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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R–Kansas) voted to prohibit the inclusion of so-called community project funding, frequently called earmarks, in the 118th Congress rules package. "Washington's reckless spending of hardworking taxpayer dollars adds to our ever-growing debt and was worsened last year by the current process of community project funding. And we all know how frivolous… Read more »

WASHINGTON – This week Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Jimmy Panetta (D-California) introduced H.R. 8908 – the Fighting Stimulant and Other Substance Use Disorders Act – as part of a larger mental health package in the House Ways and Means Committee. “In Kansas and throughout the country, mental health continues to ravage families and communities, and it’s tragically getting worse,” said… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Yesterday Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-Virginia) introduced bipartisan legislation to address a critical shortage of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). H.R. 8805 – 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… Read more »

WINFIELD – Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) is introducing a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives honoring 50 years of the Walnut Valley Festival. The full text of the resolution is below. RESOLUTION Supporting the idea of celebrating the 50th year of the Walnut Valley Festival. Whereas Bob and Kendra Redford founded the Walnut Valley Festival in the Fourth District… Read more »

WICHITA – Rep. Estes (R-Kansas) issued the following statement after President Biden's address to the nation. "Joe Biden has failed as a president," said Rep. Estes. "Rather than own up to his administration’s failures and recognize the real struggles Americans are facing, he doubled down on slandering anyone who dares to support his political opponents. While Democrats look to… Read more »

WICHITA – Rep. Estes (R-Kansas) released a statement following President Biden’s student loan forgiveness announcement. “Thanks to destructive Democrat policies, Kansans are losing $8,761 per year to Bidenflation, will pay higher taxes for the so-called Inflation Reduction Act and are now paying off others' college debt,” said Rep Estes. “This election-year gimmick does nothing for… Read more »

WICHITA – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after voting against the Democrats' tax-and-spend bill. "Kansans are suffering under rampant inflation in Biden's recession – the last things they need are higher taxes and more runaway government spending," said Rep. Estes. "This bill aims to garner $20 billion from working Americans making less than $400,000 through… Read more »

WICHITA – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) appeared before the House Rules Committee to offer a bipartisan amendment to the so-called Inflation Reduction Act. During his remarks, he also addressed today's Consumer Price Index report and the Senate-passed legislation. Rep. Estes' proposed bipartisan amendment would allow an extension for research and development expensing tax credits though… Read more »

WICHITA – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued the following statement after the FBI raided the residence of former president Donald Trump. "The raiding of a former president's home by FBI agents is unprecedented and a double standard after former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton knowingly had classified information on a home server and Hunter Biden's laptop contains evidence of Chinese… Read more »

WICHITA – Rep. Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after the passing of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski. "I was devastated to hear about the tragic passing of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski and her staff, Emma Thomson and Zachery Potts," said Rep. Estes. "Jackie was an integral part of the Ways and Means Committee, a steadfast advocate for Hoosiers and a dear friend. As… Read more »