Tag: Congress
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Feenstra, Moore and Carey Discuss Their New Role on Ways & Means and Their Priorities in the Year Ahead
WASHINGTON, DC – In remarks yesterday morning before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society, three new members of the Ways & Means Committee discussed their new roles on the influential tax writing panel.
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Ripon Society Kicks Off 2023 GOP Women Policy & Political Professionals Series
WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society held its first GOP Women breakfast discussion of the year last Thursday morning. The event is a continuation from the largely successful 2022 series.
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“We made commitments not only to America, but to ourselves. It’s time we deliver.”
WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society held a breakfast discussion on Tuesday morning with U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise (LA-1), who discussed his new role as Majority Leader of the House of Representatives.
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With 118th Congress Sworn In, Ripon Society Hosts Discussion with 12 Members of the GOP Freshman Class
WASHINGTON, DC – With Members of the 118th Congress officially sworn in, The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast discussion yesterday morning with 12 Members of the Republican Freshmen Class.
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Ripon Society & Franklin Center Honor the “Unsung Heroes of Capitol Hill” with 11th Annual Bipartisan Luncheon
WASHINGTON, DC – For the 11th year in a row, The Ripon Society and Franklin Center held their annual bipartisan luncheon honoring the Schedulers and Executive Assistants in the U.S. House and Senate.
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“Our agenda promotes free markets, free speech, and the individual freedoms that this country was founded on.”
WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society held a breakfast discussion with U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who discussed taking the reins of the Energy and Commerce Committee, and the panel’s agenda in the coming year.
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Ripon Society Holds Discussion on the Importance of Government Oversight
WASHINGTON, DC — The Ripon Society hosted a discussion with Machalagh Carr, the General Counsel for House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy, about government oversight and the important role that Congress plays in that regard.
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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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“I’m passionate about rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in the government.”
WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society held a breakfast discussion with U.S. Rep. James Comer (KY-1), who hopes to be tapped as Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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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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“People understand what the problems are – you don’t have to sell them on the idea that the country’s on the wrong track.”
WASHINGTON, DC – In remarks yesterday morning before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (LA-1) assessed the national political landscape heading into the mid-term elections.
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“We are going to utilize our oversight responsibilities very effectively.”
WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society held a discussion with Reps. Rodney Davis & Garret Graves about their effort to make sure that tax dollars Congress approved to rebuild America’s infrastructure are being well spent.