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WASHINGTON – After President Joe Biden announced vaccine and COVID-19 mandates for federal workers, businesses with 100 or more employees, and schools, Rep. Estes released the following statement. "Kansans are rightfully outraged at this gross overreach of the federal government and Biden's bully tactics," said Rep. Estes. "Congress and the Supreme Court must take immediate action… Read more »

WICHITA – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) offered the following words of encouragement following Gov. Jeff Colyer's cancer announcement. "Throughout his life, Jeff has been devoted to the people of Kansas as a physician and a public servant. The Sunflower State is grateful for his tireless efforts to defend our values and way of life as a state legislator, lieutenant governor and… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Estes voted against Democrats' attempt to ram through a partisan $3.5 trillion spending bill that will raise taxes on working American families and small businesses resulting in less economic growth and opportunity.   "Before the COVID-19 pandemic, our economy had taken off thanks to pro-growth policies that valued hard work and entrepreneurship.… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Yesterday Gov. Laura Kelly misinformed Kansans by claiming the state was ineligible for federal support because it lacked a COVID-19 emergency declaration. Rep. Estes has been in regular contact with federal agencies to ensure that COVID-19 relief funds are available for Kansas even without a state emergency declaration. "Gov. Kelly's statement regarding federal COVID-19… Read more »

WASHINGTON – The Department of Defense has designated the South Kansas Defense Manufacturing Community (DMC). The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) led the campaign for this designation at Wichita State University. Along with being named a DMC, the region is now eligible for $5 million in funding in support of prototyping. “South central Kansas is an obvious choice for a… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Estes (R-Kansas) issued the following statement on the events in Afghanistan.  "President Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal has turned into an absolute catastrophe. No amount of media spin from the White House can detract from the horrific fall of Kabul – something which was preventable following proper planning. Instead of using the conditional drawdown, the… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today the Department of Transportation announced they will reopen the application process for the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection (AMJP) Program, the bipartisan program introduced by Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) last year and reintroduced this year. Applications closed for this program on July 13, but due to needed… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted against Democrats' so-called infrastructure bill. "Americans agree that we need reliable infrastructure which includes roads, bridges, water and broadband, but the Democrats' bloated bill spends hundreds of billions of dollars more than the previous highway reauthorization," said Rep. Estes. "Only half of the original funding went to… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) sent a delegation letter to Gov. Laura Kelly (D-Kansas) urging her to send Kansas law-enforcement resources to assist border states Texas and Arizona. Since President Biden took office, there has been an unprecedented influx of illegal activity and immigration along the southern border. Without adequate support from the federal government,… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Ron Estes introduced legislation that removes burdensome Social Security measures for those who lose a loved one. This bill allows widows and widowers to claim survivor benefits from the date of their loved one’s passing, rather than being eligible from the date that they apply. “When facing the devastating loss of a loved one, the first thing on a spouse’s mind… Read more »