Category: News
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“This is something that sends chills down regular Americans’ spines.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast meeting yesterday morning with Ways & Means Subcommittee Chairman Pat Tiberi (OH-12) and four of the House Republican Majority’s newest Members, who discussed the growing scandal involving the IRS, what they are hearing about the matter from their constituents, and why it could spur action on…
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“We are a nation of immigrants.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a speech yesterday morning to a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (VA-6) discussed our nation’s immigration system and the effort he is leading to reform the system in a way that not only recognizes the importance of immigrants to America, but recognizes the importance…
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In Speech to The Ripon Society, Cantor Touts Conservative Principles and the Importance of Making Those Principles Relevant to People’s Lives
WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Eric Cantor appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, delivering a speech about common sense conservative principles and why it is critical for Republicans to apply those principles in a way that not only inspires people, but is also relevant to their lives.
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“We are intricately tied together in this.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the threat of a devastating cyber attack increasing with each passing day, Congressman Pat Meehan (PA-7) appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society last Wednesday morning to discuss his role as Chairman of the subcommittee that is working to meet this threat and prevent such an attack.
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Statement of Jim Conzelman President & CEO of The Ripon Society On the passing of Margaret Thatcher
The Ripon Society mourns the death of Margaret Thatcher.
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“The role of government is to serve our citizens as customers – to make a difference in their lives in a positive way.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a speech last Wednesday afternoon to a luncheon meeting of The Ripon Society, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder spoke about the importance of making government at all levels more responsive and accountable to the people, and the principles that he is following in his own state as he works to rebuild the…
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“The Estonian Example”
In Latest Edition of THE RIPON FORUM, President Toomas Hendrik Ilves Discusses how his Nation Went from Being a Soviet State to One of the Most Innovative Democracies in the World Centrist Republican journal also features Darrell Issa essay on his efforts to bring America’s analog government into the digital age, and a profile of…
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“The President has jumped the shark.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman Steve Scalise (LA-1) and four other Members of the House Republican Study Committee appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society this past Tuesday morning to discuss, among other issues, the Obama Administration’s handling of the sequester and the GOP agenda this year.
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“Jerry, you need to understand that we’re not going to do anything until after the election.”
Senator Moran Discusses His New Role as NRSC Chairman and the Conversation that Led Him to Seek the Job WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (KS) appeared before a luncheon meeting of The Ripon Society this past Thursday afternoon, delivering a speech in which he discussed not only his new role as the Chairman…
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“Leadership is always about tough choices”
Carly Fiorina Talks about the Future of the Republican Party and the Reforms the GOP Should Embrace WASHINGTON, DC – Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina spoke at a legislative symposium hosted by The Ripon Society at Mount Vernon earlier this month, delivering a Keynote Address in which she not only shared her own story about…
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Ripon Society Hosts 2013 Legislative and Communications Directors Symposium on Leadership at Mount Vernon
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A group of over 200 top House Republican policy and communications aides gathered this past Friday at the historic home of our nation’s first President for The Ripon Society’s 2013 Legislative and Communications Directors Symposium on Leadership at Mount Vernon. According to Ripon Society President & CEO Jim Conzelman, the purpose of…
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“We are Americans and we will figure this out.”
Speaker Boehner Discusses Challenges Facing the Nation and the Republican Party in Address to The Ripon Society WASHINGTON, DC – Speaker of the House John Boehner (OH-8) appeared before a luncheon meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday afternoon, delivering a speech in which he not only talked about some of the key challenges facing the…