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…

“The time has come for Republicans to stand together and support the Speaker of the House. The fact of the matter is we should be declaring victory right now, not arguing amongst ourselves. Think about it. Congress is not debating how much more we should be spending. It’s not debating how much more we should…

But also adds that if there is going to be a crisis, “I’d rather it be on my watch, than my children’s watch.” WASHINGTON, DC – In a speech yesterday morning to a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society, Texas Congressman Jeb Hensarling — the Chairman of the House Republican Conference and the fourth ranking…

Also compares upcoming vote on debt limit to TARP, saying it will be “one of the toughest votes that any Member of Congress is going to have to take” WASHINGTON, DC – Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock delivered a speech to a luncheon meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday afternoon in which he talked about the…

Senator Crapo discusses state of Blair House budget talks in speech before The Ripon Society WASHINGTON, DC – In a speech this morning to The Ripon Society, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo — a member of the so-called “Gang of Six” in the United States Senate that is trying to forge a bipartisan solution to our…

Former Senator Alan Simpson Addresses Members of The Ripon Society in a Speech Filled with Candor, Intellect, and Good Humor WASHINGTON, DC – Former Wyoming Senator Alan Simpson addressed a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society this morning, delivering a speech that was filled with three characteristics that have helped to shape and define his…

But cautions that cuts will be painful and require something that has been lacking – Presidential leadership WASHINGTON, D.C. – Calling it “a new day of politics in our country,” U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (OK) delivered a speech to The Ripon Society this morning in which he expressed optimism that the American people are ready…