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WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement condemning the Biden administration's newly revised Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule.  "The EPA is once again ignoring common sense at the expense of Kansas farmers, ranchers and energy producers," said Rep. Estes. "This new WOTUS rule clearly violates the Supreme Court's decision, highlighting… Read more »

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan./WINFIELD, Kan. – Last Wednesday Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) participated in a health care roundtable with area hospital administrators, hosted by SCK Health. A tour of SCK Medical Center followed. In the afternoon, Rep. Estes spoke with students and teachers at Winfield Middle School, stopping into multiple classrooms and taking some questions from students. "Rural… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Ahead of National Aviation Day on Aug. 19, kicking off National Aviation Week, Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Salud Carbajal (D-California), co-chairs of the House Aerospace Caucus, issued a joint celebratory statement.   "The United States is the birthplace of flight – from the Wright Brothers' 1903 flight to Charles Lindbergh's first transatlantic non-stop solo… Read more »

WICHITA – As students begin heading back to school soon, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) is reminding constituents that applications from students in the 4th District of Kansas to be nominated for a service academy are due Sunday, 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… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today the House Aerospace Caucus announced the addition of Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-California) as co-chair. He joins Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), who re-established the caucus earlier this year after several years of dormancy. "The House Aerospace Caucus has proven to be an asset to lawmakers and the aerospace industry, and I'm pleased to have my friend and… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Carol Miller (R-West Virginia), along with Ways and Means colleagues, sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen raising concerns and seeking answers about the economic impact of the global tax scheme the Biden administration is negotiating with the OECD. After repeated attempts to solicit information from Sec. Yellen, Estes and… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted in favor of a Congressional Review Act (CRA) that recognizes the voluntary efforts of Kansas farmers, ranchers and energy producers to conserve the lesser prairie-chicken (LPC) habitat and removes the burdensome listing of the bird in the Endangered Species Act. The House passed the CRA 221 to 206 with bipartisan support. The CRA… Read more »

House Aerospace Caucus Chairman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) applauded passage of the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, which reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for five years, grows the aviation workforce, improves the flight experience for passengers and preserves America’s status as the gold standard in aviation safety and… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), joined by Way and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Missouri) and other colleagues, introduced the Unfair Tax Prevention Act to discourage foreign countries from attacking U.S. jobs and tax revenues through the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s Pillar 2 so-called Under Taxed Profit Rule (UTPR) surtax. Just… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted today for H.R. 2670 – the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.   “The National Defense Authorization Act fulfills our commitment to America by providing for a nation that’s safe, while supporting the service members and families who sacrifice to make our nation’s defense possible,” said Rep. Estes. “In addition to… Read more »