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WASHINGTON – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced his opposition to the EPA's Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule that increases bureaucratic control over private land that includes virtually any waters, including many areas that only temporarily hold water. "Today's WOTUS ruling is a detrimental government overreach into ponds and puddles a thousand miles from the D.C. swamp,"… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Estes (R-Kansas) voted against lame-duck Democrats’ exorbitant $1.7 trillion omnibus package. “The past two years of total Democrat control in Washington have been a complete disaster,” said Rep. Estes. “Not content with causing the worst inflation in decades, Democrats have decided to force through a massive 1.7 trillion-dollar spending package at the 11th… Read more »

WICHITA – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced the Kansas 4th District winner of this year's Congressional App Challenge, Lily DeHaven, her second win in this competition. "Students in south central Kansas continue to strengthen their tech and coding skills as tech-based jobs grow in our area and throughout the… Read more »

 Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R–Kansas) introduced the Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Act. This legislation upholds Kansas energy producers and ranchers’ rights to preserve their land. “Kansas energy producers and ranchers are excellent stewards of land and resources,” said Rep. Estes on the House floor. “They work tirelessly to feed, fuel and clothe our nation… Read more »

Today on the House floor, Rep. Ron Estes (R–Kansas) expressed his support of the bipartisan Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 in honor of his late colleague and friend. “In (Jackie’s) honor today, we’re going to pass this critical, bipartisan legislation reauthorizing the program that’s whole purpose is to ensure that mothers and children do not… Read more »

Today on the House Floor, Rep. Ron Estes (R–Kansas) congratulated the Andale High School Indians on their 2022 Class 3A football state championship, historic record and accomplishments. “Since 2019, Coach Dylan Schmidt and the Class of 2022 have shown the state and the country that the hard work and dedication they put into their game is unmatched on the field,” said Rep. Estes on the… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R–Kansas) voted to prohibit the inclusion of so-called community project funding, frequently called earmarks, in the 118th Congress rules package. "Washington's reckless spending of hardworking taxpayer dollars adds to our ever-growing debt and was worsened last year by the current process of community project funding. And we all know how frivolous… Read more »

WASHINGTON – This week Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Jimmy Panetta (D-California) introduced H.R. 8908 – the Fighting Stimulant and Other Substance Use Disorders Act – as part of a larger mental health package in the House Ways and Means Committee. “In Kansas and throughout the country, mental health continues to ravage families and communities, and it’s tragically getting worse,” said… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Yesterday Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-Virginia) introduced bipartisan legislation to address a critical shortage of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). H.R. 8805 – the Ensuring Seniors' Access to Quality Care Act – will allow nursing homes that have been forced to suspend in-house CNA education programs after receiving a certain level… Read more »

WINFIELD – Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) is introducing a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives honoring 50 years of the Walnut Valley Festival. The full text of the resolution is below. RESOLUTION Supporting the idea of celebrating the 50th year of the Walnut Valley Festival. Whereas Bob and Kendra Redford founded the Walnut Valley Festival in the Fourth District… Read more »