Rep. Ron Estes Reacts to Turmoil in Afghanistan

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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Estes (R-Kansas) issued the following statement on the events in Afghanistan.  "President Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal has turned into an absolute catastrophe. No amount of media spin from the White House can detract from the horrific fall of Kabul – something which was preventable following proper planning. Instead of using the conditional drawdown, the…

Rep. Estes Applauds Reopened Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Program Application

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WASHINGTON – Today the Department of Transportation announced they will reopen the application process for the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection (AMJP) Program, the bipartisan program introduced by Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) last year and reintroduced this year. Applications closed for this program on July 13, but due to needed…

Rep. Estes Votes Against Bloated Green New Deal Bill

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WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted against Democrats' so-called infrastructure bill. "Americans agree that we need reliable infrastructure which includes roads, bridges, water and broadband, but the Democrats' bloated bill spends hundreds of billions of dollars more than the previous highway reauthorization," said Rep. Estes. "Only half of the original funding went to…

Rep. Estes Urges Gov. Kelly to Assist Border States

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WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) sent a delegation letter to Gov. Laura Kelly (D-Kansas) urging her to send Kansas law-enforcement resources to assist border states Texas and Arizona. Since President Biden took office, there has been an unprecedented influx of illegal activity and immigration along the southern border. Without adequate support from the federal government,…

Rep. Estes Introduces Social Security Legislation for Widows, Widowers

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WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Ron Estes introduced legislation that removes burdensome Social Security measures for those who lose a loved one. This bill allows widows and widowers to claim survivor benefits from the date of their loved one’s passing, rather than being eligible from the date that they apply. “When facing the devastating loss of a loved one, the first thing on a spouse’s mind…

Reps. Ron Estes, Danny Davis Reintroduce Unclaimed Savings Bond Legislation

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WASHINGTON – Yesterday Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), along with Reps. Danny Davis (D-Illinois), Darin LaHood (R-Illinois), Jackie Walorski (R-Indiana), Ann Wagner (R-Missouri), William Timmons (R-South Carolina), Ralph Norman (R-South Carolina), Ron Kind (D-Wisconsin), Bill Pascrell (D-New Jersey), Don Beyer (D-Virginia), John…

Rep. Estes, Sen. Moran to Host Information Session on Jobs Protection Program for Kansas Aviation Manufacturers

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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) announced they will host an information session on the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection (AMJP) Program with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) AMJP Program Director Elliott Black on Friday in Wichita. Local aviation manufactures are invited to attend to learn more about the AMJP…

Reps. Estes, Owens Introduce Early Childhood Education Legislation

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WASHINGTON – Today Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Burgess Owens (R-Utah) introduced the Modernizing Financing of Early Care and Education in America Act of 2021 establishing a bipartisan commission to make recommendations to Congress on streamlining and reducing duplication in financing of early care and education programs.   "Raising children can be one of the most…

Rep. Estes Leads Letter to Interior Secretary Haaland

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WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and seven House members sent a letter to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland encouraging her to delist the lesser prairie-chicken (LPC) under the Endangered Species Act by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Citing the stable population of the species and the successful, voluntary public-private conservation practices, Rep. Estes and his…

Rep. Ron Estes Encourages Area Aviation Manufacturers to Apply for Covid Relief

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WASHINGTON – Today the Department of Transportation opened the application process for the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection (AMJP) Program. Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) encourages Kansas aviation manufacturers of all sizes to apply for this federal COVID-19 relief program he championed in Congress. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. ET on July 13, 2021.   "Here in the…

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