WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-Nebraska), chair of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, along with Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Illinois), member of the Select Committee on the CCP and co-chair of the U.S.-China Working Group, and Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), chair of the House Aerospace Caucus, sent a letter to President Biden expressing concerns about the… Read more »
WASHINGTON – The National Taxpayers Union (NTU) on Friday sent a letter to members of the House Ways and Means Committee urging the support of common sense policies within the committee's jurisdiction. They listed research and development (R&D) expensing as their first tax priority, which is addressed by legislation previously introduced by Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas).
"As you embark… Read more »
On March 15, Chairman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) hosted an aerospace and aviation supplier roundtable as part of the House Aerospace Caucus. More than two dozen participants shared the challenges and concerns they face that included increasing our skilled workforce, needing R&D immediate expensing, helping with IRS issues, promoting technical education, showcasing opportunities in Wichita… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) upheld Republicans' Commitment to America and pushed for common sense legislation. During the Education and the Workforce legislative markup, Rep. Estes voted for the Parents Bill of Rights Act and the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023.
"Our children are our future, and Republicans are working to build a stronger America… Read more »
Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted in favor of a Congressional Review Act to reverse the EPA's Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule implemented by the Biden administration.
"The federal government was once again overstepping its bounds by implementing a devastating WOTUS rule to manage ponds and puddles a thousand miles from the D.C. swamp," said Rep. Estes. "I was pleased to… Read more »
The House Aerospace Caucus served as an honorary co-host for an AIA lunch and learn event with Aerospace Caucus members' staff on March 9. The briefing covered new civil aviation technologies coming to the nation's airspace and included panelists from Amazon, Supernal, Reliable Robotics and Honeywell. Throughout the panel discussion and question-and-answer period, emphasis was placed on… Read more »
YUKON, OKLA. – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) participated in a House Ways and Means Committee field hearing in Yukon, Oklahoma, a suburb of Oklahoma City. The hearing focused on the state of the American economy in the heartland and was the second in a series of field hearings outside of the nation's capital.
“We’re just a few short hours south of my home in Wichita, Kansas, and it’s great… Read more »
Today, Chairman Ron Estes (R–Kansas) announced the membership of the House Aerospace Caucus.
Current Members Include:
Rep. Don Beyer (D-Virginia)
Rep. Julia Brownley (D-California)
Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Alabama)
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Georgia)
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Florida)
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colorado)
Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Florida)
Rep. Garret Graves… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Estes (R–Kansas) voted in favor of H.J. Res. 30, a Congressional Review Act to stop President Biden's plan to advance a radical, detrimental agenda for retirement investments. On Dec. 1, 2022, the Biden administration's Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule that removed protections for retirement savers and allows retirement plan fiduciaries to consider… Read more »
Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) has announced the annual Congressional Art Competition dates.
"Students in the 4th District show incredible talent each year in this competition, and I'm again looking forward to hosting this annual event," said Rep. Estes. "We consistently have more than 100 entries from various schools across the district, including public, private, homeschool, urban,… Read more »
