Category: News
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“My concern is that Congress has forgotten what its job is.”
WASHINGTON, DC – In a stirring speech to The Ripon Society, U.S. Rep. Doug Collins urged his colleagues on Capitol Hill to focus on legislating, saying that is what the American people elected them to do.
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Estes & Daly Address Luncheon with the Creative Coalition
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Ron Estes (KS-4) and actor Tim Daly appeared before a luncheon meeting of The Ripon Society to discuss the arts and the role the federal government has in fostering creativity in communities nationwide.
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“We can’t just stare a problem in the face and not have a solution.”
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society to discuss the commonsense plan she has co-authored to provide Americans with paid parental leave.
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“We have to do a better job as a party.”
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner spoke to the Ripon Society about the effort she is leading to elect more Republican women to Congress and win back the suburban vote.
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Ripon Society Holds Luncheon Discussion with White House Legislative Affairs Director Shahira Knight
WASHINGTON, DC — The Ripon Society hosted a luncheon discussion yesterday afternoon with Shahira Knight, who serves as Assistant to the President and Director of Legislative Affairs.
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“We can’t fight for freedom alone.”
WASHINGTON, DC – In the latest edition of The Ripon Forum, U.S. Rep. Don Bacon and others look at the international institutions and treaties that help keep American interests secure around the world.
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Ripon Society Holds Breakfast Discussion with the GOP Staff Directors of Three Key Committees
WASHINGTON, DC – With House Democrats holding their annual retreat to develop their legislative agenda, The Ripon Society held a meeting with three Republican Staff Directors about how the GOP plans to impact that agenda.
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“This can’t be one of those issues where we celebrate our bipartisanship without testing it against real results.”
WASHINGTON, DC — GOP Senator Dan Sullivan & Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse spoke to The Ripon Society and Franklin Center about the bipartisan effort they are leading to clean the oceans of plastic and other debris.
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“We want substantive, structural change when it comes to how the Chinese deal with us.”
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Reps. Rick Larsen and Darin LaHood appeared before The Ripon Society & Franklin Center to discuss their recent trip to China and the U.S.-China trade relationship with crucial negotiations underway.
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“When you’re in the minority, your job is to get back into the majority.”
WASHINGTON DC – With Democrats trying to craft an agenda as the majority party in the U.S. House of Representatives, The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast discussion with GOP Whip Team members Drew Ferguson and Paul Mitchell.