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October 12, 2022 at 12:04 PM

ICYMI: "Making Our Schools Best in Class" -- by Virginia Education Secretary Aimee Rogstad Guidera

from The Ripon Forum September 2022 https://riponsociety.org/article/making-our-schools-best-in-class/ Making Our Schools Best in Class The plan to improve education in the Commonwealth of Virginia by AIMEE ROGSTAD GUIDERA   Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s fi…

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October 11, 2022 at 11:03 AM

Teddy Tweet of the Week

"Teddy Tweets" Theodore Roosevelt's Weekly Wisdom Presented by The Ripon Society "Let the watchwords of all our people be the old familiar watchwords of honesty, decency, fair-dealing and common sense."  Theodore Roosevelt Speech at the New York State Fair September 7, 19…

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October 5, 2022 at 12:03 PM

ICYMI: Ripon Profile of Brian Kemp

from The Ripon Forum September 2022 https://riponsociety.org/article/ripon-profile-of-brian-kemp/ Ripon Profile of Brian Kemp   Name: Brian P. Kemp   Occupation: Governor of Georgia   Previous positions held: Served 6 years in the Oklahoma State Senate, in…

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October 4, 2022 at 11:03 AM

Teddy Tweet of the Week

"Teddy Tweets" Theodore Roosevelt's Weekly Wisdom Presented by The Ripon Society “In any republic courage is a prime necessity for the average citizen.”  Theodore Roosevelt Speech in Cambridge, MA February 23, 1907 To view past Teddy Tweets, please click here …

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September 30, 2022 at 6:08 PM

Bice, Miller-Meeks, and Letlow Discuss Their First Term in Office and Their Hopes for the Year Ahead

For immediate release: September 30, 2022 Contact: [email protected] “My hope for the future is that we will see some of the rhetoric calm down.” Bice, Miller-Meeks, and Letlow Discuss Their First Term in Office and Their Hopes for the Year Ahead WASHINGTON, D…

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September 27, 2022 at 11:03 AM

Teddy Tweet of the Week

"Teddy Tweets" Theodore Roosevelt's Weekly Wisdom Presented by The Ripon Society “The greatest service this nation can render to righteousness is to behave with scrupulous justice to other nations.”  Theodore Roosevelt Outlook September 9, 1911 To view past Teddy Twee…

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September 22, 2022 at 12:04 PM

ICYMI: Special Preview of the GOP’s "Commitment to America" -- from the latest Ripon Forum

from The Ripon Forum September 2022 https://riponsociety.org/issue/september-2022/ The GOP's Commitment to America With Republican leaders scheduled to officially unveil their "Commitment to America" tomorrow in Pittsburgh, we thought you might be interested in s…

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September 21, 2022 at 1:33 PM

ICYMI: "Post-Pandemic Schooling: What Now?" -- by Frederick M. Hess

  from The Ripon Forum September 2022 https://riponsociety.org/article/post-pandemic-schooling-what-now/   Post-Pandemic Schooling: What Now?   by FREDERICK M. HESS   The pandemic has been devastating for America’s students. More than two years of prolonged school closures…

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September 20, 2022 at 4:04 PM

Teddy Tweet of the Week

"Teddy Tweets" Theodore Roosevelt's Weekly Wisdom Presented by The Ripon Society “Each of us has not only his duty to himself, his family, and his neighbors, but to his duty to the State and to the nation.”  Theodore Roosevelt Speech in Colorado Springs, CO August 2, 1901 …

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September 20, 2022 at 12:08 PM

“MAKING OUR SCHOOLS BEST IN CLASS” -- Secretary Aimee Rogstad Guidera lays out the plan to improve education in Virginia in the latest Ripon Forum

For immediate release: September 20, 2022 Contact: [email protected]    “Making Our Schools Best in Class” Secretary Aimee Rogstad Guidera lays out the plan to improve education in Virginia in the latest Ripon Forum Plus, a special preview of the GOP’s “Commitment to Am…

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September 16, 2022 at 7:03 PM

Comer Lays Out His Priorities for the House Oversight Committee

For immediate release: September 16, 2022 Contact: [email protected]   “I'm passionate about rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in the government.”  Comer Lays Out His Priorities for the House Oversight Committee   WASHINGTON, DC –With Election Day in sight, The Ripon Soci…

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September 13, 2022 at 7:07 PM

ICYMI: "How Lawmakers Are ‘Quiet Quitting’ Congress" -- from The Daily Beast

from The Daily Beast https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-lawmakers-are-quiet-quitting-congress?ref=home   How Lawmakers Are ‘Quiet Quitting’ Congress The use of proxy voting is more prevalent than ever, and some lawmakers are hardly showing up at all. By Sam Brodey Septemb…

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September 13, 2022 at 11:04 AM

Teddy Tweet of the Week

"Teddy Tweets" Theodore Roosevelt's Weekly Wisdom Presented by The Ripon Society “Until we put honor and duty first and are willing to risk something in order to achieve righteousness both for ourselves and for others, we shall accomplish nothing.”  Theodore Roosevelt Letter…

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September 6, 2022 at 11:03 AM

Teddy Tweet of the Week

"Teddy Tweets" Theodore Roosevelt's Weekly Wisdom Presented by The Ripon Society “Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.”  Theodore Roosevelt Speech in Syracuse, NY September 7, 1903 To view past Teddy Tweets,…

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August 24, 2022 at 12:06 PM

ICYMI: "Protecting Our Kids in the Age of Social Media" -- by Diana Graber

from The Ripon Forum August 2022 https://riponsociety.org/article/protecting-our-kids-in-the-age-of-social-media/   Protecting Our Kids in the Age of Social Media   by DIANA GRABER   The iPhone just turned 15. In human years it’s a mere teenager, and much like a teenager, it ha…

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August 23, 2022 at 11:04 AM

Teddy Tweet of the Week

"Teddy Tweets" Theodore Roosevelt's Weekly Wisdom Presented by The Ripon Society “The noblest of all forms of government is self-government; but it is also the most difficult.”  Theodore Roosevelt Annual Message to Congress December 5, 1905 To view past Teddy Tweets, p…

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August 17, 2022 at 12:04 PM

ICYMI -- "Progressive Conservatism: How Republicans Will Become America’s Natural Governing Party" -- from the latest Ripon Forum

from The Ripon Forum August 2022 https://riponsociety.org/article/progressive-conservatism-how-republicans-will-become-americas-natural-governing-party/   Progressive Conservatism: How Republicans Will Become America’s Natural Governing Party Q&A with Frank Buckley   With p…

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August 16, 2022 at 11:09 AM

Teddy Tweet of the Week

"Teddy Tweets" Theodore Roosevelt's Weekly Wisdom Presented by The Ripon Society “No man is above the law and no man is below it.”  Theodore Roosevelt Third Annual Message December 7, 1903 To view past Teddy Tweets, please click here 1155 15th Street, NW, Suite…

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August 10, 2022 at 12:04 PM

ICYMI: "Should Washington step in or step aside on ‘fake news’?" -- from The Post and Courier

Thought you might be interested in seeing the below essay by AEI scholar Elisabeth Braw which appears in the latest edition of The Ripon Forum  and was reprinted this past weekend in the Sunday edition of The Post and Courier in Charleston...   from the Post and Courier https:/…

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August 9, 2022 at 11:02 AM

Teddy Tweet of the Week

"Teddy Tweets" Theodore Roosevelt's Weekly Wisdom Presented by The Ripon Society “In achieving good government the fundamental factor must be the character of the average citizen.”  Theodore Roosevelt Speech in Antietam, MD September 17, 1903 To view past Teddy Tweets, …

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August 5, 2022 at 12:07 PM

ICYMI: "To Confront the Global Food Crisis, Quiet American Diplomacy Will No Longer Do" -- by Mark Lowcock

from The Ripon Forum August 2022 https://riponsociety.org/article/to-confront-the-global-food-crisis-quiet-american-diplomacy-will-no-longer-do/   To Confront the Global Food Crisis, Quiet American Diplomacy Will No Longer Do    by MARK LOWCOCK   BlackRock founder Larry Fink att…

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August 3, 2022 at 10:04 PM

Statement of Jim Conzelman, President & CEO of The Ripon Society, on the Passing of The Honorable Jackie Walorski

For immediate release: August 3, 2022 Contact: [email protected]    Statement of Jim Conzelman, President & CEO of The Ripon Society, on the Passing of The Honorable Jackie Walorski   WASHINGTON, DC — The Ripon Society today released the following statement by Jim Conzelm…

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August 3, 2022 at 12:06 PM

FAKE NEWS AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: Should Washington Step In or Step Aside? -- Ripon Forum examines effort to fight disinformation in the United States

For immediate release: August 3, 2022 Contact: [email protected]    FAKE NEWS AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: Should Washington Step In or Step Aside? Ripon Forum examines effort to fight disinformation; plus, confronting the global food crisis and a profile of GOP freshman clas…

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August 2, 2022 at 11:03 AM

Teddy Tweet of the Week

"Teddy Tweets" Theodore Roosevelt's Weekly Wisdom Presented by The Ripon Society “There is not a man of us here who does not at times need a helping hand to be stretched out to him, and then shame upon him who will not stretch out the helping hand to his brother.”  Theodore …

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August 1, 2022 at 4:03 PM

Diaz-Balart & Gonzales Discuss Hispanic Outreach and Their Efforts to Expand the GOP

For immediate release: August 1, 2022 Contact: [email protected]   “You have to show up early, you have to show up often, and you have to be genuine.”  Diaz-Balart & Gonzales Discuss Hispanic Outreach and Their Efforts to Expand the GOP   WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Socie…

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July 29, 2022 at 4:38 PM

Goeas Presents Findings from Latest Poll on Civility and Respect

For immediate release: July 29, 2022 Contact: [email protected]   “Voters at the far ends of the political spectrum are the ones who are demanding a fight.”  Goeas Presents Findings from Latest Poll on Civility and Respect   WASHINGTON, DC – Veteran pollster Ed Goeas appear…

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July 27, 2022 at 4:04 PM

Brady & Lucas Cautiously Optimistic that Agreement can be Reached on Plan to Strengthen Nation’s Ability to Compete Abroad

For immediate release: July 27, 2022 Contact:[email protected]   “It's not enough to buy American. You also need to sell American – all around the world.”  Brady & Lucas Cautiously Optimistic that Agreement can be Reached on Plan to Strengthen Nation’s Ability to Compete…

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July 26, 2022 at 11:04 AM

Teddy Tweet of the Week

"Teddy Tweets" Theodore Roosevelt's Weekly Wisdom Presented by The Ripon Society “The government is us; we are the government, you and I.”   Theodore Roosevelt, Speech in Asheville, NC, September 9, 1902 To view past Teddy Tweets, please click here 1155 15th Str…

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July 19, 2022 at 11:04 AM

Teddy Tweet of the Week

"Teddy Tweets" Theodore Roosevelt's Weekly Wisdom Presented by The Ripon Society “A self respecting man must insist on his rights; otherwise he neither deserves nor receives the respect of others.”   Theodore Roosevelt, Ladies Home Journal, November 1916 To view past Te…

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July 15, 2022 at 4:05 PM

Whip Scalise Examines the Political Landscape Heading into the Mid-Terms

For immediate release: July 15, 2022       Contact: [email protected]   Whip Scalise Examines the Political Landscape Heading into the Mid-Terms “People understand what the problems are – you don't have to sell them on the idea that the country's on the wrong track.”   WASH…

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July 12, 2022 at 11:04 AM

Teddy Tweet of the Week

"Teddy Tweets" Theodore Roosevelt's Weekly Wisdom Presented by The Ripon Society “I like the Russian people, but I abhor the Russian system of government and I cannot trust the word of those at the head.”   Theodore Roosevelt, Letter to Sir George Otto Trevelyan, May 13, 1905…

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July 5, 2022 at 11:04 AM

Teddy Tweet of the Week

"Teddy Tweets" Theodore Roosevelt's Weekly Wisdom Presented by The Ripon Society “Patriotism should be an integral part of our every feeling at all times.”   Theodore Roosevelt, Fear God and Take Your Own Part, 1916 To view past Teddy Tweets, please click here …

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June 28, 2022 at 11:04 AM

Teddy Tweet of the Week

"Teddy Tweets" Theodore Roosevelt's Weekly Wisdom Presented by The Ripon Society “Neither our national nor our local civic life can be what it should unless it is marked by the fellow-feeling, the mutual kindness, the mutual respect, the sense of common duties, and common inte…

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June 27, 2022 at 4:04 PM

Capito Talks About Lack of Security on U.S. Border and Other Pressing Challenges Facing America

For immediate release: June 27, 2022       Contact: [email protected]   Capito Talks About Lack of Security on U.S. Border and Other Pressing Challenges Facing America “We had the most people ever in the history of our country come across last month. Basically, it's catch a…

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June 21, 2022 at 5:04 PM

Bucshon, Hudson & Carter Discuss Lessons Learned from Covid-19 & the Need to Prepare for the Next Pandemic

For immediate release: June 21, 2022       Contact: [email protected]   “We're going to have to help our public health institutions regain the trust of the American people.” Bucshon, Hudson & Carter Discuss Lessons Learned from Covid-19 & the Need to Prepare for the…

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June 21, 2022 at 11:04 AM

Teddy Tweet of the Week

"Teddy Tweets" Theodore Roosevelt's Weekly Wisdom Presented by The Ripon Society “Our constant aim is to do justice to every man, and to treat each man as by his own actions he shows that he deserves to be treated.”   Theodore Roosevelt, Speech in Oyster Bay, NY, August 18, 1…

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June 14, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Amb. Tomita, Rep. DelBene, and Rep. Smith Tout Importance of U.S-Japanese Alliance

For immediate release: June 14, 2022      Contact: [email protected]   “The trade and economic relationship between the United States and Japan has really been a consistent driver of growth and prosperity for both our countries.” Amb. Tomita, Rep. DelBene, and Rep. Smith To…

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June 14, 2022 at 11:03 AM

Teddy Tweet of the Week

"Teddy Tweets" Theodore Roosevelt's Weekly Wisdom Presented by The Ripon Society “Our country has been populated by pioneers, and therefore it has more energy, more enterprise, more expansive power than any other in the wide world.”   Theodore Roosevelt, St. Paul, Minnesota, …

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June 8, 2022 at 12:01 PM

ICYMI: "Prosecutors Must Put Victims First" -- by Jason Miyares

from The Ripon Forum Volume 56, No. 2 May 2022 https://riponsociety.org/article/prosecutors-must-put-victims-first/   Prosecutors Must Put Victims First by JASON MIYARES   Public safety is a bipartisan issue and shouldn’t be controversial. Every Virginian — every American — w…

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June 7, 2022 at 11:02 AM

Teddy Tweet of the Week

"Teddy Tweets" Theodore Roosevelt's Weekly Wisdom Presented by The Ripon Society “We, here in America, hold in our hands the hope of the world, the fate of the coming years.”   Theodore Roosevelt, Speech at Carnegie Hall, March 20, 1912 To view past Teddy Tweets, please …

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May 31, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Ripon Society Holds 2022 Election Preview with the Executive Directors of the NRCC & NRSC

News from The Ripon Society May 31, 2022 _____________________________________   Ripon Society Holds 2022 Election Preview with the Executive Directors of the NRCC & NRSC WASHINGTON, DC — As states across the country hold their primary elections and choo…

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May 31, 2022 at 11:05 AM

Teddy Tweet of the Week

"Teddy Tweets" Theodore Roosevelt's Weekly Wisdom Presented by The Ripon Society “Patriotism is as much a duty in time of war as in time of peace, and it is most of all a duty in any and every great crisis.”   Theodore Roosevelt, Fear God and Take Your Own Part, 1916 To …

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May 27, 2022 at 4:11 PM

Ripon in the news — from Roll Call

from Roll Call https://rollcall.com/2022/05/26/at-the-races-divisions-on-display/   At the Races By Kate Ackley, Mary Ellen McIntire, and Stephanie Akin May 26, 2022   Michigan GOP Rep. Fred Upton, one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump after the Jan. 6 assaul…

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May 25, 2022 at 1:02 PM

ICYMI: Ripon Profile of Fred Upton

from The Ripon Forum May 2022 https://riponsociety.org/article/ripon-profile-of-peter-meijer/   Ripon Profile of Fred Upton    Name: Fred Upton Occupation: Representative for Michigan’s 6th Congressional District Individual(s) who inspired me as a child: My folks – …

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May 24, 2022 at 11:03 AM

Teddy Tweet of the Week

"Teddy Tweets" Theodore Roosevelt's Weekly Wisdom Presented by The Ripon Society “There is no good reason why we should fear the future, but there is every reason why we should face it seriously, neither hiding from ourselves the gravity of the problems before us nor fearing t…

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May 19, 2022 at 12:02 PM

ICYMI: "The Existential Challenge Facing Police Departments Today" -- by Hannah E. Meyers

from The Ripon Forum May 2022 https://riponsociety.org/article/the-existential-challenge-facing-police-departments-today/   The Existential Challenge Facing Police Departments Today    by HANNAH E. MEYERS   As nationwide crime rates surge—at least 16 cities broke homicide recor…

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May 17, 2022 at 11:02 AM

Teddy Tweet of the Week

"Teddy Tweets" Theodore Roosevelt's Weekly Wisdom Presented by The Ripon Society “Life is not easy, and least of all is it easy for either the man or the nation that aspires to do great deeds.”   Theodore Roosevelt, New York City, February 26, 1903 To view past Teddy Twe…

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May 16, 2022 at 8:02 PM

Ripon Society Kicks Off Luncheon Series for GOP Women Policy & Political Professionals

  For immediate release: May 16, 2022 Contact: [email protected]   Ripon Society Kicks Off Luncheon Series for GOP Women Policy & Political Professionals   WASHINGTON, DC — A crowd of more than 90 Republican women turned out this past Friday afternoon for the …

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May 13, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Davis & Graves Work to Make Sure Infrastructure Dollars are Well Spent

  For immediate release: May 13, 2022      Contact: [email protected]   “We are going to utilize our oversight responsibilities very effectively.” Davis & Graves Work to Make Sure Infrastructure Dollars are Well Spent   WASHINGTON, DC – Nearly six months after the ena…

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May 12, 2022 at 4:02 PM

2022 Roosevelt Leadership Awards Presented to Clyburn, Burgess, Kildee, McCaul, Arrington & LaHood

  News from The Ripon Society & Franklin Center May 12, 2022 _____________________________________   2022 Roosevelt Leadership Awards Presented to Clyburn, Burgess, Kildee, McCaul, Arrington & LaHood   WASHINGTON, DC – At a dinner last Thursday in Austin, Texas…

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