Author: Ripon Society
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August 25, 2015
“Wise laws and fearless and upright administration of the laws can give the opportunity for such prosperity as we see about us. But that is all that they can do. When the conditions have been created which make prosperity possible, then each individual man must achieve it for himself by his own energy and thrift…
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August 18, 2015
“The worst of all fears is the fear of living.” – An Autobiography, 1913
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August 11, 2015
“The power of the journalist is great, but he is entitled to neither respect nor admiration because of that power unless it is used right.” – Speech at the Sorbonne, April 23, 1910
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August 4, 2015
“We stand against all tyranny, by the few or by the many.” – Speech in New York City, May 12, 1900
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July 28, 2015
“Honesty is not so much a credit as an absolute prerequisite to efficient service to the public.” – Outlook, May 12, 1900
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IRS Scandal Update: Voters Believe Tax Collector Broke The Law
IRS Scandal Update: Voters Believe Tax Collector Broke The Law
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1/2 trillion spent on IT upgrades, but IRS, Feds still use DOS, Windows 97
1/2 trillion spent on IT upgrades, but IRS, Feds still use DOS, Windows 97
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“When the Oversight Committee sends a letter to the Administration, it’s usually not a thank you note.”
WASHINGTON, DC – House Oversight and Reform Chairman Jason Chaffetz spoke to The Ripon Society on July 23rd about the bipartisan effort he is leading to make the federal government more accountable.
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July 21, 2015
“All who under fire join in the exhausting and perilous labor which brings victory. These are the real heroes. These are the men who do the one great and indispensable task which entitles them forever to be honored by all true Americans.” – The Great Adventure, 1918
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“We are better because the Nation wrapped their arms around South Carolina.”
WASHINGTON, DC – Nearly a month after the tragic shootings in Charleston, Sen. Tim Scott appeared before The Ripon Society to discuss the shooting’s impact on his home state and express his thanks for the outpouring of support.
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July 14, 2015
“The genuine reformer should realize that the cause he champions is especially jeopardized by the mock reformer who does what he can to make reform a laughing-stock among decent men.” – Century, June 1900
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“We have to move this country forward.”
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst appeared before a breakfast discussion of The Ripon Society on July 9th, delivering a speech about her election to the Senate last fall and her priorities for the coming year.