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Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued the following statement in response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address. "Kansans deserve better than what Joe Biden tried to tout as accomplishments in tonight's State of the Union – an open border, Bidenflation, historic debt levels, disregard for human life and a failure to advocate for America abroad is nothing to brag about," said Rep. Estes. "... Read More »

Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) published an op-ed in Newsweek outlining what he thinks President Joe Biden should say at tonight's State of the Union. "For years President Biden has claimed that the border is secure and the economy is strong. Any deviation from this script now is simply election-year rhetoric," wrote Rep. Estes. "The American people, who from their daily lives know the real state... Read More »

Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), Celeste Maloy (R-Utah), Doug Lamborn (R-Colorado), Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) and Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) have reintroduced the Water Rights Protection Act to prevent the federal government from seizing privately owned waters. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) introduced a companion piece of legislation in the Senate. "Kansas r... Read More »

Yesterday, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, IRS Agents Shouldn’t Work From Home, criticizing the work from home policy of the IRS given their inability to provide adequate customer service to Kansans and taxpayers across the country. This follows a Ways and Means Committee hearing during which IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel answered to Rep. Estes that 50% of... Read More »

Last week, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) authored an op-ed for the High Plains Journal concerning the EPA's latest rule proposal targeting small meat processors. "The Clean Water Act Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Meat and Poultry Products Point Source Category—which spills enough ink to do environmental damage—would force small operations to conduct the same burdensome, costly... Read More »

On Friday, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) published an op-ed on FoxNews.com addressing America's coinciding fiscal pandemics. "More and more, Americans are living on borrowed time and money – and so is their government," wrote Rep. Estes. "As James Madison once warned, 'A public debt is a public curse.' It's time for both the individual and the federal government to break free from the curse of overspe... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Today during a Ways and Means hearing, IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel admitted that staffing at the IRS is about 50% in-person and 50% remote after Rep. Estes questioned him about issues with the Information Return Intake System (IRIS), lack of customer service and staffing levels following the end of COVID-19. Talking about a recent issue faced by Lubbers Cars in Cheney, Rep. Estes s... Read More »

Last week, Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas), Rudy Yakym (R-Indiana), Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee), Jeff Duncan (R-South Carolina) and Jake Ellzey (R-Texas) introduced H.J.Res. 113, the Business Cycle Balanced Budget Amendment. This legislation would require the federal government to balance its budget and rein in out-of-control spending. "Our country borrows about $90,000 per... Read More »

Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released a statement after voting to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. "Secretary Mayorkas has been impeached – a first step in bringing accountability for the reckless Biden administration policies that have resulted in record-breaking surges at our southern border. The next step is for the Senate to bring up the House-passed H.R... Read More »

WICHITA – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) has announced the annual Congressional Art Competition dates. "Each year talented young artists enter their best work in this fun and competitive event for the chance to have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol," said Rep. Estes. "We consistently have more than 100 entries from various schools across the district, including public, private, homeschool, u... Read More »

Yesterday, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) delivered remarks condemning the abandonment of U.S. digital trade priorities by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) at the World Trade Organization during a Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee hearing. Under the Biden administration, the USTR and the U.S. Treasury have pursued damaging proposals that undermine U.S. sovereignty and hurt our tax base. Rep. Estes ... Read More »

Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. After an exhaustive investigation, the House Homeland Security Committee has presented an undisputable case that Secretary Mayorkas has systemically refused to comply with the law and has breached the public trust. Our open borders resulting from Mayorkas’ neglect of the law have allowed ... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Following last week's passage of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, Kansas small businesses and national conservative organizations voiced their support for the legislation and are urging the Senate to act swiftly. "Kansas small businesses are the economic engine of our state, and the research and development they conduct is vital to our local and national economies... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Tonight the House overwhelmingly passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act 357 to 70. The bipartisan, bicameral tax package includes R&D expensing provisions advocated for by Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) similar to those in his American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act – a bipartisan bill that has amassed 218 cosponsors, making it the 12th most cosponsored piece o... Read More »

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) introduced the Banning EPA’s Encroachment of Facilities (BEEF) Act, H.R.7079, which will protect small family-owned meat and poultry processors from new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations by prohibiting the EPA from finalizing, implementing or enforcing a new EPA proposed rule entitled "Clean Water Eff... Read More »