Category: News
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“If men and women volunteer to risk their lives to protect us and our freedom, we owe them the best that our country can provide.”
WASHINGTON, DC – With Congress nearing agreement on a plan to rebuild our military, The Ripon Society heard from Chairman Mac Thornberry about why the plan was needed & the growing number of threats around the world.
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“This is a time for us to be bold.”
WASHINGTON, DC – With Congress moving forward on an plan to reform the tax code, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis spoke to The Ripon Society about the possibility that an agreement can be reached & the impact it will have on the economy.
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Doris Kearns Goodwin Delivers Keynote Remarks at 2017 Roosevelt Leadership Awards
WASHINGTON, DC — The Pulitzer Prize winning author & historian appeared at the annual awards celebration, which honored eight Members of Congress for their service to America and leadership on Capitol Hill.
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Ripon Society Hosts Discussion with Team Ryan
WASHINGTON, DC – Jonathan Burks, Chief of Staff to House Speaker Paul Ryan, and three other members of the Speaker’s staff appeared before The Ripon Society to discuss tax reform & other GOP priorities this fall.
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“My view is you put the consumer first in these things.”
WASHINGTON, DC – Energy & Commerce Committee Committee Chairman Greg Walden spoke to The Ripon Society about the Equifax data breach and the prospects that Congress may taken action on the issue this year. That’s what U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (OR-2) had to say about the Equifax data breach and the prospects that Congress might…
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“If you’re going to do tax reform once in a generation, you should really build it for growth.”
WASHINGTON, DC – Ways & Means Committee members Erik Paulsen and Jim Renacci appeared before The Ripon Society to discuss the effort to rewrite the nation’s tax code and restore a sense of fairness to the law.
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“What good is conservatism if you can’t also be effective?”
WASHINGTON, DC – The leaders of the three main caucuses among House Republicans appeared before The Ripon Society, where they discussed areas of agreement within the GOP Conference, and the challenges that lie ahead.
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“Infrastructure is not a Republican or a Democrat issue. It has always been an American issue.”
WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society held a discussion with the bipartisan leaders of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, who discussed the effort to find common ground on a plan to rebuild America’s roads.
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“This is more about our national security than anything else.”
WASHINGTON, DC – With U.S. policy toward Cuba in a state of flux, The Ripon Society held a discussion with three Members of Congress who are working to end the Cold War-era embargo that has defined U.S.-Cuban relations for 65 years.
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“THE KOREA CONUNDRUM”
WASHINGTON, DC – With the North Korean missile threat increasing, the latest Ripon Forum focuses on the effort to contain Kim Jong Un and punish those who enable the Pyongyang regime.
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“MEET THE VICTORS”
WASHINGTON, DC — The Ripon Society hosted a discussion with the newest Members of the House — the winners of four special elections that were held in Kansas, Georgia, South Carolina and Montana earlier this year.
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“We should be on the right side of history and on the right side of human rights”
WASHINGTON, DC – In remarks to The Ripon Society, Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce sounded the alarm about the rise of Russian-fueled repression in Europe, which he said must be countered by the U.S.