The Ripon Society

July 31, 2026

Moreno Makes the Case for Keeping Chinese Vehicles Out of the U.S.

WASHINGTON, DC – With Chinese automakers flooding markets around the world, The Ripon Society held a breakfast discussion yesterday morning with U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH), who discussed his legislation to keep Chinese-made vehicles out of the U.S. market and laid out why he believes the threat they pose is too significant to ignore.

July 17, 2026

Barr, Hern & Letlow Talk About Their Campaigns for the Senate and the Importance of the Elections Later This Year

WASHINGTON, DC – With just over 100 days to go until the November midterm elections, The Ripon Society held a breakfast discussion yesterday morning with U.S. Reps. Andy Barr (KY-6), Kevin Hern (OK-1), and Julia Letlow (LA-5), all who are running for the U.S. Senate.
July 15, 2026

LaHood and Sewell Highlight Bipartisan Wins on Ways & Means Committee

WASHINGTON, DC – With 42 days in session left in the 119th Congress, bipartisan leaders of the U.S. House Ways & Means Committee Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL-16) and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) appeared before The Ripon Society and Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange to discuss their shared accomplishments as well as what they see…

The Future of American Health Care with Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. and Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D.

September 1, 2026

Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC-03) and Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA-08) will discuss health care policy and the opportunities for Congress to enact positive bipartisan change. As leaders of the Democrat-led Congressional Doctors Caucus and GOP Doctors Caucus, Dr. Schrier and Dr. Murphy will share candid and practical perspectives on bipartisan priorities in health care…

August 25, 2026

Before Civil Service Reform Association, Baltimore February 23, 1889
August 18, 2026

“Government by the people means that the people have the right to do their own thinking and to do their own speaking about their public servants.” The Kansas City Star April 6, 1918
August 11, 2026

“In achieving good government the fundamental factor must be the character of the average citizen.” Speech in Antietam, Maryland September 17, 1903