Rep. Estes Leads Members in Moment of Silence in Honor of Flight 5342 Victims

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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...

Joint Statement from American Airlines CEO, Kansas Elected Officials on ICT Visit

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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 ...

Statement from Kansas Congressional Delegation on Tragic Plane Crash

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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...

Rep. Estes Applauds President Trump’s Statement Rejecting OECD Tax Deal

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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...

Rep. Estes Reacts to CBO Projections

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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...

Rep. Estes Publishes Op-ed Rejecting Biden Admin’s Pillar 2 Push

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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,"...

Smith, Estes Demand the Social Security Administration’s Plan to Ensure Timely Relief in Implementing Repeal of the WEP and GPO

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With a full repeal of Social Security’s Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) now signed into law, the Social Security Administration (SSA) must provide Congress and the public with clear guidance on how it will deliver immediate relief to those who have been impacted by the flawed WEP and GPO, demanded Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Missouri) a...

Rep. Estes Named Social Security Subcommittee Chair

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Today, Rep. Ron Estes was named Chair of the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee. Additionally, he will continue serving on the Tax Subcommittee and remain instrumental in working with the committee on trade issues. "Americans have paid into Social Security during their working years, but the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund is at risk of depletion within eight years if no...

Rep. Estes Publishes Op-ed on DOGE Caucus, Government Reform

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Recently, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) published an op-ed in The Daily Signal highlighting how the Congressional DOGE Caucus can work with President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency to scale back the size and scope of the federal government. "The federal government was designed to be limited in scope, as highlighted in the Constitution and Bill of Rights. But over the years, e...

Rep. Estes Votes for Farmers, Calls for Change in Washington

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Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted for a nearly identical Continuing Resolution (CR) to the one he voted for yesterday that keeps the government open, extends provisions for farmers and provides disaster relief to victims across the country. Today's bill passed 366-34, and follows a previous CR adamantly opposed by Rep. Estes that never made it to the House floor, as well as the CR that failed...

Rep. Estes Pushes for Greater Fiscal Accountability

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Tonight, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted in favor of keeping the government open, extending provisions for farmers and providing disaster relief to victims across the country, which failed in the House 174-235. The legislation replaced a previous CR introduced earlier this week that he adamantly opposed. "Washington has a spending problem, and voters spoke loudly in November that we need to change...

DOE Drops Landgrab Proposal in Win for Kansas Landowners

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Today, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it will not proceed with its proposed designation of the Midwest-Plains National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) that would go through Kansas, including two counties in the 4th District – Edwards and Pawnee. "I am committed to protecting private property rights for Kansans and am glad to see the Department of Energy reverse cours...

Rep. Estes Votes for Bill to Save Kansas Millions of Dollars, Protect Water Access

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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Ron Estes voted in favor of S. 4367, the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act, which passed the House 399-18. Included in this bill is a provision to amend two water supply storage contracts between the State of Kansas and the United States that will save Kansas more than $41 million in interest savings. "The need for water in Kansas is critical and changing th...

Rep. Estes Joins DOGE Caucus

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Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced his membership in the newly launched Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus. Formed by Reps. Aaron Bean (R-Florida) and Pete Sessions (R-Texas), the DOGE Caucus will support President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency in its mission to dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expen...

Rep. Estes Pens Op-ed on Pro-growth Tax Reform Ahead of New Congress

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Yesterday, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) published an op-ed in Newsweek outlining the stakes of the upcoming discussions over the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act extensions that a new Congress and president will face in 2025. "Now that the stage has been set for 2025, it's time to take action," writes Rep. Estes. "Tax reform is an issue that all Americans, regardless of their party affiliation, can get behind. ...

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