Tag: energy
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Balderson, Pfluger and Obernolte Discuss Their Priorities as New Members of the House Energy & Commerce Committee
WASHINGTON, DC – In remarks yesterday morning before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society, three new members of the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee discussed the agenda of the influential panel.
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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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“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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“Our mission is to get things accomplished, find common ground, and use pragmatism. Let’s figure these things out.”
WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society held a breakfast discussion with two leaders spearheading the push for energy reform on Capitol Hill — U.S. Reps. Fred Upton (MI-6) and David McKinley (WV-1).
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“This is probably the most horrific thing we have seen since the evil that existed during World War II.”
WASHINGTON, DC — The Ripon Society held a dinner discussion with three leaders of the Ohio delegation of the U.S. House, who discussed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and also some of the key challenges facing the people they represent.
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“Why on earth are we taking our energy superiority, the most powerful weapon we have, off the table?”
WASHINGTON, DC — The Ripon Society held a luncheon discussion with U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC). In his remarks, he discussed the current situation in Ukraine, praised the unity of NATO, and talked about ways to address inflation.
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“I don’t see any scenario where the climate doesn’t continue to raise in profile, importance, and urgency.”
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Reps. Garret Graves & John Curtis appeared before The Ripon Society to discuss climate change & the need to develop conservative solutions that help the environment without harming the economy.
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“If you’re going to be part of the solution, you’ve got to work with the other side.”
WASHINGTON, DC — In remarks to The Ripon Society, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) discussed the upcoming agenda of the Environment & Public Works Committee and the effort to break the political logjam on Capitol Hill.
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Latest Ripon Forum Looks at America’s Energy Renaissance
WASHINGTON, DC — Twenty years ago, the notion that the United States could wean itself off of imported fuel to power its economy seemed like a pipe dream. But today, all of that has changed.
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“My view is you put the consumer first in these things.”
WASHINGTON, DC – Energy & Commerce Committee Committee Chairman Greg Walden spoke to The Ripon Society about the Equifax data breach and the prospects that Congress may taken action on the issue this year. That’s what U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (OR-2) had to say about the Equifax data breach and the prospects that Congress might…