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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 »

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 »