Tag: Iowa
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“We have to double down on our commitment to our active-duty soldiers as well as our veterans”
WASHINGTON, DC – With Memorial Day approaching, The Ripon Society held a discussion with veteran/lawmakers Mike Garcia, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, and Jake Ellzey, who discussed the importance of taking care of our troops.
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Ernst Says SBA Must Be Held Accountable for Pandemic Relief Funds that Were Misspent
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) talked about the effort she is leading to recover taxpayer funds that were lawfully appropriated during the COVID-19 crisis and ended up being unlawfully misspent.
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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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“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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“2020 has been the craziest and wildest election cycle that I think anyone could ever imagine.”
WASHINGTON, DC — As the 2020 election comes to a close, and candidates across the country make their closing arguments, The Ripon Society hosted a virtual discussion with Betsy Ankney, Political Director at the NRSC.
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Ernst Discusses Impact of COVID-19 in Iowa & Applauds Bipartisan Passage of NDAA
WASHINGTON, DC — To give an update on the state of the pandemic in Iowa, and discuss the recently passed NDAA, Ernst participated in a virtual discussion held by The Ripon Society.
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“The threats against the United States will only increase.”
WASHINGTON, DC – In remarks before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst outlined the effort she is spearheading on Capitol Hill to not only rebuild America’s military, but make America more energy secure.
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Swing District Reps Point to Hard Work & Listening to the Voters as Being Key to Their Hard-Fought Wins
WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society held a discussion with U.S. Reps. Bruce Poliquin & David Young, two House Members who not only represent swing districts, but who beat the odds to win their respective campaigns this past year.
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“The Battle for the Middle Class”
WASHINGTON, DC — With the 2016 election upon us, The Ripon Society conducted a national survey to examine the political environment and views of a key part of the American electorate — the middle class.
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“We have to move this country forward.”
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst appeared before a breakfast discussion of The Ripon Society on July 9th, delivering a speech about her election to the Senate last fall and her priorities for the coming year.