Category: News
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Issa Pledges to Root Out Waste, Regulatory Excess and Programs that Do Not Work
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-49) delivered a speech to The Ripon Society yesterday morning in which he discussed his new position as Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and said his focus in the job would be to root out waste, eliminate regulatory excess, and identify programs that no longer…
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LaHood Optimistic about Bipartisan Cooperation in 2011
Points to debt reduction, transportation funding, and war in Afghanistan as areas where the Obama Administration and Congressional Republicans can find common ground WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a speech this morning to The Ripon Society, former GOP Congressman and current Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood expressed optimism that both parties will be able to work together…
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“A NEW DAY”
RIPON FORUM Looks at the Mid-Terms with profile of SC Rep.-elect Tim Scott, & Dick Lugar, J.C. Watts and the Tea Party’s Amy Kremer answering the question many in the GOP are asking: “What do we do now?” Latest edition also features Susan Collins discussing the issues that unite Republicans, Christine Todd Whitman explaining why…
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Ripon Society Shines a Spotlight on Women in Republican Politics
Capito, Molinari, Pryce, Cino & Clarke headline discussion that focused, among other things, on the number of GOP women candidates and the likelihood there will be more GOP women in Congress in 2011 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ripon Society, a 48-year old centrist policy organization dedicated to broadening the Republican Party’s base, held a breakfast discussion…
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McCarthy Touts Historic GOP Recruiting Class in Speech Before The Ripon Society
Notes that Republicans have 430 House candidates on the ballot in 2010 – the most ever in GOP history, and the most ever for either party in over 30 years WASHINGTON, D.C. – One of the architects of the GOP’s drive to retake the House of Representatives appeared before a luncheon meeting of The Ripon…
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“The Perfect Storm”
Ripon Forum Looks at Coming Fiscal Crisis Facing America with Essays by Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Maya MacGuineas & Senator Mike Enzi Latest edition also examines why Chris Christie has become the “Most Important Governor to Watch,” and why moderate Republicans continue to have an image problem when it comes to fiscal resolve WASHINGTON, DC – Rising debt.…
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Cantor Talks Politics and Policy in Speech Before Ripon Society
Discusses Republican efforts to broaden party’s appeal, win control of the House, and oppose new deficit spending being proposed by the Democrats this year face WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republican Whip Eric Cantor talked politics and policy before The Ripon Society this morning, delivering a speech in which he spoke about GOP efforts to broaden…
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Gregg Calls Greek Meltdown a “Precursor” for U.S. Budgetary Situation
Also says Obama Administration’s decision to “radically grow the size of government” is making the situation worse WASHINGTON, DC – In a speech this morning to The Ripon Society, New Hampshire Senator and longtime fiscal hawk Judd Gregg stated the Greek debt crisis is a “precursor” to the budgetary situation facing the United States, and…
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Bob Bennett Predicts Victory for Republicans this Fall
But also warns that GOP will lose majority if it relies on ideology and slogans rather than offering ideas and solutions to the challenges Americans currently face WASHINGTON, D.C. – Utah Senator Bob Bennett predicted this morning that the GOP will win control of the House of Representatives in the mid-term elections this November. But…
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Mike Castle Promotes Bill Aimed At Curbing Partisanship in Washington
Democrat John Tanner, former Speaker Dennis Hastert join Delaware Congressman at Ripon Society breakfast WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a speech this morning to the centrist Republican policy group, The Ripon Society, Delaware Congressman Mike Castle promoted legislation he has co-authored that would reform the way congressional districts around the country are apportioned and, in the process,…
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LeMieux Discusses Growth of Government and Oil Spill in Speech to Ripon Society
Calls Administration’s response to spill “pathetic” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator George LeMieux (FL) appeared before The Ripon Society this morning, giving a speech that was centered around two different but important topics – the growth of government and the oil spill in the Gulf. “I came here in September of 2009,” LeMieux stated, referring…
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NY Times Columnist David Brooks Addresses Ripon Society
Discusses “ancient Republican tradition” of limited, but energetic, government WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a speech last week before The Ripon Society, New York Times columnist David Brooks discussed what he called an “ancient Republican tradition” in American politics – the tradition of Republicans standing for a limited, but energetic, government. “To me,” Brooks stated, “there are two…