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“One-third of our entire nation now has only one option.”

WASHINGTON, DC – Just hours before the House approved landmark health care legislation, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy spoke to The Ripon Society about the need for reform & to express optimism about the bill’s passage.
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Lance & Daly Discuss Funding of the Arts and the Role of the Federal Government in that Regard

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance was joined by actor Tim Daly & 14 other members of the Creative Coalition for a discussion about federal funding of the arts in this time of fiscal austerity.
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“All issues are women’s issues.”

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Reps. Susan Brooks & Mimi Walters spoke to The Ripon Society about the effort they are spearheading as leaders of the Congressional Women’s Caucus to increase the number of women serving on Capitol Hill.
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Ripon Forum Looks at the Balance of Power in Washington & Reforms to Make Government Work

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Donald Trump nears the end of his first 100 days in office, The Ripon Forum examines the relationship between Congress and the President and reforms designed to end government dysfunction.
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Straight Talk from the Tuesday Group

WASHINGTON, DC — With Congress trying to reach agreement on a plan to repeal & replace the Affordable Care Act, Reps. Charlie Dent, Tom MacArthur and John Katko spoke to The Ripon Society about the health care debate.
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“The American people are sick of paying higher premiums.”

WASHINGTON, DC – As Congress debates how to repeal & replace the Affordable Care Act, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy spoke to The Ripon Society about his vision for health care reform and his view of the bill being considered in the House.
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“This is the opportunity. The time is now.”

WASHINGTON, DC – In remarks before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society, Health Subcommittee Chairman Michael Burgess expressed optimism about the effort in Congress to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
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“We’ve got a country that looks at 70,000 pages, and they’re completely crushed by it.”

WASHINGTON, DC – In remarks to The Ripon Society, Ways & Means Tax Policy Subcommittee Chair Peter Roskam and Subcommittee Members Jim Renacci & Pat Meehan expressed optimism and a sense of urgency about tax reform in 2017.
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“Whatever has been done before, whatever is sacred now that you have been privy to, no longer exists.”

WASHINGTON, DC – In remarks to The Ripon Society’s 7th Annual Senior Staff Symposium at Mount Vernon, Trump campaign veterans Corey Lewandowski and Barry Bennett offered blunt advice to top Hill aides about the Trump Presidency.
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Fox News Sunday Anchor Chris Wallace Headlines Ripon Society’s 7th Annual Symposium on Leadership at Mount Vernon

WASHINGTON, DC — The Ripon Society held its annual symposium for senior congressional staff, a daylong event that drew nearly 150 top Hill aides to the historic estate of America’s first President.
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IN MEMORIAM

The Ripon Society honors the memory of the late Bob Michel. A veteran, leader & patriot, he represented “the gold standard for public service.” And he will be missed.
















