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5/16/13
“We are a nation of immigrants.”
Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte Discusses the Effort He is Leading to Reform America’s Immigration Laws
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5/8/13
In Speech to The Ripon Society, Majority Leader Eric Cantor Touts Conservative Principles and the Importance of Making Those Principles Relevant to People’s Lives
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4/15/13
“We are intricately tied together in this.”
Chairman Meehan Talks about the Cyber Threats Facing America and Why
itis Critical that Government and Business Collaborate to Prevent Future Attacks
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4/8/13
Statement of Jim Conzelman
President & CEO of The Ripon Society
On the passing of Margaret Thatcher
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3/18/13
“The role of government is to serve our citizens as customers – to make a difference in their lives in a positive way.”
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Discusses the Importance of Making Government More Responsive and the Principles He Follows as He Works to Achieve this Goal |
3/8/13
“The President has jumped the shark.”
Scalise and Other Members of the Republican Study Committee Talk About the Administration’s Handling of the Sequester and the GOP Agenda this Year |
3/4/13
“Jerry, you need to understand that we’re
not going to do anything until after the election.”
Senator Moran Discusses His New Role as NRSC Chairman
and the Conversation that Led Him to Seek the Job |
2/20/13
“Leadership is always about tough choices.”
Carly Fiorina Talks about the Future of the Republican Party and the
Reforms the GOP Should Embrace in Speech to Ripon Society Symposium |
2/11/13
Ripon Society Hosts 2013 Legislative and Communications Directors
Symposium on Leadership at Mount Vernon |
1/23/13
“We are Americans and we will figure this out.”
Speaker Boehner Discusses Challenges Facing the Nation and
the Republican Party in Address to The Ripon Society |
12/18/12
Ripon Forum Looks at the Message of the Election and the Challenges Facing America - and the Republican Party - Next Year |
12/12/12
Ripon Society Hosts Holiday Reception to Celebrate
the Season and an Important Milestone in the History of the Group |
12/10/12
“There will have to be some courageous souls”
Lugar Talks about Political Environment and Challenges
Facing the Republican Party in Speech to The Ripon Society |
9/24/12
“We are one fiscal reform package away from
being able to focus on the greatness of this nation.”
In Speech to The Ripon Society, Bob Corker Discusses
the Fiscal Crisis Facing America and the Obstacles to Reform
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9/11/12
“I think the fiscal cliff is one of the smartest political
strategies I’ve ever heard, because I don’t really think there is one.”
Tom Coburn discusses looming debt crisis facing America
in speech to The Ripon Society this morning
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8/23/12
“THIS BABY IS THE ONLY GAME IN TOWN”
With 'Fiscal Cliff' looming, latest edition of THE RIPON FORUM looks
at renewed interest in Simpson-Bowles debt reduction plan |
8/2/12
“When people look at Washington today,
they see a really big train wreck about to occur.”
Senator John Thune talks About entitlement reform and
energy security in speech to The Ripon Society
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7/26/12
“It’s no way to run a railroad.”
Representatives Kevin Brady, Steve Scalise, John Shimkus & Erik Paulsen discuss the Administration’s record on taxes, regulations, and job creation at Ripon Society breakfast |
7/23/12
“We need more women in Congress, because we offer a perspective that
is vitally important to the American people and our economy.”
Reps. Roby, Biggert & Capito discuss budget, bipartisanship,
and other key issues at Ripon Society breakfast
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7/13/12
“This is absolutely about the economy.”
Sen. Barrasso & Rep. Cassidy Discuss Republican Effort to Repeal
the Affordable Care Act and the Importance of Reforming Medicaid Today |
6/22/12
“The barrier to job-growth isn’t just uncertainty on taxes…it’s the certainty of regulation that is
strangling everyone.” Heller, Flake, Rehberg and Berg Discuss Health Care, Immigration and Economic Growth in Appearance Before Ripon Society |
6/15/12
“This year is the most consequential election in our lifetime.”
In Speech to Ripon Society, Haley Barbour Talks About Policy, the Political Environment, and the Need for Republicans to have a Big Tent |
6/8/12
Whitfield, Sullivan and Gardner Discuss the Importance of Energy in Job Creation
and Why the U.S. must Maximize Production in Addition to Pursuing Alternative Fuels at Bully Pulpit on Energy |
6/7/12
“This place needs to be reformed.”
Freshmen Representatives Duffy, Adams, Dold, Runyan and Ribble Discuss
First 16 Months in Office at Ripon Society Breakfast |
5/24/12
“THE FIREWALL”
In Latest RIPON FORUM, Members of the GOP Class of 2010
Discuss their Mission in Washington and Goals for the Rest of this Year |
5/10/12
Representatives Kristi Noem and Tim Scott Reflect on
First 16 Months in Office in Appearance Before Ripon Society
“The freshman class was sent to Washington to be a firewall
so that more bad things would not happen.” |
4/27/12
“I think ‘13 is the year to reform the tax code.”
In Speech to The Ripon Society, Rep. Peter Roskam Discusses
Ways & Means Effort to Lay the Foundation for Tax Reform |
4/17/12
Chairman Mike Rogers Warns of Chinese Cyber-Espionage Threat
and Discusses His Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Cybersecurity |
3/23/12
“Don’t tell me you can’t do it.”
Mica Talks About the Importance of Passing a New Highway Bill and
the Need to Reform the Way Transportation Projects in America are Approved
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3/9/12
“It is not a peaceful time.”
In Speech to The Ripon Society, Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon
Warns Against Deep Cuts to Military in this Era of Global Uncertainty |
3/5/12
Battleground Poll Founders Celinda Lake and Ed Goeas Look at the Numbers on the November Election in a Speech Before Ripon Society Symposium at Mount Vernon |
2/29/12
Representatives Pat Tiberi and Richard Neal Talk about Reforming the Tax Code and Why Bipartisanship will be Essential to Achieving that Goal |
2/22/12
“Win without hating the other side.”
In Speech to Hill Aides, Steve Largent Discusses Lessons from the NFL and How Life on the Gridiron Prepared Him for a Life in Politics |
2/16/12
Iraq War Veteran Bryan Anderson Shares Stories of His Trials, Tribulations, and Personal Triumphs in Speech Before Ripon Society Symposium at Mount Vernon |
2/14/12
Gov. Bob McDonnell Talks about the Importance of Strong Leadership in Speech Before Ripon Society Symposium at Mount Vernon |
2/12/12
Ripon Society Hosts Legislative and Communications Directors Symposium on Leadership at Mount Vernon |
2/3/12
“RECAPTURING JACK” Latest RIPON FORUM Focuses on the Legacy of Jack Kemp and Why it Remains Relevant for Republicans Today |
2/2/12
Ripon Society Hosts Breakfast to Highlight Republicans and Democrats Working Across the Aisle Reps. Renacci, Castor, Nugent, Loebsack, Schilling, Ross and Terry gather to discuss their bipartisan efforts on issues ranging from tax fraud to national security |
1/24/12
In Speech to The Ripon Society Today, Speaker Boehner Discusses
President’s Handling of the Economy and State of the Union Address Tonight
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12/15/11
Eleven Months After Proposing that Republicans and Democrats Sit Together at State of the Union,
Sens. Murkowski and Udall Sit Together to Discuss State of Bipartisanship in Washington, DC |
12/9/11
House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy Discusses Challenges Facing Nation in Speech to The Ripon Society
Compares 2012 to 1980 and predicts next year “is going to be a fight for the heart and soul
of what we want government in America to be” |
11/18/11
"TWICE THE SIZE AS THE BIBLE, BUT WITH NO GOOD NEWS."
Ways & Means Members Criticize Complexity of the Tax Code and
Tout Tax Reform as a Way to Spark Economic Growth
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11/9/11
“THERE IS NO SILVER BULLET’’
Senator Saxby Chambliss Talks about the Gang of Six, the Efforts of the Supercommittee,
and Why the Key to Reducing the Debt Begins and Ends with Bipartisanship |
11/3/11
"APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AGE OF AUSTERITY"
Ripon Society Hosts Seven Members of House Appropriations Committee for
Discussion of Spending Priorities and the Importance of Reducing the National Debt |
10/27/11
"THE SECRETARY SHALL DETERMINE."
Tom Latham Talks about the Need for Regulatory Reform
and the Four Most Dangerous Words in Any Piece of Legislation
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9/22/11
“WE CAN’T WAIT UNTIL THE ELECTION”
In speech, Senator Rob Portman talks about the keys to job creation
and the need to act now to meet the fiscal challenges facing America
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9/14/11
Capito, Myrick, Emerson, Granger and Wilson discuss the
importance of broadening the GOP’s base by reaching out to women |
9/9/11
Leaders of House Small Business Committee discuss job creation
and economic growth in appearance before Ripon Society policy luncheon |
8/15/11
An open letter to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction |
7/27/11
Statement of Jim Conzelman, President & CEO of The Ripon Society,
On the Debt Limit Proposal Offered by the Speaker of the House |
7/15/11
Hensarling expresses optimism that agreement on debt limit
will be reached |
7/8/11
Schock Talks Trade and Tax Reform in Speech to Ripon Society |
6/23/11
"THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HAS TO LEAD" Senator Crapo discusses state of Blair House budget talks in speech before The Ripon Society |
6/14/11
"THEY THINK WE'RE ALL JERKS" Former Senator Alan Simpson Addresses Members of The Ripon Society in a Speech Filled with Candor, Intellect, and Good Humor |
6/1/11
Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld Calls for sweeping reorganization of the Federal Government |
5/10/11
Calling it “a new day of politics in our country,” Senator Tom Coburn expresses optimism that Americans are ready to “cheat history” and meet fiscal challenges facing the U.S. |
5/2/11
Members of The Ripon Society’s Honorary Congressional Advisory Board comment on the killing of Osama bin Laden by U.S. forces |
4/15/11
Representatives Michael Burgess, Dan Benishek, and Nan Hayworth dissect Obamacare and give their "Top 10 List" for its repeal |
4/7/11
Representative Jim Jordan discusses the priorities of the Republican Study Committee |
4/4/11
Senator John McCain delivers straight talk on the budget |
4/1/11
Senator John McCain expresses support for removing Qaddafi from power in speech to The Ripon Society. He also predicts “Arab Spring” may spread to other parts of the world |
3/8/11
Chairman Doc Hastings Criticizes Administration Policy on Fossil Fuels as Being “Foolish” in Address to The Ripon Society |
3/8/11
Senator Richard Burr Says Rising Gas Prices and Unrest in the Middle East Provide GOP with Opportunity to Craft National Energy Policy |
3/7/11
Representative Ed Whitfield Discusses Energy & Power Subcommittee Agenda at Ripon Society Forum on America’s Energy Future |
3/3/11
"Upton's Call" -- Ripon Forum Shines a Spotlight on Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman's Efforts to Block Federal Regulatory Overreach |
2/23/11
RIPON IN THE NEWS - From POLITICO: Shutdown: Does GOP have the edge this time? |
2/18/11
Canadian Ambassador Gary Doer and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady Discuss U.S.-Canada Relationship at Ripon Society Breakfast on Feb. 16th |
2/14/11
RIPON IN THE NEWS - From The Hill: Former RNC chairman warns
his party on immigration |
2/14/11
Former RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie Urges GOP Legislative Aides to Connect Policy to People’s Lives |
2/10/11
RIPON IN THE NEWS - From The Washinton Post: Walden sets House Commerce committee tech priorities on net neutrality, spectrum, broadband |
2/10/11
RIPON IN THE NEWS - From The National Journal: Walden on Collision Course with Dems over Spectrum |
2/10/11
Walden Lays Out Agenda for Energy & Commerce Subcommmittee on Communications and Technology |
2/9/11
RIPON IN THE NEWS - From MSNBC |
2/8/11
Former Majority Leader Dick Armey addresses Ripon Society and Staffers |
2/7/11
RIPON IN THE NEWS - From The Hill: Dick Armey, Luke Russert provide advice to GOP aides |
2/5/11
Ripon Society Hosts Legislative Directors Symposium on Leadership at Mount Vernon |
1/13/11
RIPON IN THE NEWS - From GovernmentExecutive.com: Victims of bureaucracy |
1/13/11
RIPON IN THE NEWS - From Bloomberg Businessweek: Issa focuses on Obama achievements with House probes |
1/13/11
Rep. Darrell Issa pledges to root out waste, regulatory excess and programs that do not work |
12/23/10
RIPON IN THE NEWS - From POLITICO: Ripon Society President & CEO Jim Conzelman has his DC-themed Holiday collection profiled |
12/21/10
RIPON IN THE NEWS - From Politics Daily |
12/20/10
RIPON IN THE NEWS - From The Washington Examiner |
12/15/10
RIPON IN THE NEWS - J.C. Watts talks about his Ripon Forum article on NPR's "Tell Me More" |
12/6/10
RIPON IN THE NEWS - Christine Todd Whitman discusses her Ripon Forum article on The Daily Rundown with Chuck Todd |
12/6/10
Ripon Society hosts "Team Cantor" |
11/18/10
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Optimistic about Bipartisan Cooperation in 2011 |
11/15/10
RIPON IN THE NEWS – From The Indianapolis Star |
11/12/10
RIPON IN THE NEWS – From The New York Times |
11/12/10
"A NEW DAY" – Ripon Forum looks at mid-term results and answers the question "What do we do now?" |
10/29/10
RIPON IN THE NEWS – From U.S. News & World Report |
10/20/10
Ripon Society hosts "Team Boehner" |
10/11/10
RIPON IN THE NEWS – From Politico |
10/6/10
Capito, Molinari, Pryce, Clarke, and Cino headline event highlighting women "Rising to the Top" in GOP leadership |
10/4/10
RIPON IN THE NEWS – From The Hill: 'The McCarthy Theory' links vulnerability
to spending on district communications |
9/30/10
House Chief Deputy Whip Kevin McCarthy touts historic Republican recruiting class |
9/23/10
Representative John Boozman points to job creation and deficit reduction as top priorities |
9/20/10
Tom Ridge and Representative Charlie Dent headline Ripon Society Bully Pulpit "From 9/11 to Anthrax: The State of Homeland Security Nine Years After the Attacks" |
9/17/10
Ripon Society Chairman Emeritus Bill Frenzel
Reappointed to Presidential Commission on Trade |
7/28/10
The Ripon Forum: Summer 2010—Is "The Perfect Storm" Looming? |
7/20/10
House Republican Whip Eric Cantor talks 2010 politics and policy with the Ripon Society |
7/1/10
Senator Judd Gregg Calls Greek Meltdown a “Precursor” for U.S. Budgetary Situation |
6/29/10
Senator Bob Bennett warns GOP not to rely on ideology and slogans over offering ideas and solutions
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6/24/10
Rep. Mike Castle speaks to Ripon about his quest for civility in DC. With special guest Rep. John Tanner |
6/9/10
Senator George LeMieux speaks about fiscal discipline and oil spill to Ripon Society |
6/1/10
NY Times Columnist David Brooks Discusses “ancient Republican tradition” of limited, but energetic, government |
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5/5/10
Ripon Society
Expands Honorary
Congressional
Advisory Board |
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4/27/10
Ripon Forum
Looks at State
of Homeland
Security in
Spring 2010
Edition |
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4/23/10
Media Advisory:
Preventing the
Next Bailout |
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4/21/10
In the Spirit of
Theodore Roosevelt,
Ripon Society President
Rescues Duckling |
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3/22/10
Crist preaches
fiscal
discipline in
speech before
The Ripon
Society |
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3/10/10
NRSC Chairman
John Cornyn
discusses the
mid-term
elections and
the legislative
agenda this year |
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3/4/10
Ryan Calls Obama
Agenda "Bismarckian" |
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2/19/10
Special to
the Ripon Forum
Driven to
Distraction:
Washington is
sending mixed
messages when it
comes to texting
and technology
in our cars |
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1/28/10
Gaylord essay in
Ripon Forum
mentioned on
TheAtlantic.com |
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1/28/10
Boehner Scoffs
at President's
Purported Pivot
to Center |
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1/26/10
Ripon Forum
looks at "The
New Horizon" for
the Republican
Party |
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12/16/09
Congress Daily
profiles Ripon
Society's New
President and
CEO |
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11/4/09
Statement by Lou
Zickar, editor
of The Ripon
Forum, on the
election results
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10/16/09
Ripon Society
Names Capitol
Hill Veteran
James Conzelman
as its new
President and
Chief Executive
Officer
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8/26/09
Ripon Society
Expresses
Condolences on
the Passing of
Senator Edward
M. Kennedy
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5/6/09
From the
Dallas Morning
News: Jack
Kemp's Real
Legacy
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3/1/09
Ripon Forum
Archives Now
Posted Online
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1/23/09
Ripon Society
Announces New
Staff
Assignments
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6/9/08
U.S. Secretary
of
Transportation
Mary Peters to
speak at Ripon
Society Bully
Pulpit Luncheon
June 13 on
Capitol Hill
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3/5/08
Ripon Society to
Hold State
Policy Outreach
Event with
Congressman Tom
Price
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2/19/08
Ripon Forum
Focuses on
One of Biggest
Changes Being
Proposed in
American
Politics - Tax
Reform
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10/19/07
Ripon Forum
Focuses on
Health Care in
its
October/November
Edition
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08/13/07
Ripon Forum Looks at
Global Trade with
Carlos Gutierrez,
Carla Hills, Tim Pawlenty and Others
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06/26/07
Reunion of Ripon
Society Founders
Caps 2 Days of
Policy Panels and
Speeches at Library
of Congress
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06/13/07
Ripon Forum
Focuses on the
Search for Common
Ground
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05/31/07
Ripon Society Hold Outreach
Event in Florida with
Congresswoman Brown-Waite
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05/14/07
Ripon Society to Hold State
Policy Outreach
Event with
Rep. Brown-Waite in
Florida
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04/23/07
Ripon to Hold State
Policy Outreach
Event with Rep. Dent
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04/16/07
Ripon Forum
Looks Beyond Iraq
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03/02/07
Inside the Beltway
Cites Forum
Article on Lame
Ducks
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02/20/07
Ripon Forum Looks at
Why Ideas Matter and
the
Importance of
Entrepreneurship in
America
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01/05/07
Ripon Society
Praises
Schwarzenegger
Inaugural Speech
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05/01/06
Ripon Society Marks
40 Years of
Publishing
With Focus on the
Suburban Agenda
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