Reps. Renacci, Castor, Nugent, Loebsack, Schilling, Ross and Terry gather to discuss their bipartisan efforts on issues ranging from tax fraud to national security WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast discussion yesterday morning to highlight something not often seen in this volatile political climate and turbulent election year – Republican and Democratic…

Also previews Congressional agenda for the coming year, saying, “I am going to make it clear each and every day that we have our plan for American job creation.” WASHINGTON, DC – Speaker of the House John Boehner (OH-8) delivered a speech to a luncheon meeting of The Ripon Society today, discussing not only the…

“I’m not convinced the people of this country really want more messaging,” Murkowski states. “I think what they want is some governing.” WASHINGTON, DC – Nearly eleven months after they broke with tradition by proposing that Republicans and Democrats sit next to each other at the State of the Union Address, Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)…

Compares 2012 to 1980 and predicts next year “is going to be a fight for the heart and soul of what we want government in America to be” WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (CA-22) spoke to a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, delivering a speech in which he not…

Ways & Means Members Criticize Complexity of the Tax Code and Tout Tax Reform as a Way to Spark Economic Growth  WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society held a policy breakfast yesterday morning with Chairman Dave Camp (MI-4) and nine new Members of the Ways and Means Committee, who criticized the complexity of the current…

Senator Chambliss Talks about the Gang of Six, the Efforts of the Supercommittee, and Why the Key to Reducing the Debt Begins and Ends with Bipartisanship WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) appeared at a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, delivering a speech in which he spoke about his efforts…

Ripon Society Hosts Seven Members of House Appropriations Committee for Discussion of Spending Priorities and the Importance of Reducing the National Debt  WASHINGTON, DC – With America’s debt at historic levels and the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction meeting to determine where the federal budget can be cut, The Ripon Society held a breakfast…

Tom Latham Talks about the Need for Regulatory Reform and the Four Most Dangerous Words in Any Piece of Legislation WASHINGTON, DC – Iowa Congressman Tom Latham — who worked as a farmer and small business owner before being elected to the House of Representatives and now serves as Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and…

In Speech to The Ripon Society, Senator Portman Talks about the Keys to Job Creation and the Need to Act Now to Meet the Fiscal Challenges Facing America WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, delivering a speech in which he not only…

WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society, a 49-year old centrist policy organization dedicated to broadening the Republican Party’s base, hosted a breakfast discussion yesterday morning focusing on one important way the party can achieve that goal – by increasing the number of women who join, run for office, and play a leadership role in the…

WASHINGTON, DC – The Chairman and Subcommittee Chairmen of the House Small Business Committee appeared before a Small Business Policy luncheon of The Ripon Society yesterday afternoon to talk about job creation in the United States and the effort they are leading in the House of Representatives to make sure that the small business engine…

“Much of what is wrong with Washington is the manner in which Congress has exercised, or failed to exercise, its most basic Constitutional responsibilities with regard to policy and spending.” BILLY PITTS Today’s critical public policy issues flow from the “power of the purse” – that is, our government’s authority to tax and spend. James…