Rep. Estes Responds to Reported Indictment of Former President Trump

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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."

Reps. Estes, Kildee Introduce Resolution Condemning Foreign Digital Services Taxes (DSTs)

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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…

House Passes Estes Strategic Petroleum Reserve Amendment

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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…

Ahead of Tai Hearing, Ways and Means Committee Members Call on Administration to Pursue Comprehensive Trade Agenda to Combat China’s Influence

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WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-Nebraska), chair of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, along with Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Illinois), member of the Select Committee on the CCP and co-chair of the U.S.-China Working Group, and Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), chair of the House Aerospace Caucus, sent a letter to President Biden expressing concerns about the…

National Taxpayers Union Urges Estes Legislation

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WASHINGTON – The National Taxpayers Union (NTU) on Friday sent a letter to members of the House Ways and Means Committee urging the support of common sense policies within the committee's jurisdiction. They listed research and development (R&D) expensing as their first tax priority, which is addressed by legislation previously introduced by Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas). "As you embark…

Rep. Estes Upholds Commitment to America and Common Sense Legislation

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WASHINGTON – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) upheld Republicans' Commitment to America and pushed for common sense legislation. During the Education and the Workforce legislative markup, Rep. Estes voted for the Parents Bill of Rights Act and the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023. "Our children are our future, and Republicans are working to build a stronger America…

Rep. Estes Votes to End Disastrous WOTUS Rule

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Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted in favor of a Congressional Review Act to reverse the EPA's Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule implemented by the Biden administration. "The federal government was once again overstepping its bounds by implementing a devastating WOTUS rule to manage ponds and puddles a thousand miles from the D.C. swamp," said Rep. Estes. "I was pleased to…

Rep. Estes Discusses Economy, R&D, Energy in Oklahoma City Field Hearing

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YUKON, OKLA. – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) participated in a House Ways and Means Committee field hearing in Yukon, Oklahoma, a suburb of Oklahoma City. The hearing focused on the state of the American economy in the heartland and was the second in a series of field hearings outside of the nation's capital. “We’re just a few short hours south of my home in Wichita, Kansas, and it’s great…

Rep. Estes Votes to Stop Democrats' ESG Agenda

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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Estes (R–Kansas) voted in favor of H.J. Res. 30, a Congressional Review Act to stop President Biden's plan to advance a radical, detrimental agenda for retirement investments. On Dec. 1, 2022, the Biden administration's Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule that removed protections for retirement savers and allows retirement plan fiduciaries to consider…

Rep. Estes Announces 2023 Annual High School Art Competition

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Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) has announced the annual Congressional Art Competition dates. "Students in the 4th District show incredible talent each year in this competition, and I'm again looking forward to hosting this annual event," said Rep. Estes. "We consistently have more than 100 entries from various schools across the district, including public, private, homeschool, urban,…

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