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WASHINGTON-Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement announcing Supplemental Emergency Relief grants totaling $3,776,956 for Kansas:   "In 2019 our state was impacted by incredible floods that damaged homes, businesses, farms and infrastructure," said Rep. Estes. "Kansans are resilient, and we are working to rebuild our lives following those devastating… Read more »

WASHINGTON–Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after Monday's Ninth Circuit decision upholding Title X regulations and Tuesday's U.S. Senate vote on two pro-life bills: "Kansans value life and repeatedly reaffirm their commitment to the unborn. Monday the Ninth Circuit upheld common sense regulations that prevent Title X Family Planning dollars from going… Read more »

WICHITA–Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) has announced two opportunities available to high school students in 2020 – the annual Congressional Art Competition and nominations to U.S. service academies.  "These two opportunities for high school students are incredible ways for young Kansans to showcase their talent and ability through the arts and service," said Rep. Estes. "Each… Read more »

WASHINGTON–Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released a statement following yesterday's Ways and Means Committee markup of the bipartisan Consumer Protections Against Surprise Billing Act: "An emergency room visit or scheduled procedure can be stressful if it's followed by an unexpected medical bill from an out-of-network provider. Even when Kansans do their due diligence to find… Read more »

WASHINGTON–Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) has announced new communications roles for two members of his staff. Roman Rodriguez will move from Press Secretary to Communications Director and continue to serve from the Wichita District Office. Grace Davis will move from Scheduler and Executive Assistant to Press Secretary and continue to serve from the Washington, D.C.,… Read more »

WASHINGTON–Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after the Senate acquitted President Donald Trump on both articles of impeachment: "Our founders established a Constitution and a government that is rooted in freedom, truth and the will of the American people. The articles of impeachment that were passed in the House and debated in the Senate did not reach… Read more »

WASHINGTON–Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after President Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union address to Congress: "Tonight was a clear message of freedom and prosperity for the American people," said Rep. Estes. "The state of our union is stronger than ever before, and all Kansans are benefiting from this great American comeback.… Read more »

WASHINGTON–The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the latest tranche of assistance for farmers and ranchers affected by trade disruptions yesterday. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released a statement on the Market Facilitation Program first announced by the USDA in May 2019.   "Thanks to completed trade deals like the USMCA and the Phase One agreement with China,… Read more »

WICHITA–Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) toured three sites today across the 4th District to discuss how the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will benefit farmers, ranchers and manufacturers. During stops at Klaassen Family Farm in Harvey County, MKC Co-op in Butler County and Cox Machine in Sedgwick County, Rep. Estes heard from employees about the trade deal and other measures… Read more »

WASHINGTON—As the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX continues to have negative consequences on Kansas' aviation industry, Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) wrote a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this week urging the agency to employ a defined recertification process. Last week, Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita announced 2,800 layoffs due to the 737 MAX production… Read more »