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WASHINGTON – Today Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Gerry Connolly (D-Virginia) introduced bipartisan legislation to address a critical shortage of certified nursing assistants (CNAs). 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 of penalties to resume those programs… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted in support of H.R. 2 – the Secure the Border Act. "For the past two years, the Biden administration has completely ignored the growing crisis at our southern border, implementing policies that increased illegal immigration and allowed for deadly drugs like fentanyl to flow deep into our country," said Rep. Estes. "Republicans made a… Read more »

Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted in favor of the Limit, Save, Grow Act as a first step to restore fiscal responsibility to our nation's capital.   "Spending trillions of dollars each year while borrowing about $45,000 per second is dangerously unsustainable and puts our country in peril," said Rep. Estes. "We can't wait any longer – we have to start correcting the federal… Read more »

Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and John Larson (D-Connecticut) introduced the American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act last week, and it has quickly garnered important support from business leaders across key industries urging Congress to act and adopt this legislation.    "The requirement to amortize research and development (R&D) expenditures over a five-year… Read more »

WICHITA – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced the winners of this year's Congressional Art Competition Saturday, April 22, 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 »

Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) delivered remarks on the House floor about the introduction of his American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act. "Today’s research and development dollars create tomorrow’s jobs, and we need to keep R&D dollars inside our country, where they can help strengthen American businesses and workers," said Rep. Estes. Download Rep. Estes'… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today on Tax Day, Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and John Larson (D-Connecticut) are reintroducing their American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act. They are joined by Reps. Darin LaHood (R-Illinois), Suzan DelBene (D-Washington), Jodey Arrington (R-Texas), Jimmy Panetta (D-California) and 56 additional original cosponsors. The bill permanently allows for immediate… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after the reported indictment of former president Donald Trump. "This indictment news from New York is absolutely unprecedented and appears to be about politics, not justice. The House has already started investigating Democrat DA Alvin Bragg to look into this potential abuse of his office against political opponents." Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Dan Kildee (D-Michigan) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives condemning foreign Digital Services Taxes (DSTs). These taxes, such as those introduced by France, Canada and Colombia, unfairly target U.S. digital firms and hamper American ingenuity. The resolution follows U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai's appearance… Read more »

Today the House passed an amendment from Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) that will ensure the Department of Energy refills the Strategic Petroleum Reserve using a competitive market rate. The amendment is to H.R. 1 – the Lower Energy Costs Act – and passed by voice vote. The House is expected to vote on H.R. 1 tomorrow.   Before the vote, Rep. Estes spoke on behalf of his amendment on… Read more »