Category: News
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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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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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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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Representatives Murphy and Hunter join with Armed Forces Foundation Spokespersons to Discuss the Mental Health of our Military Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Tim Murphy (PA-18) and Duncan Hunter (CA-50) appeared together at a special breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society this past Wednesday morning on the anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Along with spokespersons from the Armed Forces Foundation, Murphy and Hunter discussed the important role that our military veterans provide upon…
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Capito and Wagner Talk about Work on Financial Services Committee and Other Key Issues in Appearance Before The Ripon Society
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two members of the House Financial Services Committee appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning to discuss the panel’s agenda and some of the other key issues facing Congress and Republicans this year.
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Senators Portman and Shaheen Discuss Energy Efficiency Bill in Bipartisan Appearance Before The Ripon Society
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican Senator Rob Portman (OH) and Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH) appeared together at a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning to discuss bipartisan legislation they have co-authored that would promote energy efficiency in the United States. The legislation is called The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (S. 761).
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“We are at a tipping point here”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bill Shuster (PA-9) delivered a speech to a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, issuing a warning about the nation’s aging infrastructure and arguing that the federal government has a constitutional responsibility to keep America’s transportation system strong.
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“We consider ourselves the governance wing of the Republican Party”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The leaders of the Tuesday Group appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society this past Friday to discuss the group’s agenda in the 113th Congress and its mission moving forward this year. The leaders included Reps. Erik Paulsen (MN-3), Adam Kinzinger (IL-16), and Charlie Dent (PA-15), who serves as Co-Chairman…
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“MAKE MY DAY”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (KY-5) appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, delivering a speech in which he not only responded to the recent threat by the White House to veto the MilCon/VA spending bill, but expressed his optimism that House and Senate appropriators would be…
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“I feel better about where we are today than at any time two years ago”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, delivering a speech in which he expressed optimism not only about the strength of the Republican Majority in Congress, but the likelihood that Congress will pass legislation to reform America’s tax code and immigration system…