WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bryan Anderson, a 30 year-old Iraq War Veteran and Purple Heart recipient, spoke this past Friday to a legislative symposium sponsored by The Ripon Society at Mount Vernon. In his speech, he shared stories from his life, the Iraq war, the IED explosion that changed his life in 2005, and how he…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a keynote address this past Friday to a legislative symposium sponsored by The Ripon Society at Mount Vernon, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell talked about the importance of having strong leadership in America right now – leadership, he said, that not only “understands what our Founders put in place 235 years ago,”…

Latest RIPON FORUM Focuses on the Legacy of Jack Kemp and Why it Remains Relevant for Republicans Today WASHINGTON, D.C. – Twenty five years after he announced his candidacy for President, THE RIPON FORUM focuses on the legacy of the late Jack Kemp, with a series of essays and an interview examining his policy positions,…

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…