Press Releases

June 10, 2016

Wicker Touts Renewed Productivity of the Senate Under Republican Rule

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society, delivering remarks about the renewed productivity of the Senate and the political outlook for the remainder of 2016.
June 2, 2016

Ripon Society Holds Luncheon Discussion with House Speaker’s Senior Staff

WASHINGTON, DC – With House Republicans preparing to roll out a policy agenda for the upcoming election, The Ripon Society held a discussion with five top aides who work for the architect of the agenda, Speaker Paul Ryan.
May 27, 2016

McCaul, Hurd & Katko Push for Airline Security Reforms

WASHINGTON, DC — With the summer travel season upon us, The Ripon Society held a discussion with three members of the Homeland Security Committee that focused on their efforts to make air travel more efficient and secure.
May 24, 2016

Ripon Society Holds Preview of 2016 Republican National Convention

WASHINGTON, DC — With the Republican National Convention less than two months away, The Ripon Society hosted a luncheon discussion yesterday afternoon to preview this year’s gathering.
May 19, 2016

Tiberi, Buchanan & Smith Lead Reform Effort to Provide Affordable Health Coverage

WASHINGTON, DC – With health insurance premiums and deductibles continuing to rise, three leaders of the Subcommittee on Health spoke to The Ripon Society about the effort they are spearheading to reform the nation’s health care system.
May 18, 2016

2nd Annual Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Awards Presented to Capito, Ellmers, Brooks, Wagner & Morella

WASHINGTON, DC – At a May 5th dinner at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, five leading voices in American public policy were presented with The Ripon Society’s 2nd Annual Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Award.
May 13, 2016

Price Touts the Importance of Having a Positive Agenda this Fall

WASHINGTON, DC – In remarks to The Ripon Society, Chairman Tom Price shared his thoughts on the economic and political climate, and the effort being led by Speaker Paul Ryan to develop a positive agenda leading up to the election.
May 2, 2016

Senator Sasse Says D.C. Dysfunction is Driving Disengagement Across the U.S.

WASHINGTON, DC – With Congressional approval ratings at historically low levels and reelection rates continuing to be high, U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse spoke to The Ripon Society about the growing level of political disengagement across America.
April 25, 2016

Ripon Society Holds Discussion on Improving Outreach to Hispanic Americans

WASHINGTON, DC — With a record number of Hispanic Americans eligible to vote this year, The Ripon Society hosted a discussion looking at how Republicans can effectively engage this growing part of the nation’s electorate.
April 22, 2016

Chairman Flores Lays Out Republican Study Committee Agenda for 2016

WASHINGTON, DC — In an appearance before The Ripon Society, the Chairman and three members of the Republican Study Committee discussed the RSC’s agenda and some of the priorities they are working on this year.
April 18, 2016

“Standing up for the Underdogs”

WASHINGTON, DC — From low-income workers trying to climb out of poverty to single parents trying to hold down a job while they raise their kids, the latest Ripon Forum looks at those with the deck stacked against them in life.
April 15, 2016

Roskam & Crenshaw Push to Rein in the IRS

WASHINGTON, DC – With tax day once again upon us, The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast discussion yesterday morning with two U.S. Congressmen who are leading the effort to reform the tax code and rein in the Internal Revenue Service.