A Policy & Politics Dialogue Climate Crisis Representatives Buddy Carter (GA-1) and Garrett Graves (LA-6) will discuss their work as members of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis and the effort they are leading to find common sense solutions that protect…

A Policy & Politics Dialogue Pandemic Preparedness Representatives Tom Cole (OK-4) and Susan Brooks (IN-5) will discuss how the U.S. Government has been handling the challenges presented by the Coronavirus and the ways in which Congress can address pandemics. Thursday,…

A Policy & Politics Dialogue E&C Leaders Senior Energy and Commerce Committee Members Michael Burgess (TX-26), Bob Latta (OH-5), and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-5) will discuss their committee’s work this Congress and their goals for the year. Thursday, February 27th…

A Policy & Politics Dialogue Trading Places U.S.-China Working Group Co-chairs Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Rick Larsen (D-WA) will share their thoughts about the various trade negotiations including USMCA and China. Thursday, January 30th EVENT SUMMARY

A Bully Pulpit Chairman Tom Emmer NRCC Chairman Tom Emmer (R-MN) will provide an outlook for House Republicans in the November elections and the deployed strategy to take back control of the House. Wednesday, January 15, 2020 EVENT SUMMARY

A Policy & Politics Dialogue Coming Together Co-Chair for The Ripon Society’s Honorary Congressional Advisory Board Greg Walden (OR-2) will be joined by Co-Chairs for the Franklin Center’s Honorary Congressional Advisory Board Tom Reed (R-NY) and Kathleen Rice (D-NY) will discuss why legislating during the anticipated…

A Policy & Politics Dialogue Honoring the Unsung Heroes of Capitol Hill The Ripon Society and Franklin Center will co-host their annual event honoring Congressional Schedulers and Executive Assistants. At the event, based on input from Ripon Society and Franklin…

A Bully Pulpit Senator Shelley Moore Capito The West Virginia Senator and Co-Chair for The Ripon Society’s Honorary Congressional Advisory Board will reflect back on 2019 and give a preview of 2020 as it relates to congressional activity and the…

A Policy & Politics Dialogue Today’s Investment for Tomorrow’s Cures Energy & Commerce Committee Ranking Member Greg Walden (OR-2) and his colleague and architect of the 21st Century Cures Act Fred Upton (MI-6) will discuss  implementation of the landmark legislation and what comes…

A Bully Pulpit Conference Chair Liz Cheney Representative Liz Cheney (WY-At Large) will discuss her role as Chair of the House Republican Conference and some of the key challenges facing Congress and the country in the months ahead. Thursday, November 14,…

A Policy & Politics Dialogue The Coming Campaign One year ahead of the 2020 elections, NRSC Executive Director Kevin McLaughlin and NRCC Executive Director Parker Poling will preview some of the key House and Senate races and discuss the political…

A Policy & Politics Dialogue A Lesson in Leadership Hank Meijer, the Chairman & CEO of the supermarket chain Meijer, will discuss his 2017 biography of Michigan Senator Arthur Vandenburg, and why he believes Vandeburg’s legacy of putting country ahead…