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,… 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… 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… 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,… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) introduced the Banning EPA’s Encroachment on 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… Read more »
On Friday, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), introduced by Ways and Means Chairman Smith as "the leader of research and development, the gentleman who has advocated more to me on research and development than anyone else," moved to strike the last word in a Ways and Means Committee markup considering the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act. A stalwart advocate for American… Read more »
