Tag: common sense
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Carter, Estes, Pfluger & Bice Honored with 2024 Roosevelt Leadership Awards
WASHINGTON, DC — With Congress paralyzed by partisanship, The Ripon Society honored four leaders for their efforts to work across the aisle to find solutions to some of the pressing challenges Americans face.
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Smith Says Tax Plan will Provide Relief to Farmers, Small Businesses, and Working Families
WASHINGTON, DC – Ways & Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith spoke to The Ripon Society about the bipartisan tax relief plan he coauthored, and how the plan was inspired by a series of hearings the Committee held across America.
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Meacham Headlines Anniversary Dinner at the Library of Congress
WASHINGTON, DC – Pulitzer Prize winning historian Jon Meacham was the keynote speaker at a reception and dinner in the Great Hall of the Library of Congress to mark the 60th anniversary of The Ripon Society.
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“My hope for the future is that we will see some of the rhetoric calm down.”
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Reps. Stephania Bice, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, and Julia Letlow spoke to a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society about their first term in office and their hopes for Congress in the coming year.
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“It’s not enough to buy American. You also need to sell American – all around the world.”
WASHINGTON, DC — In remarks to The Ripon Society, U.S. Reps. Kevin Brady & Frank Lucas expressed cautious optimism that an agreement can be reached on a plan to strengthen America’s ability to compete around the globe.
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“We have a duty to remember that politics has a purpose.”
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney spoke to The Ripon Society about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the role of the Jan. 6 Select Committee, the state of the Republican Party, and more.
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“It’s vital that we ensure health care professionals have the support they need and deserve.”
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon spoke to The Ripon Society about the demands being placed on those who are on the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19 and the effort he is leading to provide them with some relief.
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Newhouse & Kilmer Set Aside Partisanship to Serve Their Home State
WASHINGTON, DC — Republican Dan Newhouse & Democrat Derek Kilmer appeared before The Ripon Society to discuss why they focus on good policy, not politics, when it comes to Washington State.
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A Conversation About Race in America
WASHINGTON, DC — The Ripon Society hosted a virtual discussion with two veterans of the nonprofit world who have launched a series of workshops intended to spur an honest conversation about race in America.
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“We can get something that gets 60, 70, or 80 votes in the Senate, but only if they’re willing to negotiate.”
WASHINGTON, DC – In remarks before a virtual meeting of The Ripon Society, top Senate GOP Leadership aide Nick Rossi discussed the prospect that Congress could reach agreement on a plan to strengthen America’s infrastructure.
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“If we do not unify collectively to preserve our Republic, we’re going to be subject to more January 6ths in the future.”
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Reps. Johnson & Dean Phillips appeared before The Ripon Society to discuss the efforts of the Problem Solvers Caucus to find common ground in Washington in the coming year.