Rep. Estes Congratulates Social Security Administration Commissioner's Confirmation

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After today's Senate confirmation vote, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), chair of the House Social Security Subcommittee, congratulated Frank Bisignano via phone and released the following statement. "Congratulations to Frank Bisignano on his confirmation as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration. I look forward to working with him and his team to improve customer service,…

Rep. Estes Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition Winners

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The office of Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced the winners of this year's Congressional Art Competition Saturday, April 19, during a reception and awards program at Mark Arts in Wichita. Every year, the U.S. House of Representatives hosts an Artistic Discovery: Congressional Art Competition for High School Students, which takes place in each congressional district. First-place…

Rep. Estes Applauds Nationwide E15 Waiver

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Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) applauded the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) nationwide waiver for the sale of E15 gasoline ahead of the summer months.   "Allowing the sale of E15 year-round and nationwide is a win for Kansas ethanol producers and drivers across the country," said Rep. Estes. "This is a great step forward in restoring American energy dominance, and farmers…

Support Grows for 'Beacon of Hope' R&D Legislation

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On Tax Day, organizations and innovators are continuing to show support for the American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act, legislation introduced by Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and John Larson (D-Connecticut) that permanently allows for immediate research and development expensing looking back to 2022 when the provision expired. Reps. Estes and Larson were joined by Reps. Rudy…

House Passes Budget Resolution in Win for America First Agenda

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In a major win for Kansans and President Trump's America First agenda, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and House Republicans passed the budget resolution that starts the process to secure our border and extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, ensuring Kansans don't see a tax hike in 2026. Prior to the 216 to 214 vote today, Rep. Estes delivered remarks in support of the resolution during yesterday's…

Rep. Estes Votes to Rein in Rogue Judges

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Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1526 – the No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA) Act – by a vote of 219 to 213. "America has a system of checks and balances within our three branches of government, but rogue, activist judges whose jurisdiction covers a geographic area of our country are setting nationwide injunctions that are an abuse of…

Reps. Estes, Thompson Reintroduce Bipartisan Energy Tax Legislation

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This week, Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Mike Thompson (D-California) reintroduced the Financing Our Energy Future Act. This bipartisan bill gives renewable energy projects access to master limited partnerships (MLP), a tax structure currently only available to oil, gas and coal projects.   "Americans benefit from a variety of energy options, and our country is stronger when we…

Rep. Estes Reintroduces Legislation to Protect American Taxpayers

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Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), joined by every Ways and Means Republican, reintroduced the Unfair Tax Prevention Act to discourage foreign countries from attacking U.S. jobs and tax revenues through the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s Pillar 2 so-called Under Taxed Profit Rule (UTPR) surtax. The bill ensures that if a country moves forward with a UTPR…

Rep. Estes Comments on Treasury Memo Regarding OECD

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Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued the following statement after reports that Treasury delivered a memo to the White House in response to President Donald Trump's Jan. 20 executive action on OECD.   "I'm pleased to hear that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has followed through on the president's directive to dismantle the disastrous OECD agreements that put America last and…

Rep. Estes Reintroduces the Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

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Today, on World Down Syndrome Day, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) is reintroducing the Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act. The act federally prohibits doctors from knowingly performing an abortion because of a baby’s prenatal Down syndrome diagnosis.    “All children deserve the right to life, and aborting a child based solely on their genetic condition with an…

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