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  • Boosting Medical Innovation

    March 7, 2024

    A Bully Pulpit Series Boosting Medical Innovation Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) ,will discuss his work on the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee and bipartisan efforts to boost medical innovation and to ensure patients have timely access to breakthrough treatments.…


  • Meet Team Johnson

    February 27, 2024

    A Policy & Politics Series Meet Team Johnson Chief of Staff to Speaker Mike Johnson, Hayden Haynes, will join key members of Team Johnson for a meet-and-greet with members of The Ripon Society and Franklin Center. Tuesday, February 27 EVENT…


  • Securing Our Border

    February 27, 2024

    A Bully Pulpit Series Securing Our Border Senator James Lankford (OK) will discuss the effort that he is leading to secure America’s southern border, and the prospects that an agreement can be reached in the coming year. Tuesday, February 27…


  • Chairman Tom Cole

    February 15, 2024

    A Bully Pulpit Series Chairman Tom Cole Chairman of the House Rules Committee, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) will discuss his thoughts on getting spending under control while making sure the government stays open, as well as his assessment of the…


  • Senate Solutions

    February 8, 2024

    A Bully Pulpit Series Senate Solutions Senator Thom Tillis (NC) will discuss the agenda of the United States Senate including the efforts to reduce the deficit while keeping the government open, and ways to enact bipartisan solutions to our border…


  • Chairman Jason Smith

    February 5, 2024

    A Bully Pulpit Series Chairman Jason Smith Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), discuss the solutions the committee is working on to address the challenges Americans face with respect to financial security for working…


  • Chairman Steve Daines

    January 24, 2024

    A Bully Pulpit Series Chairman Steve Daines Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, Senator Steve Daines (MT) will discuss the the effort he is leading to regain control of the U.S. Senate, including some of the key messages being…


  • Chairman Patrick McHenry

    January 18, 2024

    A Bully Pulpit Series Chairman Patrick McHenry Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), will discuss the committee’s agenda for the reminder of the 118th Congress, including how we can responsibly keep the government open while…


  • Addressing the D.C. Crime Crisis

    January 11, 2024

    A Bully Pulpit Series Addressing the D.C. Crime Crisis Chairman of the D.C. Police Union, Gregg Pemberton, will discuss what the community needs understand about the unique crime problem in our nation’s capital, including why it is occurring and how…


  • Honoring the House Chiefs of Staff Association of the 118th Congress

    January 10, 2024

    A Policy & Politics Series Honoring the House Chiefs of Staff Association of the 118th Congress We will kick off the New Year and the second session of the 118th Congress at a reception with the House Chiefs of Staff…


  • 2023 Unsung Heroes of Capitol Hill

    December 15, 2023

    The Ripon Society and Franklin Center will co-host their 12th annual bipartisan luncheon honoring Congressional Schedulers and Executive Assistants. Special remarks will be given by the  Executive Director of the National Governors Association (NGA), Bill McBride, who will discuss his present…


  • House Majority Whip Tom Emmer & Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler

    December 12, 2023

    A Politics & Policy Dialogue House Majority Whip Tom Emmer & Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler House Majority Whip, Tom Emmer and Chief Deputy Whip, Guy Reschenthaler will discuss the current state of the Republican Conference and what Republicans need…