Tom Coburn Discusses Looming Debt Crisis Facing America in Speech to The Ripon Society This Morning WASHINGTON DC – U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (OK) appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society this morning, delivering a speech about the historical magnitude of the debt crisis threatening America and his view of the “fiscal cliff”…

With Fiscal Cliff Looming, Latest Edition of THE RIPON FORUM looks at Renewed Interest in Simpson-Bowles Debt Reduction Plan WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the fiscal cliff looming at the end of the year, the latest edition of THE RIPON FORUM looks at the renewed interest in the Simpson-Bowles debt reduction plan and why, 18 months…

Thune Talks About Entitlement Reform and Energy Security in Speech to The Ripon Society WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator John Thune (SD) appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, delivering a speech and answering questions about a wide range of challenges facing America, including the need to reform entitlements and the…

Brady, Scalise, Shimkus & Paulsen Discuss Administration’s Record on Taxes, Regulations, and Job Creation at Ripon Society Breakfast WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast discussion this past Tuesday morning with Representatives Kevin Brady (TX-8), Steve Scalise (LA-1), John Shimkus (IL-19), and Erik Paulsen (MN-3), who not only talked about their work on…

Roby, Biggert & Capito Discuss Budget, Bipartisanship, and Other Key Issues at Ripon Society Breakfast WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast discussion this past Thursday morning with three Republican women serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, who not only discussed budget reform, bipartisanship, and other key issues being debated on Capitol…

Heller, Flake, Rehberg and Berg Discuss Health Care, Immigration and Economic Growth in Appearance Before Ripon Society WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society held a breakfast meeting this past Tuesday with four lawmakers from the American West, who discussed the importance of job creation in their respective states and how three issues currently being debated…

Sen. Barrasso & Rep. Cassidy Discuss Republican Effort to Repeal the Affordable Care Act and the Importance of Reforming Medicaid Today WASHINGTON, DC – With the Supreme Court ruling that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional and the House of Representatives voting again to repeal the law this week, The Ripon Society held a breakfast…

Haley Barbour Talks About Policy, the Political Environment, and the Need for Republicans to have a Big Tent WASHINGTON, D.C. – Former Mississippi Governor and RNC Chairman Haley Barbour appeared before a luncheon meeting of The Ripon Society this past Wednesday, delivering a speech in which he talked about policy, the political environment, and the…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Chairman and two Members from the House Energy & Power Subcommittee appeared before a Ripon Society policy breakfast yesterday morning to discuss the importance of the energy sector in job creation and why the U.S. must maximize domestic production in addition to pursuing alternative sources of fuel. The Members participating in the…