A Bully Pulpit Senator Todd Young Indiana Senator Todd Young will discuss the effort he is leading to increase U.S. investment in science and technology to enhance the competitive advantage and leadership of the United States in the global economy.…

A Policy & Politics Dialogue The American Recovery Republican Darin LaHood (IL-18) and Democrat Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) will discuss the government’s role in helping businesses impacted by COVID-19, including legislation they have authored to support the hospitality industry. Thursday, June 17th…

A Bully Pulpit Senator John Barrasso Senate Republican Conference Chair John Barrasso (WY), will discuss the legislative agenda for the Senate heading into summer and how Republicans are working in an evenly divided chamber to address the most important issues…

A Policy & Politics Dialogue The SALT Caucus Democrat Tom Suozzi (NY-3) and Republican Andrew Garbarino (NY-2) will discuss their leadership of a newly formed bipartisan caucus focused on state and local tax deductions known as SALT and their push to…

A Policy & Politics Dialogue Meet the Freshmen: Texas Texas freshmen lawmakers August Pfluger (TX-11) and Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) will introduce themselves to The Ripon Society and Franklin Center, share their goals for the 117th Congress, and discuss border…

A Policy & Politics Dialogue The Other Washington Democrat Derek Kilmer (WA-6) and Republican Dan Newhouse (WA-4) will discuss their working relationship and why bipartisan cooperation is so important. The Evergreen State lawmakers will also lay out their goals for this…

A Policy & Politics Dialogue Representative Maria Elvira Salazar Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), will discuss her proposed Dignity Plan to address America’s broken immigration system, what motivated her to run for office, and how her background as an Emmy…

A Policy & Politics Dialogue Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-3), will discuss some of her legislative priorities this year, such as the No Surprise Bills for New Moms Act, and will share her thoughts about the…

A Policy & Politics Dialogue Racial Justice and Equity: An Important Lens The Ripon Society and Franklin Center will cohost celebrated author, teacher and philanthropic organizer, Tamara Copeland, alongside the President & CEO of Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties,…

A Policy & Politics Dialogue Representative Tom Emmer Representative Tom Emmer (MN-6), will discuss some of his legislative priorities this year, including the Abby Honold Act, addressing the pandemic’s exacerbation of the mental health and drug abuse crises, and other…

A Policy & Politics Dialogue Meet the Freshmen: Indiana Representative Larry Bucshon (IN-8) will introduce his freshmen Indiana colleague, Victoria Spartz (IN-5), to The Ripon Society and Franklin Center. The Hoosier State lawmakers will discuss the start of the 117th Congress and what…