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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 »

WASHINGTON—Today, the Trump administration indicated new Title X regulations would be forthcoming. Last month, Congressman Ron Estes (R-KS-4) led efforts to secure updated regulations, along with U.S. Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ-04), Diane Black (R-TN-06), and Vicky Hartzler (R-MO-04). The members were joined by 149 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Health and… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on Gina Haspel being confirmed as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency by the U.S. Senate: “CIA Director Gina Haspel has been committed to the CIA and our country’s national security for more than 30 years and is more than qualified to serve as… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement after Rep. Kevin Yoder was chosen to become the next chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Appropriations: “Congratulations to my friend Kevin Yoder on becoming Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Appropriations," said Rep. Estes.… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) is applauding $15 billion in spending cuts included in a rescission package proposed today by the Trump administration. Rep. Estes was among the first members of Congress to call for budget rescissions last month. “As an engineer and former businessman, I have made cutting government spending and waste my top priority in Congress,” said… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on President Trump’s action to pull the United States of America out of the Iran Nuclear Deal and institute sanctions on the country: “Protecting the interests of America and of our allies around the world is paramount, and President Obama’s disastrous… Read more »

WASHINGTON—U.S. Representatives Ron Estes (R-KS-04), Diane Black (R-TN-06), Vicky Hartzler (R-MO-04) and Chris Smith (R-NJ-04) joined 149 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar requesting that the department move swiftly to issue new regulations for the Title X Family Planning Program. Citing the troubling ways… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) is urging the House Armed Services Committee and Defense Appropriations Subcommittee to include funding for 18 KC-46A Pegasus refueling tankers in the Fiscal Year 2019 Defense Authorization and Appropriations (NDAA) bills. The Air Force is seeking to receive a total of 179 new KC-46 tankers. McConnell Air Force Base is expected to receive 36 of… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed Mike Pompeo for Secretary of State: “Congratulations to my friend and fellow Kansan, Mike Pompeo, on his confirmation as Secretary of State,” said Rep. Estes. “I’m confident he will lead the State Department honorably and represent our nation well. Kansans know and trust his… Read more »