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January 22, 2015

Senator Rand Paul Discusses State of the Union Address and Senate Agenda this Year

WASHINGTON, DC — In the four years he has served in the U.S. Senate, Rand Paul has made a name for himself by questioning party orthodoxy and challenging the political establishment. Both qualities were on full display yesterday morning at a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society, where the Kentucky Senator not only discussed the…
January 18, 2015

“I refuse to accept the view that…the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality.”

On Dec. 10, 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway. His acceptance speech focused on the same themes of peace and justice that defined his life, and is worth recalling as America honors his memory.
January 9, 2015

Ripon Society Holds Breakfast Discussion with Chairman Greg Walden and 16 New Members of the House

WASHINGTON, DC – January, 9, 2015 — The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast discussion yesterday morning with U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (OR-2) and 16 new Members of the House of Representatives. The discussion was moderated by Walden, who talked about his role as Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee and introduced each of the…
December 11, 2014

TRUST IN GOVERNMENT: Latest Ripon Forum looks at why it’s important, and what Republicans can do to restore it in 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – December 11, 2014 — With Republicans set to take control of Congress in January, the latest edition of The Ripon Forum looks at what may be one of the most daunting challenges they will confront — namely, the fact that the American people have lost faith in Washington and the ability of…
November 18, 2014

Statement of Jim Conzelman on the passing of The Honorable Bill Frenzel

“If there are wise men left in Washington, then Bill Frenzel was most assuredly one of them. He was both a scholar and a statesman who served his country in many important ways.”
October 30, 2014

Ripon Society Hosts Election Preview with Veteran Strategists

WASHINGTON, DC – With the mid-terms less than a week away, The Ripon Society held a luncheon discussion yesterday afternoon with two veteran campaign strategists, who previewed the upcoming election and shared their thoughts on some of the key House and Senate races around the country. The strategists were Guy Harrison and Rob Jesmer. Harrison…
October 16, 2014

Camp discusses the urgent need for tax reform and reflects on his time in office

WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee Dave Camp (MI-4) spoke to a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, discussing, among other topics, the comprehensive tax reform plan he introduced earlier this year and how the GOP’s pro-growth policies during this period of continuing economic uncertainty will help the party…
September 26, 2014

Ripon Society Hosts Discussion with Key Majority Leader Staff

WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society held a luncheon discussion yesterday afternoon with key staff members of the House Majority Leader’s Office, who, among other topics, discussed the legislative achievements of the GOP Majority in the 113th Congress and the prospects that Congress will return for a Lame Duck Session at the end of the…
September 24, 2014

Portman Expresses Optimism About GOP Prospects this Fall

WASHINGTON, DC – Ohio Senator Rob Portman appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, delivering a speech in which he expressed optimism that Republicans will win control of the Senate in November, and said that the party has “the best slate of candidates that I have seen in modern times.” “I…
September 22, 2014

Ripon Forum Marks the 20th Anniversary of the Contract with America

WASHINGTON, DC – With the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Contract with America occurring this coming Saturday, the latest edition of The Ripon Forum marks the occasion by looking at the genesis of the document, the power of its positive message, and the model that it continues to provide Republicans today. “Twenty years…
September 12, 2014

Chambliss & Rogers Say U.S. Must Take Fight to the Terrorists

WASHINGTON, DC – With America marking the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, The Ripon Society held a breakfast discussion yesterday morning looking at the continuing threat posed by terrorist groups and U.S. security in a volatile world. The discussion featured two of the leading experts on intelligence and national security issues on Capitol…
August 1, 2014

“This is the great opportunity for the American middle class.”

WASHINGTON, DC – As negotiations between the 12 Pacific Rim nations that form the Trans-Pacific Partnership continue, The Ripon Society held a breakfast discussion Wednesday morning focusing on the impact that this strategic trade alliance would have for both the U.S. and Australian economies alike.