Category: News
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Capito, Myrick, Emerson, Granger and Wilson Discuss the Importance of Broadening the GOP’s Base by Reaching Out to Women
WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society, a 49-year old centrist policy organization dedicated to broadening the Republican Party’s base, hosted a breakfast discussion yesterday morning focusing on one important way the party can achieve that goal – by increasing the number of women who join, run for office, and play a leadership role in the…
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Leaders of House Small Business Committee Discuss Job Creation and Economic Growth In Appearance Before Ripon Society Policy Luncheon
WASHINGTON, DC – The Chairman and Subcommittee Chairmen of the House Small Business Committee appeared before a Small Business Policy luncheon of The Ripon Society yesterday afternoon to talk about job creation in the United States and the effort they are leading in the House of Representatives to make sure that the small business engine…
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An Open Letter to Members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
“Much of what is wrong with Washington is the manner in which Congress has exercised, or failed to exercise, its most basic Constitutional responsibilities with regard to policy and spending.” BILLY PITTS Today’s critical public policy issues flow from the “power of the purse” – that is, our government’s authority to tax and spend. James…
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Statement of Jim Conzelman, President & CEO of The Ripon Society, On the Debt Limit Proposal Offered by the Speaker of the House
“The time has come for Republicans to stand together and support the Speaker of the House. The fact of the matter is we should be declaring victory right now, not arguing amongst ourselves. Think about it. Congress is not debating how much more we should be spending. It’s not debating how much more we should…
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Hensarling expresses optimism that agreement on debt limit will be reached
But also adds that if there is going to be a crisis, “I’d rather it be on my watch, than my children’s watch.” WASHINGTON, DC – In a speech yesterday morning to a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society, Texas Congressman Jeb Hensarling — the Chairman of the House Republican Conference and the fourth ranking…
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Schock Talks Trade and Tax Reform in Speech to Ripon Society
Also compares upcoming vote on debt limit to TARP, saying it will be “one of the toughest votes that any Member of Congress is going to have to take” WASHINGTON, DC – Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock delivered a speech to a luncheon meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday afternoon in which he talked about the…
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“THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HAS TO LEAD”
Senator Crapo discusses state of Blair House budget talks in speech before The Ripon Society WASHINGTON, DC – In a speech this morning to The Ripon Society, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo — a member of the so-called “Gang of Six” in the United States Senate that is trying to forge a bipartisan solution to our…
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“THEY THINK WE’RE ALL JERKS”
Former Senator Alan Simpson Addresses Members of The Ripon Society in a Speech Filled with Candor, Intellect, and Good Humor WASHINGTON, DC – Former Wyoming Senator Alan Simpson addressed a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society this morning, delivering a speech that was filled with three characteristics that have helped to shape and define his…
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Rumsfeld Calls for Sweeping Reorganization of the Federal Government in Speech to The Ripon Society
Also comments on potential Pentagon budget cuts, President’s handling of foreign policy, and whether he was surprised Osama bin Laden was found hiding in Pakistan WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a speech this morning to The Ripon Society, former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld called for a sweeping reorganization of the federal bureaucracy, saying that “our government…
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Calling it “a new day of politics in our country,” Coburn expresses optimism that Americans are ready to “cheat history” and meet fiscal challenges facing U.S.
But cautions that cuts will be painful and require something that has been lacking – Presidential leadership WASHINGTON, D.C. – Calling it “a new day of politics in our country,” U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (OK) delivered a speech to The Ripon Society this morning in which he expressed optimism that the American people are ready…
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The killing of Osama bin Laden – a collection of comments from Members of The Ripon Society’s Honorary Congressional Advisory Board
In light of the U.S. killing of Osama bin Laden, below is a collection of comments from some of the Members of The Ripon Society’s Honorary Congressional Advisory Board had to say about this momentous event. Their comments are below: Senator Richard Burr (NC) “The death of Osama Bin Laden marks the culmination of the greatest manhunt…
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Drs. Burgess, Benishek, and Hayworth Dissect Obamacare at Ripon Society Breakfast
Also present “Top 10 Reasons” why health care law should be replaced WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society hosted a health care policy forum yesterday morning with three doctors currently serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, who not only dissected the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that was signed into law last year, but presented…