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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 »

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate passed H.R. 3383 today, a bill to designate the Wichita-Valley Center Flood Control Project as the "M.S. 'Mitch' Mitchell Floodway". Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) introduced the legislation in the U.S. House, which passed the bill in September. “Today’s action by the Senate sends this bill to President Trump’s desk and puts us one step closer to… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement on today's passage of the 2018 Farm Bill in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 369-47. Yesterday, the measure passed in the U.S. Senate by a vote of 87-13. “This five-year Farm Bill provides much-needed certainty for Kansas farmers and ranchers through increased crop insurance programs and… Read more »