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  • “The truth is it’s happening in our own backyards.”

    “The truth is it’s happening in our own backyards.”

    WASHINGTON, DC – The Chairman of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources, Rep. Dave Reichert (WA-8), appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society this past Thursday morning to discuss the growing epidemic of human trafficking and the effort in Congress to fight this problem here at home.

  • McCain Makes the Case for Immigration Reform

    McCain Makes the Case for Immigration Reform

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Arizona Senator John McCain appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, delivering a speech in which he not only made the case for immigration reform in America, but called on Congress – and specifically, the House of Representatives — to move forward with a bill.

  • “Tone Matters.”

    “Tone Matters.”

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-5) appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society this past Friday to discuss her role as Chair of the House GOP Conference, the approach she brings to the job, and why it is so important for Republicans to not only find the right policies to talk…

  • “When America retreats, chaos follows.”

    “When America retreats,  chaos follows.”

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Chairman and two members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning to discuss the drift in U.S. foreign policy under the Obama Administration and the chaos that is breaking out around the world as a result.

  • “Anyone who creates themselves an island is not effective.”

    “Anyone who creates themselves an island is not effective.”

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a time when Congress is mired in gridlock and seems to be debating the same issues over and over again, The Ripon Society held a bipartisan luncheon discussion with two Members of the House who are trying to reverse that trend. The Members are Rep. Aaron Schock (IL-18) and Rep. Tulsi…

  • Carlos Gutierrez Makes the Case for Immigration Reform in Speech to Ripon Society’s Annual Symposium

    Carlos Gutierrez Makes the Case for Immigration Reform in Speech to Ripon Society’s Annual Symposium

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a Keynote Address last Friday to a legislative symposium hosted by The Ripon Society, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez called on Republicans to reach agreement on a plan to reform America’s immigration system, arguing that it would not only be good for the nation economically, but good for the…

  • “We need to talk about the things that we are for.”

    “We need to talk about the things that we are for.”

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Former Republican National Committee Chairman and Counselor to the President Ed Gillespie appeared before a legislative symposium sponsored by The Ripon Society this past Friday, delivering a Keynote Address in which he not only urged Republicans to put forward a positive agenda for the American people, but criticized Democrats for pushing an…

  • Ripon Society Hosts 2014 Legislative and Communications Directors Symposium on Leadership at Mount Vernon

    Ripon Society Hosts 2014 Legislative and Communications Directors Symposium on Leadership at Mount Vernon

    WASHINGTON, DC – A group of about 200 top House Republican policy and communications aides gathered this past Friday at the historic home of our nation’s first President for The Ripon Society’s 2014 Legislative and Communications Directors Symposium on Leadership at Mount Vernon.

  • “The Numbers Don’t Lie”

    “The Numbers Don’t Lie”

    WASHINGTON, DC – With the mid-term elections less than seven months away, The Ripon Society hosted a luncheon discussion yesterday afternoon to look at the American electorate and how political trends may impact the prospects of the Republican Party in November.

  • At Ripon Society Breakfast, Moran Expresses Optimism About GOP Prospects For Taking Back the Senate

    At Ripon Society Breakfast, Moran Expresses Optimism About GOP Prospects For Taking Back the Senate

    WASHINGTON, DC – Amid cautious optimism about the GOP’s prospects at the polls this November, The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast discussion this past Tuesday morning with Kansas Senator Jerry Moran, who serves as Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee and who discussed why he believes it is critical for Republicans to win…

  • Reps. Renacci & Carney Discuss Bipartisan Effort They are Leading in the House to Create Jobs

    Reps. Renacci & Carney Discuss Bipartisan Effort They are Leading in the House to Create Jobs

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast discussion yesterday morning with Republican Rep. Jim Renacci (OH-16) and Democratic Rep. John Carney (DE-AL), who spoke about the bipartisan working group they are leading and their mutual interest in finding common ground on some of the most pressing challenges facing America, including job creation.

  • “I look at the Affordable Care Act as the best ‘no’ vote I’ve had.”

    “I look at the Affordable Care Act as the best ‘no’ vote I’ve had.”

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – With concerns over the Affordable Care Act increasing every day, The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast discussion yesterday morning with four members of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Health, who are leading the effort to repeal the law and replace it with a reform plan that controls costs, cuts red tape,…