton, MA, May 24, 1904
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December 19, 2017
“I like the Russian people, but I abhor the Russian system of government and I cannot trust the word of those at the head.” – Letter to Sir George Otto Trevelyan, May 13, 1905
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“I showed up, I listened, and I tried to help whether they voted for me or not.”
WASHINGTON, DC – As he prepares to retire from the House, Rep. Pat Tiberi appeared before The Ripon Society to reflect on his time in office, and discuss some of the accomplishments of his congressional career.
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December 12, 2017
“It is not what we have that will make us a great nation; it is the way in which we use it.” – Speech in Dakota Territory, July 4, 1886
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Special Edition of The Ripon Forum Looks Back on “A Decade of Ripon Profiles”
WASHINGTON, DC — For over a decade, the one recurring feature in every Ripon Forum has been a profile of a prominent Republican on the back page. That feature is now the focus of a special edition of the 52-year old journal.
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Ripon Society & Franklin Center Hold 6th Annual Luncheon Honoring the “Unsung Heroes of Capitol Hill”
WASHINGTON, DC – For the sixth straight year, The Ripon Society & Franklin Center hosted a bipartisan lunch to pay tribute to the Schedulers and Executive Assistants in Congress.
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December 5, 2017
“The nation behaves well if it treats the natural resources as assets which it must turn over to the next generation increased, and not impaired, in value.” – Speech in Denver, CO, August 19, 1910
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November 28, 2017
“Men often forget that constructive change offers the best method of avoiding destructive change; that reform is the antidote to revolution.” – Speech in Cairo, IL, October 3, 1907
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November 21, 2017
“Let us remember that, as much has been given to us, much will be expected from us; and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips and shows itself in deeds.” Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1901