Category: News
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“They know how to work. They have a strong work ethic. And they know how to work as a team.”
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger was joined by Rep. Renee Ellmers, Rep. Rodney Davis, & three military veterans at a Ripon Society breakfast meeting to discuss the important role that vets play in our economy.
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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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“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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“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.
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Moran Points to Annual Spending Bills as the Key to Congressional Oversight
WASHINGTON, DC – In a speech to The Ripon Society, Sen. Jerry Moran urged Congress to pass the appropriations bills that fund federal agencies, saying, “Only when we have the power of the purse do they start paying attention to us.”
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“The Boys of Pointe du Hoc”
“These are the men who took the cliffs. These are the champions who helped free a continent. And these are the heroes who helped end a war.” — Remarks of President Ronald Reagan commemorating the 50th Anniversary of D-Day.
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Doherty & Goeas Discuss Changing Face of the Electorate and the Presidential Election Next Year
WASHINGTON — Two of the nation’s leading experts on American politics appeared before The Ripon Society to discuss the demographic shift underway in America and the 2016 campaign.
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Roskam and Boustany Talk About the Effort They are Leading to Reform the Tax Code & Rein in the IRS
WASHINGTON, DC – Ways and Means Subcommittee Chairs Peter Roskam and Charles Boustany spoke to a meeting of The Ripon Society about restoring common sense to the tax code and accountability at the Internal Revenue Service.
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RIPON FORUM Looks at How Congress Shaped the 1980 Campaign – and How it Can Shape the Presidential Campaign Next Year
WASHINGTON, DC — If recent history is any guide, the House and Senate will soon be passive bystanders in the coming presidential debate. But precedent exists for the GOP Majority to shape the agenda from Capitol Hill.
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Tillis: The Time is Now for TPA
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (NC) spoke to a meeting of The Ripon Society, delivering a speech about his first few months in office and some key issues affecting his home state, including Trade Promotion Authority.
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‘Get your job done, get out of the way, and let America work.’
WASHINGTON, DC – In a speech yesterday morning to The Ripon Society, U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner said it was critical for Republicans to listen to the message voters sent in the last election and “govern responsibly” over the next two years.