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WASHINGTON—The White House and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer signed a formal agreement with the European Union today allowing the bloc to receive more American beef exports. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released a statement following the signing event at the White House. “Today’s announcement is a great step toward more free and fair trade for our ag producers,” said… Read more »

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released details today on a $16 billion package to support farmers and ranchers affected by trade disruptions. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released a statement on the package first announced by the USDA in May. "While today’s package is welcome news for many farmers and ranchers in the Fourth District who have been impacted by… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement on today's vote to increase budget caps and suspend the debt ceiling until July 31, 2021: “Today’s spending bill will add $2 trillion to the federal debt over the next decade, increasing our nation’s debt to 97% of GDP by 2029. By raising budget caps $322 billion and suspending the debt ceiling until 2021,… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) applauded an announcement today that the U.S. will launch an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 into a proposed French digital services tax (DST) aimed at global technology companies. The 301 investigation will give U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer up to one year to investigate whether France’s digital tax would… Read more »

WICHITA—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas), along with U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, Sedgwick County Commission Chair David Dennis, and Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell, recognized the accomplishments of M.S. "Mitch" Mitchell today at a dedication ceremony for the renamed flood control project he supervised. Congressman Estes also presented Mitchell's wife, Pat Mitchell, with a copy of the legislation… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) applauded a grant awarded today to the city of Sedan by the Rural Development office within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The $400,000 grant will replace water lines across Sedan, including some of the city's original lead pipes installed in 1935. "This is great news for Sedan and Chautauqua County," said Rep. Estes. "Water… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Alabama) introduced bipartisan legislation today to protect taxpayers by allowing the IRS to remove bad actors from preparing taxes. Currently, tax preparers must have a valid Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). This legislation creates a process to allow the IRS to revoke a tax preparer's PTIN based on… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas), a member of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) whip team, released the following statement praising passage of the USMCA by the Mexican Senate today, making Mexico the first country to ratify the agreement: “I applaud Mexico for passing this critical trade agreement and now call on Speaker Pelosi to begin ratification in Congress," said… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-KS), a member of the USMCA whip team, was recognized today by 52 organizations representing the food and agriculture industries for his support of the USMCA. In a letter sent by organizations including the American Farm Bureau Federation and National Association of Wheat Growers, groups commended Rep. Estes for “supporting USMCA and propelling this… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement on the announcement today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will locate its Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) in Kansas City. Rep. Estes joined the Kansas and Missouri Congressional Delegation in writing a letter to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue on May 20,… Read more »