Author: Ripon Society
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October 16, 2013
“Public servants must be given ample power to enable them to do their work. Remember that. If you tie the hands of a public servant so that he cannot do ill, you tie his hands so that he cannot do well … Leave his hands free. Give him the chance to do the job, and…
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Statement of Jim Conzelman, President & CEO of The Ripon Society
On tonight’s agreement to reopen the government & raise the debt limit
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Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling Discusses Budget Stalemate in Speech to The Ripon Society
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jeb Hensarling (TX-5) appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, delivering a speech in which he not only shared his thoughts on the current budget stalemate, but explained why it is so critical that the U.S. take immediate action to reduce its national debt.
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Washington Examiner highlights Ripon Society discussion about broadening the GOP base
Washington Examiner highlights Ripon Society discussion about broadening the GOP base
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October 8, 2013
“The absolute prerequisite for successful self-government in any people is the power of self-restraint which refuses to follow either the wild-eyed extremists of radicalism or the dull-eyed extremists of reaction. Either set of extremists will wreck the nation.” Kansas City Star, September 12, 1918
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After recent GOP losses among women, Ripon Society hosts breakfast meeting on what can be done to reverse that trend
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After recent GOP losses among women, The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast meeting yesterday morning to discuss what can be done to reverse that trend. The discussion featured four members of the Republican Women’s Policy Committee, who are spearheading an effort to not only recruit more women to run for office as…
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“The longer it goes, the farther we fall behind on trade issues”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Lee Terry (NE-2) and Devin Nunes (CA-22) appeared at a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society this past Tuesday morning to discuss the U.S. trade agenda – an issue that, like so many others, has gotten overshadowed by the current government shutdown, but one that is critical to future U.S. economic…
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October 1, 2013
“Remember what a legislative body is. It is a body whose first duty is to act, not to talk. The talking comes in merely as an adjunct to the acting.” New York City March 6, 1891
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September 24, 2013
“The really valuable – the invaluable – reform is that which in actual practice works.” Metropolitan May 1917
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Ripon Society Shines a Spotlight on Congressional Workhorses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With so much attention being paid these days to political showmanship in Washington, The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast discussion this past Thursday to focus on political workhorses – that is, the Members of Congress who are focused not on grabbing headlines, but on finding solutions to the challenges facing the American…
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Arizona Republic cites Mesa Mayor Scott Smith’s essay in Forum
Arizona Republic cites Mesa Mayor Scott Smith’s essay in Forum
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September 17, 2013
“Taken as a whole there are no better citizens of this country than the officers and enlisted men of our navy.” – The Outlook, January 7, 1911