Press Releases

February 17, 2017

“Premiums have skyrocketed over 100 percent … Failure is not an option”

WASHINGTON, DC – Ways & Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Pat Tiberi appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society to discuss the effort underway on Capitol Hill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
February 15, 2017

Latest Ripon Forum Looks at How the President & Congress can Provide Americans with a Better Return on Their Tax Dollars

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As President Trump nears the end of his tumultuous first month in office, the latest Ripon Forum looks beyond the turmoil to examine how Washington can provide Americans with value for their tax dollars.
February 10, 2017

“People wanted effective conservative leadership.”

WASHINGTON, DC – Newly-elected Senator Todd Young spoke to The Ripon Society about the message of last year’s campaign, and a challenge facing Indiana and the rest of the nation that he plans to continue working on in 2017.
February 6, 2017

Ripon Society Releases Results of its 2nd Annual Survey of the American Electorate

WASHINGTON, DC — The Ripon Society today released the results of its 2nd Annual Survey of the American Electorate, which found reducing health care costs to be a top priority, and that challenges to repealing Obamacare remain.
January 25, 2017

Swing District Reps Point to Hard Work & Listening to the Voters as Being Key to Their Hard-Fought Wins

WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society held a discussion with U.S. Reps. Bruce Poliquin & David Young, two House Members who not only represent swing districts, but who beat the odds to win their respective campaigns this past year.
January 12, 2017

“I’ve never been more excited about the prospects for our country.”

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Whip Steve Scalise appeared before The Ripon Society, delivering remarks about the historic opportunity that Republicans have to make America great again in the coming years.
January 6, 2017

Ripon Society Holds Discussion with Chairmen Walden and Stivers & 13 New Members of the House

WASHINGTON, DC – With the 115th Congress now underway, The Ripon Society hosted a discussion with 13 new Members of the House of Representatives. The discussion was moderated by U.S. Reps. Steve Stivers & Greg Walden.
December 19, 2016

“We haven’t seen anything like this.”

WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society held a briefing that examined the nation’s political environment in the wake of Donald Trump’s victory and found, among other things, that GOP optimism about the economy is surging heading into 2017.
December 13, 2016

Ripon Society & Franklin Center Hold Annual Bipartisan Luncheon to Honor the “Unsung Heroes of Capitol Hill”

WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society and Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange held their annual bipartisan luncheon honoring the Schedulers and Executive Assistants whose service makes a difference in the U.S. Congress.
December 2, 2016

“It’s incumbent upon us to shake it up and get results.”

WASHINGTON, DC – With the 114th Congress coming to a close, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Rep. Susan Brooks appeared before The Ripon Society to talk about the Nov. 8th election and how the results will shape the agenda next year.
November 2, 2016

“A Better Way for America’s Taxpayers”

WASHINGTON, DC – Ways & Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (TX-8) lays out the GOP Blueprint to reform the U.S. tax code in the latest edition of The Ripon Forum, which was published today.
October 14, 2016

Ripon Society Holds Election Briefing with Veteran Attorney & Strategist Ben Ginsberg

WASHINGTON, DC – One week after hosting top officials from the House and Senate GOP campaign arms, The Ripon Society hosted veteran attorney & strategist Ben Ginsberg for a follow-up briefing about the Presidential contest.