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February 17, 2015

AMERICA’S CRUMBLING INFRASTRUCTURE

WASHINGTON, DC – With a short-term highway funding bill set to expire at the end of May, the latest edition of THE RIPON FORUM looks at the bipartisan effort to rebuild our nation’s aging bridges and roads.
February 13, 2015

“Are We Becoming a Part-Time Economy?”

A new report by the Federal Reserve in Atlanta sheds light on today’s economy. When compared with 2007, the U.S. labor market now has about 2.5 million more people working part-time and about 2.2 million fewer people working full-time.
February 12, 2015

“This is going to make a difference for every American.”

WASHINGTON, DC — Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Fred Upton (MI-6) appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, delivering a speech in which he not only talked about his panel’s 2014 accomplishments, but one of his top priorities in the coming year.
January 30, 2015

Super Bowl Speed Read: “Vince Lombardi’s Greatest Speech”

According to football’s greatest coach, running a football team is no different than running any other kind of organization — an army, a political party or a business. The principles are the same. The object is to win.
January 28, 2015

“People elect us to make tough decisions.”

WASHINGTON, DC — House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (LA-1) spoke to a luncheon meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday afternoon, delivering a speech in which he not only discussed the recent retreat for House and Senate Republicans in Hershey, but the possibility for greater bicameral cooperation and achievement this year.
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…