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October 25, 2023

“I believe that AI is going to be the next big catalyst to economic prosperity.”

WASHINGTON, DC – With each new week seeming to bring another new advancement in Artificial Intelligence, The Ripon Society hosted a discussion with Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23), one of the leading experts on AI in Congress.
October 20, 2023

Huizenga, Peters Talk Bipartisan Fiscal Forum

WASHINGTON, DC — With the national debt at a record level and the deficit nearly tripling in the first nine months of the fiscal year, The Ripon Society held a discussion with two leaders who are working toward a bipartisan fix.
September 29, 2023

Steil & Lee Lead Effort to Enhance Integrity of American Elections

WASHINGTON, DC – With questions about voting irregularities still fresh on the minds of many voters, The Ripon Society hosted a discussion with two leaders in Congress who are working to put those questions to rest.
September 28, 2023

Barr Discusses Chinese Threat & US-Backed International Deterrence

WASHINGTON, DC – Shortly after returning from a bipartisan mission to the South China Sea, U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (KY-06) appeared before a meeting of The Ripon Society to discuss what he learned on the mission and the threat posed by China.
September 19, 2023

Armstrong, Beatty, Krishnamoorthi & Smith Honored with 2023 Roosevelt Leadership Awards

WASHINGTON, DC — The Ripon Society and Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange honored four leaders in Congress for their efforts to rebuild trust in the government and make it work better on behalf of the American people.
August 4, 2023

“THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP”

WASHINGTON, DC — Seventy-seven years after Churchill coined the phrase, the latest Ripon Forum examines the importance of the Special Relationship between the United States and United Kingdom in an increasingly volatile world.
July 21, 2023

Cole talks about the Mission of the Rules Committee and the Guidance He Received from the Speaker When He Took the Job

WASHINGTON, DC – In remarks before a meeting of The Ripon Society, U.S. Rep. Tom Cole talked about his role as Chairman of the House Rules Committee & the guidance he received from Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
July 14, 2023

Salazar Leads the Way with Bipartisan Bill to Reform America’s Immigration System

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar (FL-27) appeared before The Ripon Society, delivering remarks about the need to reform America’s immigration system and the bipartisan legislation she has authored to achieve these goals.
June 29, 2023

Ripon Society Hosts Discussion with Team McCarthy

WASHINGTON, DC – With members of Congress back home for the July 4th District work period, The Ripon Society hosted a discussion with a group of key staff members from the office of the Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy.
June 22, 2023

Johnson, Joyce, and Carter Lay Out National Health Care Priorities

WASHINGTON, DC – In a discussion before The Ripon Society, three Members of Congress laid out some of the top healthcare challenges facing the American people, and how they are working to address these challenges in the coming year.
June 16, 2023

Chairman Mike Turner Brings Bipartisan Approach to National Security

WASHINGTON, DC – As the international threats of China and Russia continue to advance, The Ripon Society held a discussion with U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
June 15, 2023

“THE ROLE OF CONGRESS IN REGULATING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE”

WASHINGTON, DC — With each new week seeming to bring another new advancement in AI, the latest Ripon Forum examines the role of Congress in regulating it and how our world may be impacted in the years ahead.