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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) introduced the Marginal Well Protection Act that prevents the EPA from levying excessive methane emission fees for wells that produce less than 15 barrels of oil and less than 90 Mcf (90,000 cubic feet) of natural gas per day. "Kansas has a rich history in powering our world, and independent oil and gas producers fuel economic growth and… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and all House Ways and Means Committee Republicans have introduced H.R.5586 – the Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act – to counter proposed legislation that weaponizes the IRS against American citizens. The current Democrat proposal gives the IRS new power to spy on Americans’ private bank information with as… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced a Department of Justice (DOJ) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) of $443,481 to Sedgwick County. This grant aims to improve public safety by providing state and local jurisdictions with recourses to enhance community safety. “Public safety and reducing crime are top priorities for the community and leaders alike,” said… Read more »

WASHINGTON- Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released a statement following the abysmal September jobs report. The latest jobs report was released with only 194,000 jobs were added – falling well short of the 500,000 jobs economist expected. The September jobs report is the worst the administration has seen so far.  “The latest jobs report shows Democrats weren’t just optimistic… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Yesterday Rep. Ron Estes (R- Kansas) introduced H.R. 5480, Protecting Religious Exemptions from Vaccine Mandates Act, to protect individuals with deeply held religious beliefs from President Biden’s vaccine mandates. Along with his own legislation, Rep. Estes is also an original cosponsor on legislation introduced by Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-Tennessee)… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) delivered a speech on the House floor honoring the life of Fr. Emil Joseph Kapaun following the return of his remains to Kansas from the National Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii. “Father Kapaun is one of the finest men to ever come out from the state of Kansas,” said Rep. Estes. “For generations Father Kapaun has inspired hundreds around the… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted against the Democrat proposal to raise the debt limit. Before votes, Rep. Estes addressed the house floor with his concerns. “We aren’t looking at this debt ceiling crisis in a vacuum – we could be voting on $5.5 trillion in more spending,” said Rep. Estes. “Families, farmers, businesses, and even state and local governments have to… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) discussed the concerning provision within Democrat’s $4.3 trillion budget bill that would give the IRS the extraordinary authority to access personal bank accounts with $600 or more. Rep. Estes was joined with other members of the Ways and Means Committee and industry experts. “The reality is that there’s already distrust of the IRS, as we’ve… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Yesterday Rep. Ron Estes voted against suspending the debt limit as Democrats consider approximately $5 trillion in spending. "Families, farmers, businesses, and even state and local governments have to live within their means and make responsible financial decisions to be successful, but the attitude in Washington continues to pass on massive debt to future generations in… Read more »

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) today announced $103,879,965 in grants for Kansas aviation manufacturers through the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection (AMJP) program. These funds will help Kansas aviation employers retain 4,284 employees.The AMJP program was created by legislation introduced by Rep. Estes and Sen. Moran.… Read more »