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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released a statement marking the House of Representatives’ passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The bill now heads to President Trump’s desk for his signature.  Prior to the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Rep. Estes spoke in favor of the bill on the House floor. Read his remarks and watch here. “When… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) delivered remarks on the House floor in support of H.R. 1 – the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Read the full remarks below. Watch on YouTube and Rumble. Watch the remarks here. Remarks as delivered: Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the Kansas families, workers,… Read more »

WASHINGTON- U.S. Congressman Ron Estes and his wife, Susan, are sending their prayers and deepest condolences to the family of Eric Tarpinian-Jachym. On Monday night, Eric was the victim of a shooting in Northwest D.C. Eric joined Congressman Estes’ Washington, D.C., office in June 2025 as an intern. Eric was… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released a statement following Canada’s announcement to rescind their Digital Services Taxes (DSTs) on the United States yesterday.   “Canada’s decision to rescind their egregious Digital Services Taxes is a win for American businesses and workers,” said Rep. Estes. “I’ve consistently called for an end to this discriminatory tax… Read more »

Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the G7 has agreed to reverse the pursuit of discriminatory taxes that largely targeted U.S. innovators and would have drained $122 billion from the U.S. Treasury over 10 years. Rep. Estes' legislation – the Unfair Tax Prevention Act – was the basis for Section 899 in House… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) delivered opening remarks at a joint hearing with the Work and Welfare Subcommittee. The hearing featured the Commissioner of Social Security, Frank J. Bisignano. Watch video of Rep. Estes’ remarks here. Full Remarks I want to welcome all of our members, and I want to… Read more »

Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), representative of the Air Capital of the World and co-chair of the House Aerospace Caucus, recently led a letter with 23 colleagues urging United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Jamieson Greer and the Trump administration to build on the zero-zero tariff environment for aerospace and defense manufacturing as part of the 1979 Agreement on Trade in Civil… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after the United States successfully carried out airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites. "Tonight's decisive action reflects the United States' commitment to preventing Iran from becoming a nuclear power," said Rep. Estes. "Iran – a regime that espouses 'death to America' and supports terrorism – chose to… Read more »

Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), chair of the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Social Security Board of Trustees released its 2025 report. "It's time to be honest about the health of our Social Security Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and not use the program or the trustees' report for political gamesmanship," said… Read more »

Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted alongside House Republicans to pass H.R. 4 – the Rescissions Act of 2025. The legislation rescinds $9.4 billion of previously appropriated funding by Congress by a vote of 214 to 212.   "The wasteful, fraudulent and abusive spending of taxpayer dollars by the federal bureaucracy, coupled with the over $36 trillion national debt, is placing a… Read more »