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Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Linda Sánchez (D-California) have reintroduced the Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act – legislation that allows qualified sound recording producers and artists to deduct 100% of production expenses in the year they are incurred. This would provide parity with film, television and live theatrical productions that already benefit from this tax… Read more »

Yesterday, Rep. Ron Estes published an op-ed in the Washington Reporter unpacking and affirming recent efforts to examine and root out wasteful federal spending.   "For too long, the government has been unaccountable, and there are plenty of instances where bureaucracies have interpreted loosely written legislative language in their own way to push your taxpayer dollars into places… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) sent a letter to recently confirmed Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum highlighting the longstanding work by Kansans to responsibly steward water resources at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge and the Rattlesnake Creek Basin, as well as the economic impact the basin has in the region and the need for stability in 2026.   "Agriculture… Read more »

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… Read more »

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,… Read more »

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 »