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On Friday, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) sent a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm regarding the DOE’s 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.    “Respect for private property rights is essential to… Read more »

Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife's announcement that it will not make a request for water to the State of Kansas for Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in 2025. "Today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service alerted Kansas that it doesn’t intend to request water administration for Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in 2025," said Rep.… Read more »

Yesterday, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted in favor of the 2025 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which contains measures to prohibit funding to list the lesser prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species Act and to defund the EPA's rule on meat and poultry producers' wastewater discharges.    "Kansas farmers, ranchers, energy… Read more »

Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued the following statement after Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned.   "Congressional Republicans and Democrats agree, Director Cheatle has not been transparent in the days following the assassination attempt of former President Trump and is at fault for the shortcomings of the agency she led on that day. Director Cheatle admitted… Read more »

WICHITA – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after President Joe Biden announced his decision to no longer seek reelection. "President Joe Biden's announcement that he will suspend his reelection campaign is an admission of something that Americans have observed for a long time – he is not fit to be president, which also means he can no longer serve as… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after today's shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania. "Like many across our country, I was shocked by the horrific scene in Pennsylvania. Secret Service and law enforcement acted quickly, and I'm thankful for the men and women who neutralized the shooter, preventing further harm. Susan and I are grateful that… Read more »

Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which passed the House 216 to 198. While federal law makes it illegal for a non-citizen to vote in federal elections, this bill enhances the integrity of U.S. elections by requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and would direct states to remove non-citizens from… Read more »

Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after Boeing formally announced its plans to acquire Wichita-based Spirit AeroSystems.   "Kansas' hardworking people and flat plains fostered a century of experience and expertise in making flight possible for millions of people – and the Sunflower State continues to lead in aviation and aerospace. We will closely… Read more »

Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement regarding Canada’s decision to move forward with a new tax on digital services that would be retroactive to Jan. 1, 2022, and have an outsized negative impact on U.S. innovators.   "I’m disappointed by Canada’s decision to enact these retroactive, discriminatory taxes that will hurt the U.S. economy and the… Read more »

Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with congressional subpoenas. The resolution passed 216 to 207.   “The Justice Department’s failure to comply with a lawfully issued subpoena flies in the face of the Constitution and the institutional power of the House of Representatives,” said… Read more »