Author: Ripon Society
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February 20, 2017
“Thanks to the teaching and the practice of the men whom we most revere as leaders, of the men like Washington and Lincoln, we have hitherto escaped the twin gulfs of despotism and mob rule, and we have never been in any danger from the worst forms of religious bitterness.” – History as Literature, 1913
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IN MEMORIAM
The Ripon Society honors the memory of the late Bob Michel. A veteran, leader & patriot, he represented “the gold standard for public service.” And he will be missed.
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“Premiums have skyrocketed over 100 percent … Failure is not an option”
WASHINGTON, DC – Ways & Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Pat Tiberi appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society to discuss the effort underway on Capitol Hill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
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Latest Ripon Forum Looks at How the President & Congress can Provide Americans with a Better Return on Their Tax Dollars
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As President Trump nears the end of his tumultuous first month in office, the latest Ripon Forum looks beyond the turmoil to examine how Washington can provide Americans with value for their tax dollars.
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February 14, 2017
“The reform that counts is that which comes through steady, continuous growth. Violent emotionalism leads to exhaustion.” -Remarks in Washington, DC April 14, 1906
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“People wanted effective conservative leadership.”
WASHINGTON, DC – Newly-elected Senator Todd Young spoke to The Ripon Society about the message of last year’s campaign, and a challenge facing Indiana and the rest of the nation that he plans to continue working on in 2017.
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INSIDE THE BELTWAY: POLL DU JOUR
INSIDE THE BELTWAY: POLL DU JOUR
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February 7, 2017
“In a republic, to be successful we must learn to combine intensity of conviction with a broad tolerance of difference of conviction.” – History as Literature, 1913
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Ripon Society Releases Results of its 2nd Annual Survey of the American Electorate
WASHINGTON, DC — The Ripon Society today released the results of its 2nd Annual Survey of the American Electorate, which found reducing health care costs to be a top priority, and that challenges to repealing Obamacare remain.
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January 31, 2017
“In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is — Hit the line hard; don’t foul and don’t shirk, but hit the line hard!” – The Strenuous Life, 1900
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Swing District Reps Point to Hard Work & Listening to the Voters as Being Key to Their Hard-Fought Wins
WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society held a discussion with U.S. Reps. Bruce Poliquin & David Young, two House Members who not only represent swing districts, but who beat the odds to win their respective campaigns this past year.
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January 24, 2017
“Our country offers the most wonderful example of democratic government on a giant scale that the world has ever seen; and the peoples of the world are watching to see whether we succeed or fail.” – Saratoga, New York September 27, 1910