Tag: Congress
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Ripon Society Holds Luncheon Discussion with Energy & Commerce Committee GOP Staff Director Nate Hodson
WASHINGTON, DC — The Republican Staff Director for the House Committee on Energy & Commerce spoke to The Ripon Society about the agenda before the E&C Committee and the legislative outlook on Capitol Hill.
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McHenry Discusses Importance of GOP Having a Positive Plan to Run on This Year
WASHINGTON, DC – In remarks to The Ripon Society, U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry talked about the importance of Republicans having a positive agenda heading into the mid-term elections., and the effort he is leading to accomplish that goal.
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Proxy Voting in the House in 2021
WASHINGTON, DC — Today The Ripon Society released an analysis of every proxy vote cast in the first session of the 117th Congress, looking at how a Member’s party, seniority, and geographic location affects their likelihood of voting by proxy.
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Ripon Society & Franklin Center Honor the “Unsung Heroes of Capitol Hill” with 10th Annual Bipartisan Luncheon
WASHINGTON, DC — The Ripon Society and Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange held their 10th annual bipartisan luncheon today honoring the Schedulers and Executive Assistants in the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate.
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Goeas Predicts GOP Takeover of the House in 2022 – and Possibly the Senate
WASHINGTON, DC — In a preview presentation of The Ripon Society’s 6th Annual National Survey, Veteran strategist Ed Goeas said he expected Republicans to regain control of at least one chamber of Congress next year.
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Ripon Society Releases Results of 6th Annual National Survey
WASHINGTON, DC – With the mid-terms less than a year away, the latest polll by The Ripon Society finds that Republicans have a clear advantage on the issues, but neither party has captured a majority of the electorate’s trust.
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Walorski Pushes Plan to Provide Americans with Paid Family Leave and Affordable Child Care
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski spoke to The Ripon Society about inflation and how rising prices are pinching people’s pocketbooks and a plan she is pushing that would provide working Americans with some relief.
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LaHood & Krishnamoorthi Spearhead Bipartisan Effort to Confront Chinese Threat
WASHINGTON, DC — Two Illinois lawmakers — one a Republican, and the other a Democrat — spoke to The Ripon Society about their bipartisan work to confront China.
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“People often ask what the power of the committee is, and the power of this committee is consensus.”
WASHINGTON, DC — On Wednesday, The Ripon Society held a luncheon discussion with Yuri Beckelman and Derek Harley, the two Staff Directors leading The Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress.
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“This bill shifts America’s posture from defense to offense when it comes to China.”
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) appeared this past Wednesday before a luncheon meeting of The Ripon Society, delivering remarks about the growing threat of China and helping the U.S. retain its competitive advantage.
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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.