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WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement addressing the USDA's aid program for farmers and ranchers affected by trade disruptions: "Our Kansas farmers and ranchers fulfill the critical role of providing quality, affordable food for global consumers, but have suffered for years from unfair trade practices," said Rep. Estes. "The actions by the current… Read more »

WASHINGTON―Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) addressed the U.S. House of Representatives today to request unanimous consent for the House to consider a vote on the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. For the forty-ninth time, House Democrats denied the request. "The American people deserve to know where their Members of Congress stand on protecting innocent life and infants… Read more »

WASHINGTON―Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after today's announcement that the United States, Mexico and Canada have reached an agreement to remove all steel and aluminum tariffs between the neighboring countries. "Today's news is a significant milestone for our state and country as we work toward free and fair trade among our three countries," said… Read more »

WASHINGTON―Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Wisconsin) introduced the Tax Fairness for Tribal Youth Act of 2019 today. This bill would stop treating cash disbursements of funds that tribes sometimes make to tribal members as payments made to evade tax. “The Tax Fairness for Tribal Youth Act is a common sense bill to support tribal youth and encourage… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) has signed on to an amicus curiae brief supporting the U.S. Supreme Court case New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. City of New York. The case, brought by the NYSRPA, challenges New York City’s law banning the transportation of a lawfully owned firearm by city residents to any location outside city limits, even if it’s a… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) applauded a grant awarded from the U.S. Department of Transportation to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport. The $6.6 million grant will go toward repairing and improving the airport’s runways. "As Kansas’ largest commercial airport, Eisenhower is critical for our region’s transportation needs, connectivity and overall economy,"… Read more »

WICHITA—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) helped announce the winners of this year's Congressional Art Competition tonight during a reception and awards program May 3, 2019, at Mark Arts in Wichita. Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives hosts An Artistic Discovery: Congressional Art Competition for High School Students, which takes place in… Read more »

WASHINGTON―Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted against H.R. 9 today, a bill to prevent President Trump from withdrawing from the Paris Agreement which President Obama unilaterally entered in August 2016 without the advice and consent of Congress. In addition, Rep. Estes signed a discharge petition today to force a vote on the proposed Green New Deal. “Both the Paris Agreement and… Read more »

WASHINGTON―Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after today's Kansas Supreme Court ruling on abortion: "Radical and out-of-touch justices on the Kansas Supreme Court have cleared the way for the barbaric practice of dismemberment abortions and opened the door for even more extreme late-term abortions in our state. This ruling, which seeks to supersede… Read more »

WASHINGTON―Congressman Ron Estes released the following statement on the second anniversary of his swearing-in on April 25, 2017. "It's truly been an honor to represent the people of the Fourth District of Kansas," said Rep. Estes. "As a fifth-generation Kansan who comes home every week, I know the values, work ethic and grit that are instilled in the people of our state. That's why I… Read more »