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WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and seven House members sent a letter to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland encouraging her to delist the lesser prairie-chicken (LPC) under the Endangered Species Act by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Citing the stable population of the species and the successful, voluntary public-private conservation practices, Rep. Estes and his… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today the Department of Transportation opened the application process for the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection (AMJP) Program. Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) encourages Kansas aviation manufacturers of all sizes to apply for this federal COVID-19 relief program he championed in Congress. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. ET on July 13, 2021.   "Here in the… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed adding the lesser prairie-chicken to the Endangered Species Act, with the Southern Distinct Population Segment (DPS) as endangered and the Northern DPS as threatened. "Kansas farmers and ranchers have been excellent stewards of land and resources for years without heavy-handed government intervention, and they have also… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Ron Estes introduced two bills aimed at saving taxpayer funds and closing electric vehicle (EV) loopholes that benefit wealthy Americans. The No Subsidies for Government Purchases of Electric Vehicles Act eliminates the ability for the seller of a qualifying EV to claim an unnecessary tax credit when the purchaser is an entity or representative of the federal or a… Read more »

WASHINGTON — The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste has once again named Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) as a Taxpayer Super Hero. This nonprofit organization advocates for the elimination of inefficient government spending.   “Cutting wasteful spending and using taxpayers’ money efficiently is a top priority,” said Rep. Estes. “Too often, the government uses the tax dollars… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Following Missouri and other states' move to opt-out of expanded unemployment benefits, Reps. Ron Estes, Tracey Mann and Jake LaTurner are urging Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly to encourage Kansans to return to work by ending our state's participation in the federal unemployment program. "Expanded unemployment was intended to assist hurting families during the worst part of the… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after the April jobs report was released. "Republicans in Congress have been laser-focused on defeating the virus, reopening the economy, and getting Americans back to work and school. Thanks to Operation Warp Speed and American ingenuity, we're on an accelerated path to crushing COVID-19. Unfortunately, the… Read more »

WICHITA – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced the winners of this year's Congressional Art Competition Saturday, April 17, during a reception and awards program at Mark Arts in Wichita. Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives hosts An Artistic Discovery: Congressional Art Competition for High School Students, which takes place in each congressional district with each… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Estes applauded the Department of Transportation for taking initial steps in implementing the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection (AMJP) Program – bipartisan legislation he introduced with Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Washington) in 2020 and helped reintroduce in this Congress. The new law allows aviation manufacturers to designate 25% of their workforce at risk of… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) reintroduced legislation yesterday in the House of Representatives to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Chisholm National Historic Trail and the Western National Historic Trail. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate. "When we think about advances that moved our country forward,… Read more »