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Latest Ripon Forum Examines Security, Stability, and a Smarter Immigration Debate
The latest edition of The Ripon Forum examines the federal effort to strengthen border security in the United States, and why the American people believe the government should be both tough and compassionate in its approach.
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WASHINGTON, DC — Former White House official Anita McBride discussed her groundbreaking book, Remember the First Ladies: The Legacies of America’s History-Making Women, and how First Ladies have shaped the American Presidency — and American history — through the years.
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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) appeared before a meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday, delivering remarks about trade, taxes, and the agenda moving forward this year.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Chairmen French Hill and Bryan Steil will discuss their landmark legislation, the STABLE Act of 2025 – a bill focused on creating a clear regulatory framework for payment stablecoins while promoting transparency, consumer protection, and financial stability. May 1, 2025
TEDDY TWEETS
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“What we really need in this country is to treat the tariff as a business proposition from the standpoint of the interests of the country as a whole, and not from the standpoint of the temporary needs of any political party.” Speech in Logansport, Indiana September 23, 1902
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“What we want is what I have already said—a square deal in the tariff as in everything else; a square deal for the wage earner, a square deal for the employer, and a square deal for the general public.” Outlook January 28, 1911
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“We have got but one life here and what comes after it we cannot certainly tell, but it pays, no matter what comes after it, to try and do things, to accomplish things in this life, and not merely to have a soft and pleasant time. It is the doing of things after all which…
RIPON FORUM
Volume 59, No. 2
April 2025
Security, Stability, and a Smarter Immigration Debate
Recent polling data reveal a growing and nuanced perspective among American voters — especially Hispanic voters in Texas — toward immigration policy and border security.
Securing the Northern Border
The Minnesota Congressman discusses his work as a member of the Northern Border Caucus and the effort he is leading to shore up security along the 5,525 mile border between the U.S. and Canada.