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  • Chairman Jason Smith

    February 5, 2024

    A Bully Pulpit Series Chairman Jason Smith Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), discuss the solutions the committee is working on to address the challenges Americans face with respect to financial security for working…


  • Chairman Steve Daines

    January 24, 2024

    A Bully Pulpit Series Chairman Steve Daines Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, Senator Steve Daines (MT) will discuss the the effort he is leading to regain control of the U.S. Senate, including some of the key messages being…


  • Chairman Patrick McHenry

    January 18, 2024

    A Bully Pulpit Series Chairman Patrick McHenry Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), will discuss the committee’s agenda for the reminder of the 118th Congress, including how we can responsibly keep the government open while…


  • Addressing the D.C. Crime Crisis

    January 11, 2024

    A Bully Pulpit Series Addressing the D.C. Crime Crisis Chairman of the D.C. Police Union, Gregg Pemberton, will discuss what the community needs understand about the unique crime problem in our nation’s capital, including why it is occurring and how…


  • Honoring the House Chiefs of Staff Association of the 118th Congress

    January 10, 2024

    A Policy & Politics Series Honoring the House Chiefs of Staff Association of the 118th Congress We will kick off the New Year and the second session of the 118th Congress at a reception with the House Chiefs of Staff…


  • 2023 Unsung Heroes of Capitol Hill

    December 15, 2023

    The Ripon Society and Franklin Center will co-host their 12th annual bipartisan luncheon honoring Congressional Schedulers and Executive Assistants. Special remarks will be given by the  Executive Director of the National Governors Association (NGA), Bill McBride, who will discuss his present…


  • House Majority Whip Tom Emmer & Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler

    December 12, 2023

    A Politics & Policy Dialogue House Majority Whip Tom Emmer & Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler House Majority Whip, Tom Emmer and Chief Deputy Whip, Guy Reschenthaler will discuss the current state of the Republican Conference and what Republicans need…


  • Securing our Nation’s Border

    December 6, 2023

    A Policy & Politics Dialogue Securing our Nation’s Border U.S. Representatives Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and August Pfluger (TX-11)) will discuss the importance of commonsense solutions through investments in technology, infrastructure, and personnel in order to keep America and our borders…


  • Bipartisan Working Group on Paid Family Leave

    December 1, 2023

    A Policy & Politics Dialogue Bipartisan Working Group on Paid Family Leave U.S. Representatives — and working Moms — Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) and Stephanie Bice (R-OK-05) will discuss the importance of enacting Paid Family Leave and the bipartisan effort they…


  • Reflections on the State of the Conference

    November 2, 2023

    A Policy & Politics Dialogue Reflections on the State of the Conference Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) and Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) will discuss the year in review and forecast what is to come, specifically, the state of the Republican…


  • Rising Stars of the New York Delegation

    October 25, 2023

    A Policy & Politics Dialogue Rising Stars of the New York Delegation Representative Anthony D’Esposito (NY-04) and Representative Marc Molinaro (NY-19) along with invited speaker Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) will discuss their priorities this Congress and share the importance of…


  • Addressing America’s Fiscal Future

    October 19, 2023

    A Policy & Politics Dialogue Addressing America’s Fiscal Future Representative Bill Huizenga (R-MI-04) and Representative Scott Peters (D-CA-50) will discuss the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum, a newly-established group of Republicans and Democrats who are sounding the alarm about our nation’s unsustainable…