Discusses Republican efforts to broaden party’s appeal, win control of the House, and oppose new deficit spending being proposed by the Democrats this year face WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republican Whip Eric Cantor talked politics and policy before The Ripon Society this morning, delivering a speech in which he spoke about GOP efforts to broaden…

Also says Obama Administration’s decision to “radically grow the size of government” is making the situation worse WASHINGTON, DC – In a speech this morning to The Ripon Society, New Hampshire Senator and longtime fiscal hawk Judd Gregg stated the Greek debt crisis is a “precursor” to the budgetary situation facing the United States, and…

Democrat John Tanner, former Speaker Dennis Hastert join Delaware Congressman at Ripon Society breakfast WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a speech this morning to the centrist Republican policy group, The Ripon Society, Delaware Congressman Mike Castle promoted legislation he has co-authored that would reform the way congressional districts around the country are apportioned and, in the process,…

Calls Administration’s response to spill “pathetic” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator George LeMieux (FL) appeared before The Ripon Society this morning, giving a speech that was centered around two different but important topics – the growth of government and the oil spill in the Gulf. “I came here in September of 2009,” LeMieux stated, referring…

Discusses “ancient Republican tradition” of limited, but energetic, government WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a speech last week before The Ripon Society, New York Times columnist David Brooks discussed what he called an “ancient Republican tradition” in American politics – the tradition of Republicans standing for a limited, but energetic, government. “To me,” Brooks stated, “there are two…

Also announces new advisory board of former House and Senate Members WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ripon Society announced today that it has expanded its Honorary Congressional Advisory Board for 2010. This year, the Congressional Advisory Board includes a total of 50 Members of Congress.  This is an increase from 2009, when the Board consisted of 24 members. …

Ripon Forum Looks at State of Homeland Security in Spring 2010 Edition Latest edition also focuses on November mid-term elections and the looming pension crisis facing America WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Forum looks at the state of homeland security in its Spring 2010 edition, asking a question that, nearly a decade after 9/11, should concern all Americans…

Ripon Society to Hold Bully Pulpit Policy Conference on Looming Pension Crisis Next Thursday, April 29th, at 11:30 Speakers include Sen. Johnny Isakson, Rep. John Kline and Rep. Pat Tiberi WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Ripon Society will hold a “Bully Pulpit” Policy Conference nextThursday, April 29, 2010, focusing on the next major financial crisis looming on the…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the spirit of the organization’s inspirational godfather, The Ripon Society’s President today rescued a duck – or duckling in this case – that had wandered out onto Massachusetts Avenue in the middle of rush hour traffic. “I was walking to work this morning and spotted it sitting literally in the middle of…