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WASHINGTON— Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement on the U.S. - Japan Trade Agreement outlined today by President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe: "The trade agreement outlined today with Japan is great news for Kansas farmers and ranchers. With this deal, Japan has agreed to eliminate or reduce tariffs on an additional $7 billion… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Congressman Dwight Evans (D-Pennsylvania) introduced bipartisan legislation yesterday to address a critical shortage of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). H.R. 4468, the Nursing Home Workforce Quality Act, will allow nursing homes that have been forced to suspend in-house CNA education programs after receiving a certain level of… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the U.S. House of Representatives will move forward with an official impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump: "Even before seeing a transcript, Speaker Pelosi has decided to surrender to the most radical voices in her party by moving forward with an… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) has introduced bipartisan legislation with Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Alabama) to protect taxpayers by allowing the IRS to remove bad actors from preparing taxes. Currently, tax preparers must have a valid Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). Their legislation, H.R. 3466, creates a process to allow the IRS to revoke a tax preparer's… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) participated in a signing ceremony today at the 2019 Taiwan Agricultural Trade Goodwill Mission where a delegation from Taiwan signed three letters of intent to purchase more than $3.6 billion worth of American soybean, wheat, corn and beef. Rep. Estes addressed the delegation and thanked them on behalf of Kansas farmers and… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) led a Special Order on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday to highlight the importance of passing the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Rep. Estes was joined by several lawmakers from around the country while leading the discussion on the House Floor. "Throughout our district work period, I visited farms, ranches,… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement on a bilateral trade agreement in principle between the United States and Japan announced yesterday by President Donald Trump: “Farmers and ranchers in Kansas will benefit greatly from the recently-announced trade agreement in principle between the U.S. and Japan, opening up the Japanese market for American… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) is reminding constituents today that applications from students in the 4th District of Kansas to be nominated for a service academy are due Tuesday, Oct. 1. Every year, Members of Congress may nominate up to ten candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announced investment to improve electric infrastructure in south central Kansas. The $6.5 million Rural Development loan will fund 79 miles of new or improved line and $39,600 in smart grid technology to improve efficiency and security. Counties in the Fourth District impacted by this… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) will travel to Israel today to participate in a series of meetings and site visits to gain a firsthand understanding of regional challenges and America's relationship with Israel. Rep. Estes will be joined by a bipartisan delegation of Members of Congress. "Israel is America's strongest ally in the Middle East and this delegation visit… Read more »