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Lucas & Pfluger Discuss DOGE Effort to Reshape Government and Where Congress Must Play a Role
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Reps. Frank Lucas and August Pfluger discussed the DOGE effort to reshape the federal government and the areas where they believe Congress can – and should – play a role.
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WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society hosted a discussion with senior staff members from a committee that is at the forefront of the effort to achieve these goals – the Energy & Commerce Committee.
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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (KY-06) addressed a meeting of The Ripon Society, where he discussed his legislation to safeguard American investments from aiding the CCP.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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As part of our quarterly GOP Women Series, Anita McBride will discuss her groundbreaking book, Remember the First Ladies: The Legacies of America’s History-Making Women, and the evolutionary role of the first lady and its historic importance on the American presidency. Following the program, Anita will autograph copies of the book for those in attendance.
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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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“We are not building this country of ours for a day. It is to last through the ages.” Address in Sacramento, California May 19, 1903
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“Reformers, if they are to do well, must look both backward and forward; must be bold and yet must exercise prudence and caution in all they do.” Introduction to The Wisconsin Idea 1912
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“The really valuable—the invaluable—reform is that which in actual practice works” Metropolitan May 1917
RIPON FORUM
Volume 59, No. 1
February 2025
The Drivers of our Debt and the Empty Rhetoric of Politics Today
America’s fiscal situation is quickly deteriorating. But instead of fixing it, our nation’s leaders are engaging in fake justifications and finger-pointing.
Will the Congress and the Courts Respond to the Trump Power Grab?
The key question in Washington these days is how much the President will be able to bypass the other branches of government in pursuit of his priorities.