Press Releases


  • Ripon Society Shines a Spotlight on Congressional Workhorses

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – With so much attention being paid these days to political showmanship in Washington, The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast discussion this past Thursday to focus on political workhorses – that is, the Members of Congress who are focused not on grabbing headlines, but on finding solutions to the challenges facing the American…

  • Representatives Murphy and Hunter join with Armed Forces Foundation Spokespersons to Discuss the Mental Health of our Military Veterans

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Tim Murphy (PA-18) and Duncan Hunter (CA-50) appeared together at a special breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society this past Wednesday morning on the anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Along with spokespersons from the Armed Forces Foundation, Murphy and Hunter discussed the important role that our military veterans provide upon…

  • Capito and Wagner Talk about Work on Financial Services Committee and Other Key Issues in Appearance Before The Ripon Society

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two members of the House Financial Services Committee appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning to discuss the panel’s agenda and some of the other key issues facing Congress and Republicans this year.

  • Senators Portman and Shaheen Discuss Energy Efficiency Bill in Bipartisan Appearance Before The Ripon Society

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican Senator Rob Portman (OH) and Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH) appeared together at a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning to discuss bipartisan legislation they have co-authored that would promote energy efficiency in the United States. The legislation is called The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (S. 761).

  • “We are at a tipping point here”

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bill Shuster (PA-9) delivered a speech to a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, issuing a warning about the nation’s aging infrastructure and arguing that the federal government has a constitutional responsibility to keep America’s transportation system strong.

  • “We consider ourselves the governance wing of the Republican Party”

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – The leaders of the Tuesday Group appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society this past Friday to discuss the group’s agenda in the 113th Congress and its mission moving forward this year. The leaders included Reps. Erik Paulsen (MN-3), Adam Kinzinger (IL-16), and Charlie Dent (PA-15), who serves as Co-Chairman…

  • “MAKE MY DAY”

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (KY-5) appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, delivering a speech in which he not only responded to the recent threat by the White House to veto the MilCon/VA spending bill, but expressed his optimism that House and Senate appropriators would be…

  • “I feel better about where we are today than at any time two years ago”

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, delivering a speech in which he expressed optimism not only about the strength of the Republican Majority in Congress, but the likelihood that Congress will pass legislation to reform America’s tax code and immigration system…

  • “This is something that sends chills down regular Americans’ spines.”

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast meeting yesterday morning with Ways & Means Subcommittee Chairman Pat Tiberi (OH-12) and four of the House Republican Majority’s newest Members, who discussed the growing scandal involving the IRS, what they are hearing about the matter from their constituents, and why it could spur action on…

  • “We are a nation of immigrants.”

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a speech yesterday morning to a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (VA-6) discussed our nation’s immigration system and the effort he is leading to reform the system in a way that not only recognizes the importance of immigrants to America, but recognizes the importance…

  • In Speech to The Ripon Society, Cantor Touts Conservative Principles and the Importance of Making Those Principles Relevant to People’s Lives

    WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Eric Cantor appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, delivering a speech about common sense conservative principles and why it is critical for Republicans to apply those principles in a way that not only inspires people, but is also relevant to their lives.

  • “We are intricately tied together in this.”

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the threat of a devastating cyber attack increasing with each passing day, Congressman Pat Meehan (PA-7) appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society last Wednesday morning to discuss his role as Chairman of the subcommittee that is working to meet this threat and prevent such an attack.