Tag: Franklin Center
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“This can’t be one of those issues where we celebrate our bipartisanship without testing it against real results.”
WASHINGTON, DC — GOP Senator Dan Sullivan & Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse spoke to The Ripon Society and Franklin Center about the bipartisan effort they are leading to clean the oceans of plastic and other debris.
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“We want substantive, structural change when it comes to how the Chinese deal with us.”
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Reps. Rick Larsen and Darin LaHood appeared before The Ripon Society & Franklin Center to discuss their recent trip to China and the U.S.-China trade relationship with crucial negotiations underway.
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“We can debate the issues at hand. But in the end we’ve got to come together.”
WASHINGTON, DC — Republican Rep. Rodney Davis and Democratic Rep. Derek Kilmer appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society to discuss their efforts to promote civility and bridge the partisan divide.
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Doris Kearns Goodwin Headlines Bipartisan Senior Staff Symposium at Mount Vernon
WASHINGTON, DC — Over 100 top Republican and Democratic congressional aides gathered at the historic estate of America’s first President to discuss their jobs & the challenges facing our nation in 2019.
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As Shutdown Reaches Day 28, Ripon Society Holds Bipartisan Discussion with 2 Leaders Who are Trying to Bring It to an End
WASHINGTON, DC — Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania & Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi of New York discussed their efforts to reopen the government in a discussion hosted by The Ripon Society.
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“We’ve gathered here today to say something that we should say every day – Thank you for all your hard work!”
WASHINGTON, DC – For the seventh straight year, The Ripon Society & Franklin Center honored the “Unsung Heroes of Capitol Hill” — the schedulers and executive assistants in Congress who keep things running on time.
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2018 Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Awards Presented to Cole, Denham, Dent, Walorski & Royce
WASHINGTON, DC – At a dinner at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, The Ripon Society honored five members of Congress with the 2018 Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Award.
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Ripon Society & Franklin Center Hold 6th Annual Luncheon Honoring the “Unsung Heroes of Capitol Hill”
WASHINGTON, DC – For the sixth straight year, The Ripon Society & Franklin Center hosted a bipartisan lunch to pay tribute to the Schedulers and Executive Assistants in Congress.
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Doris Kearns Goodwin Delivers Keynote Remarks at 2017 Roosevelt Leadership Awards
WASHINGTON, DC — The Pulitzer Prize winning author & historian appeared at the annual awards celebration, which honored eight Members of Congress for their service to America and leadership on Capitol Hill.
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“Infrastructure is not a Republican or a Democrat issue. It has always been an American issue.”
WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society held a discussion with the bipartisan leaders of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, who discussed the effort to find common ground on a plan to rebuild America’s roads.
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“The Problem Solvers Caucus is maybe the last hope for what we can do to break the gridlock here.”
WASHINGTON, DC – With public trust in government near an all-time low, The Ripon Society held a discussion with Reps. Tom Reed & Josh Gottheimer about the bipartisan effort they are leading to find common ground in Washington.