Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) called on the Kelly administration Wednesday to disburse federal funds intended for cities, counties and other entities after a report showed Kansas is one of 32 states still withholding most of those dollars. "Kansas communities have been negatively impacted by COVID-19-related health and economic challenges, which is why Congress and the federal gov... Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released a statement following President Trump’s announcement that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will distribute $19 billion to American agriculture producers. “Kansas farmers and ranchers are the heart of the Sunflower State – through this health crisis, they’ve continued to feed America and the world,” said Estes. “I’m glad that ... Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after voting against Speaker Pelosi's $3 trillion socialist wish list. "Kansans continue to feel the pain of forced shutdowns and the COVID-19 pandemic, which is why Congress should be at work focusing on the real needs of our constituents," said Rep. Estes. "Instead, the House took a show vote today with no chance of p... Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted against today's highly-partisan proxy voting legislation that allows only 22 Representatives to carry enough proxies to pass legislation by a simple majority. "Our Constitution creates the House of Representatives as the People's House – a representative body closest to the Americans they serve," said Rep. Estes. "When I took the oath of office, ... Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after the Trump administration awarded $81,278,558 to Kansas for increased testing. This is part of the $11 billion for testing from the CARES Act. "The United States is leading the world when it comes to testing, with more total tests and more tests per capita than any other nation," said Rep. Estes. "We continue to ra... Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) applauded the Department of the Treasury's additional guidance for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans today. The FAQs indicate business owners who accepted loans under $2 million will be deemed to have met the required certification concerning the necessity of the loan request in good faith. "With so many small businesses hurting from forced closu... Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) confirmed with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that the state of Kansas will still have the ability to access disaster assistance and other federal aid during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, regardless of whether or not the State Finance Council extends the Kansas State of Emergency Declaration. "For months, we've seen Kansans' lives deva... Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of the Treasury provided clear guidance to states with the release of frequently asked questions regarding CARES Act funding for state, territorial, local and tribal governments. "To date, Kansas has received about $1.25 billion from the CARES Act fund for state, territorial, local, and tribal go... Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded the state of Kansas $7,851,905 from the Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG). This is the second tranche to be awarded to our state. "Our community, like so many across the country, has experienced financial hardships due to severe lockdowns... Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after USDA Sec. Sonny Perdue announced funding for rural broadband projects in Kansas and Oklahoma. "For years, access to reliable, high-speed internet has been essential for students, businesses, farmers and more, yet access was often unavailable for Kansans living in rural parts of our state," said Rep. Estes. "The cu... Read more »