Author: Ripon Society
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“The Problem Solvers Caucus is maybe the last hope for what we can do to break the gridlock here.”
WASHINGTON, DC – With public trust in government near an all-time low, The Ripon Society held a discussion with Reps. Tom Reed & Josh Gottheimer about the bipartisan effort they are leading to find common ground in Washington.
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July 18, 2017
“If we are really to be a great nation, we must not merely talk big; we must act big.” – Editorial in the Metropolitan, September 1917
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July 11, 2017
“No republic can last if corruption is allowed to eat into public life.” – Speech before the Hamilton Club – Chicago, IL September 8, 1910
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July 4, 2017
“We have fallen heirs to the most glorious heritage a people ever received, and each one must do his part if we wish to show that the nation is worthy of its good fortune.” – Speech in the Dakota Territory, July 4, 1886
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“We might have a lot of differences, but when it comes to veterans we do unite.”
WASHINGTON, DC – As America marks another 4th of July, The Ripon Society held a discussion with four members of the Bipartisan Working Group working to bridge the partisan divide to help those who fought for our freedoms.
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A VIEW FROM DUBUQUE: “Even with GOP control of the White House and Congress, they see little accomplished.”
WASHINGTON, DC — To better assess how Americans view the President & Congress halfway through 2017, The Ripon Forum reached out to leading political observers in counties that supported both Donald Trump and Barack Obama.
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June 27, 2017
“Good legislation does not secure good government, which can come only through a good administration.” – Speech in New York, May 25, 1900
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“The greatest threats we face as a nation no longer come across our physical borders. They come across our digital borders.”
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Steve Daines and Representative John Ratcliffe spoke to The Ripon Society on June 22nd about the cyber threats facing America and legislation they are supporting to make our networks more secure.
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“I think the biggest part of this is just showing up.”
WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society held a discussion with Reps. Mike Coffman and Jeff Denham about the importance of reaching out to an increasingly influential part of the nation’s electorate — Hispanic Americans.
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June 20, 2017
“The first duty of the government is relentlessly to put a stop to the violence and then to deal firmly and wisely with all the conditions that led up to the violence.” – Letter to Victor A. Olander, Illinois State Federation of Labor, July 17, 1917
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#Prayers #Unity #Strength
WASHINGTON, DC — The staff of The Ripon Society attended the 2017 Congressional Baseball Game. Our thoughts & prayers go out to the victims of this week’s shooting, and we are grateful for the first responders who keep us safe.
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June 13, 2017
“The first requisite for the welfare of any community is justice.” – Outlook, February 25, 1911