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Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress. "In his first address to Congress in his second term, President Trump highlighted his America First policies that Americans overwhelmingly voted for in November and that congressional Republicans are working hard to advance," said Rep. Estes. "We are renewing the American ... Read More »

Today, the House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring the victims of the Jan. 29, 2025, collision of American Eagle Flight 5342 and Black Hawk PAT (Priority Air Transport) 25. Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) introduced the resolution as the representative of Wichita, Kansas, where Flight 5342 originated and the home to several passengers. The bill garnered more than 90 cosponsors from across ... Read More »

America’s seniors are getting the Social Security benefits they are owed quickly thanks to efforts by the Trump Administration and the Ways and Means Committee to implement the Social Security Fairness Act. Less than four months after Congress repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), the Trump Administration will begin paying Social Security beneficiar... Read More »

Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after President Donald Trump issued a memorandum on Friday directing the US Trade Representative to investigate Digital Services Taxes (DSTs) under section 301. "There should be bipartisan support for pushing back against discriminatory taxes from foreign governments that target U.S. innovators," said Rep. Estes. "We've seen foreign treasu... Read More »

Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) delivered remarks on the House floor in support of H. Con. Res. 14 – the budget resolution – which passed the House 217 - 215. "Our mandate is to restore and secure our nation, both physically and financially," said Rep. Estes. "It’s critical that we pass a bill that enables us to address all of these priorities, including an extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.... Read More »

Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) has announced the annual Congressional Art Competition dates. "Each year Kansas high school students continue to impress the judges in this annual art competition," said Rep. Estes. "With more than 200 students participating last year, it's always amazing to see the talent and skill displayed by the young Kansans who enter their artwork in the Congressional Art Competitio... Read More »

Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Linda Sánchez (D-California) have reintroduced the Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act – legislation that allows qualified sound recording producers and artists to deduct 100% of production expenses in the year they are incurred. This would provide parity with film, television and live theatrical productions that already benefit from this tax provision. "Music... Read More »

Yesterday, Rep. Ron Estes published an op-ed in the Washington Reporter unpacking and affirming recent efforts to examine and root out wasteful federal spending. "For too long, the government has been unaccountable, and there are plenty of instances where bureaucracies have interpreted loosely written legislative language in their own way to push your taxpayer dollars into places and programs that... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) sent a letter to recently confirmed Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum highlighting the longstanding work by Kansans to responsibly steward water resources at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge and the Rattlesnake Creek Basin, as well as the economic impact the basin has in the region and the need for stability in 2026. "Agriculture is the basin's pri... Read More »

Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) offered remarks on the House floor before leading members in a moment of silence in honor of the lives lost on Jan. 29 when Flight 5342 and an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided. He was joined by the Kansas delegation and other members of Congress whose districts were impacted by the tragedy. "We grieve with the families and friends they left behind and pray for t... Read More »

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, Wichita Mayor Lily Wu and U.S. Representative Ron Estes (R-Kansas) today released the following statement after a visit with American Airlines team members and first responders at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT): "As the close-knit community of Wichita continues to mourn this tragic accident, American Airlines and ... Read More »

Following last night’s tragic plane crash of a flight that originated from Wichita, the Kansas Congressional delegation of Sens. Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and Reps. Tracey Mann, Derek Schmidt, Sharice Davids, and Ron Estes issued the following statement. "Our prayers are with the families and friends of those affected by the tragic plane crash that occurred in our nation’s capital. South cent... Read More »

Yesterday, President Donald Trump announced his Day One Agenda, which clearly states that the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) global tax deal has no effect in the United States. "Over the last four years, the Biden administration put America last as they negotiated a bad deal with the OECD that would increase taxes and have a disproportionately negative effect on ou... Read More »

Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its Budget and Economic Outlook. "The CBO's recently released projections reflect the inescapable fact that the fiscal state of our nation is in terrible condition," said Rep. Estes. "The current debt of $36.2 trillion is estimated to increase in 2025 due to an additional $1.9 trillion d... Read More »

This week, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) published an op-ed in The Telegraph discussing the Biden administration’s misguided attempt to put last minute pressure on countries to move forward with the adoption of the OECD Pillar 2 rules. "The Trump administration and Congress will govern with a mandate for change, and it seems obvious that our allies should take note of the coming shifts in Washington,"... Read More »