The Ripon Society

July 31, 2026

Moreno Makes the Case for Keeping Chinese Vehicles Out of the U.S.

WASHINGTON, DC – With Chinese automakers flooding markets around the world, The Ripon Society held a breakfast discussion yesterday morning with U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH), who discussed his legislation to keep Chinese-made vehicles out of the U.S. market and laid out why he believes the threat they pose is too significant to ignore.

July 17, 2026

Barr, Hern & Letlow Talk About Their Campaigns for the Senate and the Importance of the Elections Later This Year

WASHINGTON, DC – With just over 100 days to go until the November midterm elections, The Ripon Society held a breakfast discussion yesterday morning with U.S. Reps. Andy Barr (KY-6), Kevin Hern (OK-1), and Julia Letlow (LA-5), all who are running for the U.S. Senate.
July 15, 2026

LaHood and Sewell Highlight Bipartisan Wins on Ways & Means Committee

WASHINGTON, DC – With 42 days in session left in the 119th Congress, bipartisan leaders of the U.S. House Ways & Means Committee Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL-16) and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) appeared before The Ripon Society and Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange to discuss their shared accomplishments as well as what they see…

August 18, 2026

“Government by the people means that the people have the right to do their own thinking and to do their own speaking about their public servants.” The Kansas City Star April 6, 1918
August 11, 2026

“In achieving good government the fundamental factor must be the character of the average citizen.” Speech in Antietam, Maryland September 17, 1903
August 4, 2026

“I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life; I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well.” Speech in Des Moines, Iowa November 4, 1910

Moreno Makes the Case for Keeping Chinese Vehicles Out of the U.S.