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WICHITA – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced federal grants for Wichita's Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport and Colonel James Jabara Airport totaling $4,458,663. The grants are funded by the Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act of 2020. "In the Air Capital of the World, we've witnessed drastic effects in air travel due to the coronavirus pandemic,"… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after his appointment to the Joint Economic Committee. This committee is a bicameral effort to report on the United States economy and make policy suggestions for improvement. “At a time when our nation’s economy is recovering from a public health crisis, it’s never been more important for Congress to focus on… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) congratulated the Wichita State University Men's Basketball team on their regular season conference championship and wished them luck as they begin postseason play this weekend. Click here to watch the video and click here to download the video. Remarks as prepared: Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Wichita… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today Reps. Ron Estes, Tracey Mann and Jake LaTurner sent a letter to Kansas Governor Laura Kelly following H.R. 1319 becoming law.  "Following extreme shutdowns that left families, small businesses and communities suffering economic losses, Kansas was hit with frigid temperatures and exorbitant energy bills," said Rep. Estes. "However, state revenues have… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted against two bills that would undermine fundamental rights guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment.  "For more than two centuries, Americans have championed the guaranteed liberties in the Bill of Rights and subsequent constitutional amendments, knowing that each one plays a significant role in keeping our country… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted against Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Joe Biden's final push to bail out historically Democratic-led states without adequately addressing coronavirus-related needs in the United States.  "What the House passed is not COVID-19 relief – only 9% of the bill actually combats COVID-19," said Rep. Estes. "The bill has a price tag… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) applauded the passage of the VA VACCINE Act that passed without objection in the House of Representatives last night.  "Amid partisan legislative debates, the House passed a common sense bill that expands the VA's ability to provide life-saving COVID-19 vaccines to veterans and their caregivers when additional doses are available," said Rep.… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted no on the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act.  "Federal law already protects employees' right to organize, but the PRO Act undermines workers' rights, ensnares employers in unrelated labor disputes, disrupts the economy, and forces individual Americans to pay union dues regardless of their wishes," said Rep. Estes.… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Sen. Jerry Moran’s (R-Kansas) Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act passed the Senate. This legislation will create a public-private partnership between the federal government and aviation manufacturers to protect the aviation manufacturing industry, workforce, and supply chain impacted by COVID-19.  “Aviation… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted against H.R. 1 – the so-called "For the People Act" – that provides up to $7 million of taxpayer funds for each House of Representative’s campaign, centralizes the election system and disregards Kansas' state laws.  "The designation of H.R. 1 is typically given to the most important legislation each Congress, which is why… Read more »