WASHINGTON, D.C. – A group of over 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 2013 Legislative and Communications Directors Symposium on Leadership at Mount Vernon. According to Ripon Society President & CEO Jim Conzelman, the purpose of…

Speaker Boehner Discusses Challenges Facing the Nation and the Republican Party in Address to The Ripon Society WASHINGTON, DC – Speaker of the House John Boehner (OH-8) appeared before a luncheon meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday afternoon, delivering a speech in which he not only talked about some of the key challenges facing the…

Latest edition of quarterly journal features profile of Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Q&A with Jon Huntsman, and essays by Sens. Jon Kyl & Kay Bailey Hutchison, among others WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Ripon Forum published an end-of-year edition today looking at the message of the 2012 general election and the challenges facing the country —…

WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society hosted a holiday reception Tuesday night to celebrate not just the season, but an important anniversary, as well. “We’re here tonight to celebrate the holidays,” stated Jim Conzelman, the President and CEO of The Ripon Society. “But we’re also here to mark a very important milestone in the history of…

Lugar Talks about Political Environment and Challenges Facing the Republican Party in Speech to The Ripon Society WASHINGTON, DC – As he prepares to leave the Senate after more than four decades of distinguished public service, U.S. Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN) appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society this past Wednesday morning, delivering…

Bob Corker Discusses the Fiscal Crisis Facing America and the Obstacles to Reform WASHINGTON DC – In a speech this past Thursday morning to a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society, U.S. Senator Bob Corker (TN) discussed the fiscal crisis facing America and shared his thoughts on the political and policy obstacles that are standing…

Tom Coburn Discusses Looming Debt Crisis Facing America in Speech to The Ripon Society This Morning WASHINGTON DC – U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (OK) appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society this morning, delivering a speech about the historical magnitude of the debt crisis threatening America and his view of the “fiscal cliff”…

With Fiscal Cliff Looming, Latest Edition of THE RIPON FORUM looks at Renewed Interest in Simpson-Bowles Debt Reduction Plan WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the fiscal cliff looming at the end of the year, the latest edition of THE RIPON FORUM looks at the renewed interest in the Simpson-Bowles debt reduction plan and why, 18 months…

Brady, Scalise, Shimkus & Paulsen Discuss Administration’s Record on Taxes, Regulations, and Job Creation at Ripon Society Breakfast WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast discussion this past Tuesday morning with Representatives Kevin Brady (TX-8), Steve Scalise (LA-1), John Shimkus (IL-19), and Erik Paulsen (MN-3), who not only talked about their work on…

Roby, Biggert & Capito Discuss Budget, Bipartisanship, and Other Key Issues at Ripon Society Breakfast WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast discussion this past Thursday morning with three Republican women serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, who not only discussed budget reform, bipartisanship, and other key issues being debated on Capitol…

Heller, Flake, Rehberg and Berg Discuss Health Care, Immigration and Economic Growth in Appearance Before Ripon Society WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society held a breakfast meeting this past Tuesday with four lawmakers from the American West, who discussed the importance of job creation in their respective states and how three issues currently being debated…