Tag: Texas
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“We’ve got to put partisanship aside and do what’s best not only for the health of the American people, but the health of the American economy.”
WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society held a virtual meeting with U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, who discussed the federal response to the coronavirus and how Washington plans to restart the once-booming economy.
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“We have the know-how and we have the ingenuity to do this, and we’re ready to help as we reopen.”
WASHINGTON, DC – As cities and states across the country initiate the first stages of opening back up for business, The Ripon Society held a virtual discussion with Kevin Brady.
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“It is time to ratify this agreement – sooner rather than later – and I’m hopeful we can.”
WASHINGTON, DC — With uncertainty continuing to hang over the future of USMCA, The Ripon Society held a breakfast discussion with Mexican Ambassador Martha Bárcena Coqui, U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady (TX-8), and Scotty Greenwood.
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2019 Roosevelt Leadership Awards Presented to Neal, Brady, Reed & Camp
WASHINGTON, DC – At a dinner this past Thursday at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum in Boston, The Ripon Society honored four leaders of the Ways & Means Committee with the 2019 Roosevelt Leadership Award.
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“We weren’t there, and that’s exactly why the Russians moved in.”
WASHINGTON, DC — In remarks to The Ripon Society, U.S. Reps. Michael McCaul & Mac Thornberry talked about the cost of retreating from a dangerous world, and why American leadership is so critical to peace and security.
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Hurd Calls on President to Appoint Special Representative to Stop the Flow of Migrants Heading North
WASHINGTON, DC — In remarks to The Ripon Society, U.S. Rep. Will Hurd called on the President to appoint a Special Representative to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras to help end the crisis on America’s southern border.
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“If we’re able to have a fair deal with China, then the future is much brighter for the next generation of farmers and ranchers.”
WASHINGTON, DC —Ways & Means Committee Ranking Member Kevin Brady appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society last Thursday with Reps. Jodey Arrington and Ron Estes, discussing the key issues of 2019.
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“We’ve gone from a country asking, ‘Where are the jobs?’ to one asking, ‘Where are the workers?’”
WASHINGTON, DC – Ways & Means Chairman Kevin Brady spoke to The Ripon Society about the economic gains that have occurred as a result of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, and a new tax bill he recently introduced.
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“It’s important that we maintain bipartisan support for the men and women who are out there risking their necks for us.”
WASHINGTON, DC – With the House set to vote on the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, The Ripon Society held a discussion with three members of the Armed Services Committee who played a key role in writing the bill.
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“We have got to have good agricultural policy in place.”
WASHINGTON, DC – With a new vote on the Farm Bill set for June 22nd, The Ripon Society held a breakfast discussion with three leaders in the agriculture debate, who discussed the importance of farmers to America.
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“If men and women volunteer to risk their lives to protect us and our freedom, we owe them the best that our country can provide.”
WASHINGTON, DC – With Congress nearing agreement on a plan to rebuild our military, The Ripon Society heard from Chairman Mac Thornberry about why the plan was needed & the growing number of threats around the world.
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“Make it bold, make it permanent, and make it now.”
WASHINGTON, DC – In a speech to The Ripon Society, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady laid out his vision for reforming the nation’s tax code and his hope to have a plan signed into law by the end of the year.