Category: News
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Ripon Society Expresses Condolences on the Passing of Senator Edward M. Kennedy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The members of the Ripon Society today expressed their condolences on the passing of Massachusetts Senator Edward M. Kennedy. “We may not have agreed with Senator Kennedy on every issue,” stated former Congressman Bill Frenzel, the Chairman Emeritus of the Ripon Society, “but we respected his intellect and appreciated his willingness to work across the aisle…
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Jack Kemp’s Real Legacy
By Bill McKenzie Back in 1989, the group I was working for in Washington held a fundraiser where Jack Kemp and Tom Kean were the keynote speakers. Kean, who had been New Jersey’s governor, and our group, the Ripon Society, were in the liberal wing of the Republican Party. Kemp, of course, was a product of…
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Ripon Forum Archives Now Posted Online
Answers age-old question: what do Richard Nixon, Dan Rather and Chuck Norris have in common? WASHINGTON, DC — Question: What do Richard Nixon, Dan Rather, and Chuck Norris have in common? Answer: They have all written for The Ripon Forum. Now, their essays, along with the essays of other individuals who have written for the centrist Republican journal of thought…
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Ripon Society Announces New Staff Assignments
Ellie Thompson, Meredith Freed and Alli Brennan of the Ripon Society. WASHINGTON, DC — The Ripon Society today announced new assignments for three members of its staff. Meredith Freed is now the Deputy Editor of The Ripon Forum, the Society’s flagship journal of political thought and opinion. Freed has been with the organization for two years. …
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**MEDIA ADVISORY** U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters to speak before Ripon Society Luncheon June 13 on Capitol Hill
What: The Ripon Society’s Bully Pulpit Luncheon with United States Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters will be the featured speaker at the Ripon Society’s first “Bully Pulpit” Luncheon of 2008. Secretary Peters is scheduled to discuss Administration policies related to transportation and infrastructure at the luncheon. The…
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Ripon Society to Hold State Policy Outreach Event with Congressman Tom Price
Discussion Scheduled for this Friday, March 7, in Roswell, GA WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ripon Society will hold its first State Policy Outreach event of 2008 this Friday, March 7th, with a discussion with Congressman Tom Price (GA-6) in Roswell, Georgia. Congressman Price represents Roswell and the surrounding area in the U.S. House of Representatives. The…
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Ripon Forum Focuses on One of the Biggest Changes Being Proposed in American Politics – Tax Reform
Latest Edition Features Q&A With Jack Kemp, essays by SC Gov. Mark Sanford and WI Cong. Paul Ryan, among others WASHINGTON, D.C. – With voters across America calling for change, the latest edition ofThe Ripon Forum focuses on two individuals who are working to bring about one of the biggest policy changes of all — tax…
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Ripon Forum Focuses on Health Care in its October/November Edition
Latest Edition also includes Q&A interview with Respected Political Scientist Larry Sabato WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ripon Forum focuses on health care in its latest edition, looking at, among other topics, the efforts being pushed by Arnold Schwarzenegger and other Republican Governors around the country to strengthen health care in their respective states. “States have been called…
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Ripon Forum Looks at Global Trade with Carlos Gutierrez, Carla Hills, Tim Pawlenty
August/September edition also features essay by Ross Perot’s press secretary on the ’92 campaign and the challenges of mounting a 3rd party bid today WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Forum examines the issue of “Global Trade in the Balance” in its August/September edition, with essays by Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, former U.S. Trade Rep Carla Hills, and…
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Reunion of Ripon Society Founders Caps Two Days of Policy Panels & Speeches
Centrist Republican organization marks 45 years WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society recently marked 45 years of public policy with a two-day conference featuring policy panels, speeches, and an awards dinner which reunited three of the founding members of the centrist Republican organization. The two-day event, which was held on June 18th and 19th in the…
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Ripon Forum: Search for Common Ground Former Republican Leaders Howard Baker and Bob Michel discuss bipartisanship and the effort to end political gridlock in Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In its latest edition, The Ripon Forum focuses on “The Search for Common Ground” and the bipartisan effort being led by former Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker to break the political logjam in Washington. The June/July edition of theForum also features an essay by former House Republican Leader Bob Michel on gridlock in Congress and some ideas he has…
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Outreach Event In Florida With Congresswoman Brown-Waite
On Saturday, May 19, The Ripon Society held a State Policy Outreach Luncheon in Crystal River, FL with Congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite. Three outstanding high school seniors received Ripon Society Educational Scholarship Awards. Jamie Gajos, Amanda Canupp, and Hal Jaquith were all awarded Ripon Educational Scholarships based on their academic achievements, community involvement and proposed course of studies…