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WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to President Donald Trump that the U.S. House of Representatives would not consider a resolution authorizing the president’s State of the Union address: “By attempting to block President Trump’s State of the Union, which a president has a Constitutional responsibility… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's border security . “President Trump delivered a thoughtful offer to secure our border and reopen government,” said Rep. Estes. “The president was clear that he is willing to find common ground to solve this problem by addressing points Democrats have long called for.… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced today he is withholding his salary due to the partial government shutdown. The announcement came following a vote by U.S. House Democrats to defeat a Republican motion that would have allowed federal workers impacted by the partial shutdown to receive their January paycheck. “Throughout the ongoing partial government shutdown, I… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) will host pro-life Kansans at a reception tomorrow to provide an update on pro-life legislative efforts. Rep. Estes submitted remarks into the Congressional Record this afternoon on the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. “Last year the House made significant progress to protect life through the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act and by… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) was elected today by the House Republican Steering Committee to serve on the House Committee on Ways and Means. Rep. Estes will be the only Member of Congress from Kansas to serve on the committee in the 116th Congress. "I am honored to represent the Fourth District and Kansas on the Ways and Means Committee," said Rep. Estes. "As a former… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) honored the commissioning of the USS Wichita on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives this week. The USS Wichita, the U.S. Navy’s newest Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship, will be commissioned in Mayport, Florida, on Saturday, Jan. 12. Rep. Estes will be among many elected officials and dignitaries attending Saturday’s ceremony. “As… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced today that the U.S. Air Force has accepted the first KC-46A refueling tankers from Boeing. McConnell Air Force Base will receive the first four KC-46 aircraft, which are now ready for delivery in the coming weeks. Rep. Estes discussed the acceptance today with Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan. “Today’s acceptance of… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's national address on border security: “Tonight, President Trump clearly laid out for the American people why we need to address the crisis on our southern border,” said Rep. Estes. “We currently have a broken immigration system that needs to be fixed, beginning with… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined lawmakers and agricultural leaders from around the country at the White House today as President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill into law. “It was an honor to join President Trump at the White House today as the Farm Bill was signed into law," said Rep. Estes. "Combined with new work requirements from the Secretary of… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) is lauding recent nominations of two Kansans for positions by President Donald Trump. On Dec. 14, 2018, Michael Graham of Wichita was nominated to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). On Dec. 7, 2018, Gary Mason of Wichita was appointed to the National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT). Rep. Estes sent… Read more »