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… 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… 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… 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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
