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  • LaHood and Sewell Highlight Bipartisan Wins on Ways & Means Committee

    LaHood and Sewell Highlight Bipartisan Wins on Ways & Means Committee

    WASHINGTON, DC – With 42 days in session left in the 119th Congress, bipartisan leaders of the U.S. House Ways & Means Committee Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL-16) and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) appeared before The Ripon Society and Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange to discuss their shared accomplishments as well as what they see…

  • Leganski Shares Inside Scoop of Legendary Battle for the Speakership in New Book

    Leganski Shares Inside Scoop of Legendary Battle for the Speakership in New Book

    WASHINGTON, DC – Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s Deputy Chief of Staff, John Leganski shared the behind-the-scenes story behind his new book yesterday afternoon at a luncheon meeting of The Ripon Society.

  • Chairman Moolenaar Talks Strategy on U.S.-China Competition

    Chairman Moolenaar Talks Strategy on U.S.-China Competition

    WASHINGTON, DC – As the Chinese Communist government continues to pose a serious threat to American interests at home and abroad, The Ripon Society hosted a discussion with The House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Chairman U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar (MI-02).

  • TOP 10 “TEDDY TWEETS” OF THE PAST YEAR

    TOP 10 “TEDDY TWEETS” OF THE PAST YEAR

    WASHINGTON, DC – With the official opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library scheduled for this Saturday in North Dakota, The Ripon Society has compiled a list of the 10 most popular quotes by America’s 26th President over the past year.

  • Emmer Makes the Case for a Republican House in 2026

    Emmer Makes the Case for a Republican House in 2026

    WASHINGTON, DC – With the mid-term elections less than five months away, The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast discussion with House Republican Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06) who shared his thoughts on how the party will hold the U.S. House of Representatives for another two years.

  • Scalise, Houchin & Obernolte Honored with 2026 Roosevelt Leadership Awards

    Scalise, Houchin & Obernolte Honored with 2026 Roosevelt Leadership Awards

    WASHINGTON, DC — The Ripon Society presented three members of Congress with the 2026 Roosevelt Leadership Award, an honor that is given in the spirit of America’s 26th President and is intended to recognize leaders who embody some of the same qualities that Theodore Roosevelt displayed throughout his life and career.

  • “A NATION AT A CROSSROADS” — Latest Ripon Forum Examines America at 250

    “A NATION AT A CROSSROADS” — Latest Ripon Forum Examines America at 250

    WASHINGTON, DC — With the nation preparing to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding, the latest edition of The Ripon Forum marks the semiquincentennial with a special collection of essays examining where America stands at this milestone, how the country has changed over the past half century, and what it will take to carry the…

  • Panetta and Moore on Baseball, Bipartisanship, and the 91st Congressional Game

    Panetta and Moore on Baseball, Bipartisanship, and the 91st Congressional Game

    WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society and Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange welcomed two players from opposite dugouts — Congressmen Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19) and Blake Moore (R-UT-01) — for a discussion about one of Capitol Hill’s most beloved bipartisan traditions.

  • Chairman Hill Charts Path to Year-End Legislative Goals

    Chairman Hill Charts Path to Year-End Legislative Goals

    WASHINGTON, DC – House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) discussed the priorities and progress of the 119th Congress, highlighting landmark legislation on housing, digital assets, and capital formation — and outlining the committee’s path to the finish line before the end of the term.

  • Huizenga & MacGuineas Call for Bipartisan Action on Debt Crisis

    Huizenga & MacGuineas Call for Bipartisan Action on Debt Crisis

    WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society held a breakfast discussion yesterday morning with two leading voices in the fight to get spending under control – House Financial Services Vice-Chair Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-04) and Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) President Maya MacGuineas.

  • Ripon Society Holds 2026 Election Preview with NRCC Executive Director Micah Yousefi

    Ripon Society Holds 2026 Election Preview with NRCC Executive Director Micah Yousefi

    WASHINGTON, DC – With less than six months until the 2026 midterms, The Ripon Society held a lunch discussion yesterday focused on another critical campaign in which Republicans will fight to expand their current majority on Capitol Hill.

  • Senator Young: America Must Out-Compete China on Trade, Technology, and Shipbuilding

    Senator Young: America Must Out-Compete China on Trade, Technology, and Shipbuilding

    WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Todd Young (R-IN) addressed a luncheon meeting of The Ripon Society on Tuesday, delivering a wide-ranging address on trade policy, technology competition, and American industrial capacity.

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