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September 15, 2015

Ripon Society Holds Panel Discussion Looking at the Next Step in the Health Care Debate

WASHINGTON, DC – With health care premiums on the rise and concerns about coverage growing as well, The Ripon Society hosted a panel discussion with senior congressional staff looking at the next step in the health care debate.
September 11, 2015

Ripon Forum Looks at Threats Facing America in an Increasingly Volatile World

WASHINGTON, DC – With Russia on the march, ISIS on the rise, and China expanding its footprint in the South China Sea, the latest Ripon Forum looks at the key threats facing the U.S. in a volatile world.
September 10, 2015

“They know how to work. They have a strong work ethic. And they know how to work as a team.”

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger was joined by Rep. Renee Ellmers, Rep. Rodney Davis, & three military veterans at a Ripon Society breakfast meeting to discuss the important role that vets play in our economy.
July 24, 2015

“When the Oversight Committee sends a letter to the Administration, it’s usually not a thank you note.”

WASHINGTON, DC – House Oversight and Reform Chairman Jason Chaffetz spoke to The Ripon Society on July 23rd about the bipartisan effort he is leading to make the federal government more accountable.
July 17, 2015

“We are better because the Nation wrapped their arms around South Carolina.”

WASHINGTON, DC – Nearly a month after the tragic shootings in Charleston, Sen. Tim Scott appeared before The Ripon Society to discuss the shooting’s impact on his home state and express his thanks for the outpouring of support.
July 10, 2015

“We have to move this country forward.”

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst appeared before a breakfast discussion of The Ripon Society on July 9th, delivering a speech about her election to the Senate last fall and her priorities for the coming year.
June 12, 2015

Moran Points to Annual Spending Bills as the Key to Congressional Oversight

WASHINGTON, DC – In a speech to The Ripon Society, Sen. Jerry Moran urged Congress to pass the appropriations bills that fund federal agencies, saying, “Only when we have the power of the purse do they start paying attention to us.”
June 6, 2015

“The Boys of Pointe du Hoc”

“These are the men who took the cliffs. These are the champions who helped free a continent. And these are the heroes who helped end a war.” — Remarks of President Ronald Reagan commemorating the 50th Anniversary of D-Day.
June 4, 2015

Doherty & Goeas Discuss Changing Face of the Electorate and the Presidential Election Next Year

WASHINGTON — Two of the nation’s leading experts on American politics appeared before The Ripon Society to discuss the demographic shift underway in America and the 2016 campaign.
May 28, 2015

Ripon Society Holds Roundtable Discussion with Senate Chiefs

WASHINGTON, DC – Five months into the 114th Congress, The Ripon Society hosted a roundtable with senior staff from the U.S. Senate to discuss the accomplishments so far this year and the agenda for the rest of 2015.
May 22, 2015

Roskam and Boustany Talk About the Effort They are Leading to Reform the Tax Code & Rein in the IRS

WASHINGTON, DC – Ways and Means Subcommittee Chairs Peter Roskam and Charles Boustany spoke to a meeting of The Ripon Society about restoring common sense to the tax code and accountability at the Internal Revenue Service.
May 21, 2015

RIPON FORUM Looks at How Congress Shaped the 1980 Campaign – and How it Can Shape the Presidential Campaign Next Year

WASHINGTON, DC — If recent history is any guide, the House and Senate will soon be passive bystanders in the coming presidential debate. But precedent exists for the GOP Majority to shape the agenda from Capitol Hill.