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Capito Touts GOP Accomplishments and Leadership Lessons
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) addressed The Ripon Society Thursday morning, sharing her insights on the work Congress has accomplished through the landmark Working Families Tax Cut Act as well as her priorities as Chair of the Senate Republican Policy Committee.
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Amo & McDowell Lead Bipartisan Effort to Combat Devastating Fentanyl Crisis
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressmen Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) and Addison McDowell (R-NC-06) addressed The Ripon Society and Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange, discussing their legislative efforts to reduce overdose deaths, including the HOPE Act.
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Saying America is in an AI Arms Race, Mast Leads Effort to Make Sure Top Technology is not Shared with Adversaries Overseas
WASHINGTON, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast said he believes that America is in the middle of an “AI arms race,” and that it is critical for the President and Members of Congress to do all they can to ensure that the chips that power artificial intelligence are not shared with China.
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Fleischmann & Newhouse Tout Growing Support of Nuclear Power as a Way to Meet America’s Increasing Energy Demand
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With America facing unprecedented energy demands driven by data centers, artificial intelligence, and technological advancements, U.S. Reps. Chuck Fleischmann and Dan Newhouse appeared before The Ripon Society to discuss the effort they are leading to meet this demand and boost U.S. energy security in the coming years.
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Winston Group Warns GOP: Independent Voters and Economic Messaging Will Decide 2026 Midterms
WASHINGTON, DC – Exactly 285 days until the 2026 midterm elections, The Ripon Society hosted a luncheon discussion Wednesday with veteran pollsters Winston Group Founder David Winston and Co-Founder Myra Miller who shared their early insights on how they expect voters to cast their ballots in November.
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“Common-sense conservative values work, especially when deployed consistently over time.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast discussion with three Republican lawmakers who share not only a common role, but a notable distinction – they are the first freshman members of the U.S. House of Representatives in 14 years to serve on the Energy & Commerce Committee.
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“Permitting in this country is broken.”
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressmen Dusty Johnson (R-SD-At-Large) and Scott Peters (D-CA-50), bipartisan leaders of the ePermit Act, addressed The Ripon Society and Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange, discussing their legislation to modernize federal permitting through digital coordination.
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Pfluger and Cline Chart Republican Study Committee Priorities for 2026
WASHINGTON, DC – Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Vice-Chair Ben Cline (VA-06) outlined their legislative priorities for the Second Session of 119th Congress at a meeting of The Ripon Society, highlighting the RSC’s pivotal role in shaping last year’s landmark reconciliation bill and previewing an agenda centered on affordability.
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Latest Ripon Forum Examines Media Credibility and the Challenges Facing Both Journalists & Communicators Today
WASHINGTON, DC — As America approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, the relationship between the press and the public has reached a critical juncture. Trust in news institutions has plummeted to historic lows, while the very nature of how information flows through society has been fundamentally transformed.
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Yakym Discusses Historic Tax Cuts and Priorities for 2026
WASHINGTON, DC – With the first session of the 119th Congress coming to a close, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) joined The Ripon Society yesterday morning to discuss his work on the Ways & Means Committee and his legislative agenda for 2026.
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Ripon Society & Franklin Center Honor the “Unsung Heroes of Capitol Hill” at 14th Annual Bipartisan Luncheon
WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society and The Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange held their 14th annual bipartisan luncheon on Friday, honoring the Operations Directors, Schedulers, and Deputy Chiefs of Staff who serve in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.
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Smith & Baumgartner Urge Bipartisan Approach to China Following Historic Trip to Beijing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two members of Washington State’s congressional delegation – one Democrat and one Republican – delivered a unified message about the importance of sustained engagement with China during remarks Monday night at a dinner meeting of The Ripon Society and Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange.
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