Category: News
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Gov. McDonnell Talks about the Importance of Strong Leadership in Speech Before Ripon Society Symposium at Mount Vernon
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a keynote address this past Friday to a legislative symposium sponsored by The Ripon Society at Mount Vernon, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell talked about the importance of having strong leadership in America right now – leadership, he said, that not only “understands what our Founders put in place 235 years ago,”…
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Ripon Society Hosts Legislative and Communications Directors Symposium on Leadership at Mount Vernon
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A group of nearly 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 2012 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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“RECAPTURING JACK”
Latest RIPON FORUM Focuses on the Legacy of Jack Kemp and Why it Remains Relevant for Republicans Today WASHINGTON, D.C. – Twenty five years after he announced his candidacy for President, THE RIPON FORUM focuses on the legacy of the late Jack Kemp, with a series of essays and an interview examining his policy positions,…
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Ripon Society Hosts Breakfast to Highlight Republicans and Democrats Working Across the Aisle
Reps. Renacci, Castor, Nugent, Loebsack, Schilling, Ross and Terry gather to discuss their bipartisan efforts on issues ranging from tax fraud to national security WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast discussion yesterday morning to highlight something not often seen in this volatile political climate and turbulent election year – Republican and Democratic…
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In Speech to The Ripon Society Today, Speaker Boehner Discusses President’s Handling of the Economy and State of the Union Address Tonight
Also previews Congressional agenda for the coming year, saying, “I am going to make it clear each and every day that we have our plan for American job creation.” WASHINGTON, DC – Speaker of the House John Boehner (OH-8) delivered a speech to a luncheon meeting of The Ripon Society today, discussing not only the…
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Eleven Months After Proposing that Republicans and Democrats Sit Together at State of the Union, Sens. Murkowski and Udall Sit Together to Discuss State of Bipartisanship in Washington, DC
“I’m not convinced the people of this country really want more messaging,” Murkowski states. “I think what they want is some governing.” WASHINGTON, DC – Nearly eleven months after they broke with tradition by proposing that Republicans and Democrats sit next to each other at the State of the Union Address, Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)…
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“WE HAVE TO GROW THIS ECONOMY.” McCarthy Discusses Challenges Facing Nation in Speech to The Ripon Society
Compares 2012 to 1980 and predicts next year “is going to be a fight for the heart and soul of what we want government in America to be” WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (CA-22) spoke to a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, delivering a speech in which he not…
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“TWICE THE SIZE AS THE BIBLE, BUT WITH NO GOOD NEWS.”
Ways & Means Members Criticize Complexity of the Tax Code and Tout Tax Reform as a Way to Spark Economic Growth WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society held a policy breakfast yesterday morning with Chairman Dave Camp (MI-4) and nine new Members of the Ways and Means Committee, who criticized the complexity of the current…
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“THERE IS NO SILVER BULLET”
Senator Chambliss Talks about the Gang of Six, the Efforts of the Supercommittee, and Why the Key to Reducing the Debt Begins and Ends with Bipartisanship WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) appeared at a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, delivering a speech in which he spoke about his efforts…
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“APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AGE OF AUSTERITY”
Ripon Society Hosts Seven Members of House Appropriations Committee for Discussion of Spending Priorities and the Importance of Reducing the National Debt WASHINGTON, DC – With America’s debt at historic levels and the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction meeting to determine where the federal budget can be cut, The Ripon Society held a breakfast…
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“THE SECRETARY SHALL DETERMINE.”
Tom Latham Talks about the Need for Regulatory Reform and the Four Most Dangerous Words in Any Piece of Legislation WASHINGTON, DC – Iowa Congressman Tom Latham — who worked as a farmer and small business owner before being elected to the House of Representatives and now serves as Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and…
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“WE CAN’T WAIT UNTIL THE ELECTION”
In Speech to The Ripon Society, Senator Portman Talks about the Keys to Job Creation and the Need to Act Now to Meet the Fiscal Challenges Facing America WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, delivering a speech in which he not only…