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WASHINGTON – Today Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives with Congressman Dan Kildee (D-Michigan), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, condemning foreign Digital Services Taxes (DSTs). These taxes, including those introduced by France and other countries, unfairly discriminate against U.S. digital firms and hamper American… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released a statement following the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) announcement of $100 million in funding for Artificial Intelligence Institutes over a period of five years. $20 million of this funding will establish the AI Institute for Foundations of Machine Learning (IFML) at Wichita State University. “The National Science… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after voting no on a USPS bailout bill. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called Members back to vote on this legislation after shortening the House schedule and ignoring other, more critical legislation to address unemployment benefits and COVID-19-related needs.  "Americans have relied on the Postal Service… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) introduced bipartisan legislation critical to south central Kansas' aviation manufacturing sector – the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act. He was joined by Congressman Rick Larsen (D-Washington). The bill allows aviation manufacturers to designate 25% of their workforce at risk of furlough due to COVID-19 to be eligible for up… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced CARES Act funding for the Wichita Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher Program. Of this funding, $399,808 will go to the traditional Housing Choice Voucher Program, and an additional $11,230 will be awarded for the Mainstream Voucher Program. The Wichita Housing Authority’s voucher programs allow families, seniors… Read more »

WICHITA – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) toured Wichita's WAVE event venue Saturday to see firsthand the negative effects of COVID-19-related closures and to discuss the RESTART Act.   "COVID-19 has had a disproportionate effect on the independent venue industry. The industry stands to lose $9 billion in ticket sales alone, not counting food and beverage purchases and 90% of… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) was honored as a "Medicare Advantage Champion of the Year" by the Better Medicare Alliance, the nation's leading research and advocacy organization supporting Medicare Advantage. He accepted the award at a virtual event on July 28. Rep. Estes was among a bipartisan group of only eight honorees in the U.S. Congress. "It's an honor to receive… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (D-California) introduced the Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act – legislation that allows qualified sound recording producers to deduct 100% of production expenses in the year they are incurred. This would provide parity with film, television and live theatrical productions that already benefit… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced two CARES Act grants for local airports in Eureka and Newton, Kansas.   "Kansas has a rich history in flight, and the CARES Act grants for airports in Eureka and Newton will further solidify the importance of aviation in our region," said Rep. Estes.   The Lt. William M. Milliken Airport in Eureka was awarded $55,555… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced a NASA award for Wichita State University as part of the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) program. The $750,000 award is for the university's Artificial Intelligence Assisted Spacecraft Trajectory Optimization and Planning proposal. "Wichita is already known for our rich aviation history, but the… Read more »