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WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement regarding today's announcement by the U.S. Air Force and Boeing that the first round of KC-46A aircraft will be delivered in October 2018: “The needed and overdue delivery of new KC-46 tankers is great news for our country, and I am proud McConnell Air Force Base is slated to receive the first round," said… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas), a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s Executive Order regarding separations at the border: “I do not want to see families separated and am pleased this executive action will allow families to remain a unit while they are being processed at our border. Parents should… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) commemorated the grand opening of the Wichita Advanced Learning Library on the floor of the House of Representatives this week. In his remarks, Rep. Estes praised community leaders and the state-of-the-art library, which will open Saturday. “With the opening of this new library, Wichita and the surrounding region will now have a… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un: “America is once again leading and negotiating from positions of strength thanks to President Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo,” said Rep. Estes. “While Congress and the American people should ultimately approve any negotiated treaties,… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) supported H.R. 3, the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act, yesterday in the House of Representatives. The spending cut bill, also known as a rescission package, addressed proposed cuts from President Trump totaling nearly $15 billion. This was the largest rescission package ever proposed since the process was enacted in… Read more »

WICHITA – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released a Memorial Day video message today to honor the sacrifices of fallen military members, including Air Force Reserve 1st Lieutenant David Dinan III who trained at McConnell Air Force Base and was shot down in Laos in 1969. Last year, Rep. Estes helped with the identification of his remains, allowing 1LT Dinan to be laid to rest April 25,… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 5515, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 in the House of Representatives: “The National Defense Authorization Act furthers our commitment to rebuilding our military, supporting our men and women in uniform and their families, and fulfilling the promise of more… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives last night to address the Protect Life Rule, the name of new regulations on the Title X Family Planning Program recently put forward by the Trump administration. On May 18, the administration announced it would apply new regulations which would prohibit any organization that performs or… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement on today’s preliminary court hearing for Tyler Barriss, who is accused of placing a false emergency swatting call last year: “I look forward to swift action in this court case and to continuing our efforts in Congress to prevent future swatting incidents,” said Rep. Ron Estes. Ron Estes is a 5th generation… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement on the 2018 Farm Bill: “Kansans understand the value of hard work, so it’s unfortunate that Nancy Pelosi and congressional democrats are holding Kansas farmers and ranchers hostage over requiring able-bodied people to work for food stamps,” said Rep. Estes. “The farm bill would provide needed certainty for… Read more »