WASHINGTON – Today, the House Ways and Means Committee passed Rep. Estes' Ensuring Seniors' Access to Quality Care Act 25 to 18. The bipartisan legislation, introduced with Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Virginia), allows nursing homes to continue operating their in-house CNA training program even if they incur fines above a certain amount, so long as the fines are issued for reasons unrelated to… Read more »
Yesterday, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) was recognized by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget as a Fiscal Hero of the 118th Congress.
"Our national debt is more than $34.5 trillion and we borrow about $100,000 per second – this is a burden that will weigh down the next generation and is already slowing down our economy and contributing to the historic inflation crushing… Read more »
Today during a Ways and Means Committee hearing, Rep. Ron Estes questioned Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about the devastating impact of Bidenomics, including President Biden’s latest statement reversing his pledge to not raise taxes on anyone making less than $400,000.
"Inflation is cumulative, and hardworking Kansans have been suffering for the past three years now, as this… Read more »
This week, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Missouri) and Tax Subcommittee Chairman Mike Kelly (R-Pennsylvania) named Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) chair of the newly formed U.S. Innovation Tax Team, one of ten working groups comprised of committee members to study key tax provisions from the 2017 Trump tax cuts that are set to expire in 2025 and to identify legislative… Read more »
On Monday, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) published an op-ed highlighting the benefits of U.S. energy leadership and calling out the Biden administration’s harmful policies that hold back domestic energy production and stewardship of the environment.
"American energy leadership is not only good for our nation, but good for the global environment," wrote Rep. Estes. "Rather than… Read more »
Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued the following statement in response to the White House’s finalization of the Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Rule.
"It’s disappointing to see the White House go ahead with this disastrous and unworkable rule that will hurt Kansas’ seniors," said Rep. Estes. "I am a staunch advocate for our seniors and want them to receive the best care, but… Read more »
The office of Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced the winners of this year's Congressional Art Competition Saturday, April 20, during a reception and awards program at Mark Arts in Wichita. Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives hosts An Artistic Discovery: Congressional Art Competition for High School Students, which takes place in each congressional district with each… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted in favor of the End the Border Catastrophe Act, Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act and Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act and against the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act.
"When the country is more than $34.5 trillion in debt and bad actors threaten the United States' border and our… Read more »
Following Wednesday's CPI announcement that inflation had come in hotter than expected for the third month in a row, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement and Kansas-specific inflation data from the Joint Economic Committee, of which he is a member.
"For the past three years, Kansans have been paying far too much for essential goods and services," said Rep.… Read more »
Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted in favor of major reforms to strengthen privacy in the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act.
"Global threats to our nation are more prevalent now than ever before, and the Biden administration’s open border exposes the United States to even greater risks. It's imperative that the United States has the necessary tools to combat… Read more »