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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced that the City of Wichita will be receiving a $280 million loan from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan will partially fund the construction of the Northwest Water Treatment Facility. “Hundreds of thousands of Kansans rely on clean, safe water in… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued the following statement after President Trump released a Testing Overview Presentation and a Testing Blueprint to assist in safely reopening America.    "Kansans have sacrificed their schedules, jobs and routines to help flatten the curve, and we've been successful in not overextending our health care… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced Department of Transportation grants for Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport and Colonel James Jabara Airport, both in Wichita. Eisenhower National Airport will receive $5,567,446, which includes $5,010,701 from the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and $556,745 from the CARES Act that will cover the local match to fund the… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced eleven Department of Transportation grants for rural airports in south central Kansas. Funding for these grants comes from the CARES Act Congress passed in late March.  "The plains of Kansas are no stranger to aviation, and these grants for airports throughout our District will provide needed funding during these challenging… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released a statement after House Democratic leadership announced the House would not return to work next week.  "Throughout this pandemic, I've been participating in briefings with federal agencies, virtual meetings with constituents and video conferences with organizations and other elected officials," said Rep. Estes. "While work has… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) applauded the Treasury Department's final rule today that allows Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan eligibility for some hospitals that are partially owned by state or local governments. This follows a letter that Rep. Estes signed along with other colleagues urging PPP support for rural hospitals.  "Local, rural… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced more than $8.5 million in grants for Kansas rural health care providers from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Kansas Department of Health and Environment will receive a Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program grant for nearly $7.7 million, and the University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute will… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined his colleagues to introduce bipartisan legislation providing $3 billion in funding to purchase American-produced crude oil for the United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).  In March, President Trump and Department of Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette requested funding to fill the SPR. This timely legislation will help… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted to support additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program, COVID-19 testing and hospital assistance in HR 266 – the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. Before the vote took place, Rep. Estes spoke on the House floor.  "More than 1.6 million small businesses and their employees were helped before… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement regarding the Senate passage of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act: "Kansas small businesses and their employees need relief during this crisis, and thankfully the Senate just voted to add $310 billion to the successful Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The additional… Read more »