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WASHINGTON – Yesterday Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined Rep. Fred Keller (R-Pennsylvania) and House colleagues in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution in opposition to President Biden’s overreaching vaccine mandate on businesses and workers. “Biden’s vaccine mandate impacts millions of Americans and will continue to strain industries affected by the labor… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Last night, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted against the Democrats' so-called infrastructure bill and a procedural vote on their nearly 4-trillion-dollar tax-and-spend bill. "Roads, bridges, air traffic and rural broadband are all critical to our nation, but they are not the focus in the Democrats' so-called infrastructure bill," said Rep. Estes. "After multiple delays… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) today announced $7,243,237 in grants for aviation manufacturers through the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection (AMJP) program. These funds will help Kansas aviation employers retain 463 employees. The AMJP program was created by legislation introduced by Rep. Estes and Sen. Moran. This… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined a press conference with nearly three dozen of his Republican colleagues in response to President Biden’s overreaching vaccine mandate through OSHA. Yesterday OSHA released their new rule for employers with 100 or more employees. “We’re not talking about the validity of the COVID-19 vaccine,” said Rep. Estes. “In fact, a lot of Kansans… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released a statement in opposition to today's overreach by the federal government through OSHA regarding vaccine mandates for employers with 100 or more employees. "Just in time for the holidays, President Biden is gifting Americans with a mandate that is sure to increase already rising prices, cripple an already challenged supply chain, and force… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Yesterday Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) recognized and honored the U.S. Capitol Police at the Congressional Football Game – a charity game featuring Members of Congress and former NFL players facing off against U.S. Capitol Police. Rep. Estes has supported the event's efforts to provide our U.S. Capitol Police resources. The game honored the men and women of… Read more »

WICHITA – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), along with panels of local community leaders, will interview 22 area high school students who applied for nomination to a U.S. service academy on Friday, Nov. 12. Rep. Estes has tapped 12 distinguished community leaders with varying backgrounds to serve on the four interview panels. Their knowledge and understanding of our U.S. Armed Forces, current… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) responded to President Joe Biden's remarks on the Democrats' trillion-dollar framework. "President Biden continues to make false claims that his trillions of dollars in bad policies will cost the American people $0 and reduce the deficit,"said Rep. Estes. "By his own admission, the elements of the Biden-Pelosi-Schumer framework will fundamentally… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced the Vaccine Mandate Share Your Story feature on his website in order to hear from individuals who have been affected by President Biden’s vaccine mandates. “President Biden’s shortsighted mandates are an attack on individual and religious freedoms,” said Rep. Estes. “I… Read more »

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 »