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WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after the Trump administration awarded $81,278,558 to Kansas for increased testing. This is part of the $11 billion for testing from the CARES Act.    "The United States is leading the world when it comes to testing, with more total tests and more tests per capita than any other nation," said Rep.… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) applauded the Department of the Treasury's additional guidance for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans today. The FAQs indicate business owners who accepted loans under $2 million will be deemed to have met the required certification concerning the necessity of the loan request in good faith.  "With so many small… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) confirmed with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that the state of Kansas will still have the ability to access disaster assistance and other federal aid during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, regardless of whether or not the State Finance Council extends the Kansas State of Emergency Declaration.  "For months, we've seen… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of the Treasury provided clear guidance to states with the release of frequently asked questions regarding CARES Act funding for state, territorial, local and tribal governments.    "To date, Kansas has received about $1.25 billion from the CARES Act fund for state,… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded the state of Kansas $7,851,905 from the Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG). This is the second tranche to be awarded to our state.    "Our community, like so many across the country, has experienced financial hardships… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after USDA Sec. Sonny Perdue announced funding for rural broadband projects in Kansas and Oklahoma. "For years, access to reliable, high-speed internet has been essential for students, businesses, farmers and more, yet access was often unavailable for Kansans living in rural parts of our state," said Rep.… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced $1.25 million in Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) for the City of Wichita. This funding is in addition to the $6 million in CESF funding received by the state of Kansas from the Department of Justice. “COVID-19 has critically impacted Wichita and our economy,” said Rep. Estes. “This funding can be used for staff,… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $100 million in available grants to improve biofuel infrastructure. “Energy producers are a vital part of our economy and communities in Kansas,” said Rep. Estes. “I’m pleased that Secretary Perdue and the Trump administration are nurturing the… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced more than $382 million in grants for rural hospitals in Kansas as part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Provider Relief fund. This funding is in addition to $70 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding that has already been awarded to health care providers in… Read more »

WICHITA – Today, Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced FEMA's delivery of 550,000 N95 masks and 13,000 Tyvek suits to the state of Kansas. FEMA and the coordinated public-private partnership Project Air Bridge have already delivered 153,544 N95 masks, 987,178 surgical and procedural masks, 71,007 eye and face shields, 298,859 medical gowns and coveralls, and 13,922,446 gloves as of… Read more »