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WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement on H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, and H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Bill of 2019. Rep. Estes voted against H.R. 8 today in the U.S. House, which will consider H.R. 1112 tomorrow. “H.R. 8 and H.R. 1112 are a combined effort to infringe on law-abiding citizens' Second Amendment… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after voting against a resolution today in the U.S. House to oppose a national emergency declaration issued by President Donald Trump: “Just as every president since Jimmy Carter has done, President Trump is rightfully exercising his ability to declare a national emergency to protect our border. The crisis on… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced today that several counties in the 4th District of Kansas have been approved for disaster aid by the Trump administration. Federal funding is available for damages caused by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding in Cowley, Greenwood, Harvey, Kingman, Pratt and Sumner Counties from Oct. 4 to Oct. 15, 2018. Additional Kansas… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) applauded the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today for finalizing and publishing the Protect Life Rule, new guidelines for Title X family planning grants. Last year, Rep. Estes helped lead the effort in Congress to call on the Trump administration to administer the new rule which will divert family planning tax dollars from… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressmen Ron Estes released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act. Rep. Estes voted against the bill, which passed the U.S. Senate earlier today. "While this budget bill provides a start to securing our border, it stops short of including all of the funding and tools needed to build a barrier and secure… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) congratulated WSU Tech President Sheree Utash today on her appointment to the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board. The board will work with the National Council for the American Worker, established by President Donald Trump to support and develop job training programs. Today's appointment was announced by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) discussed initiatives to strengthen retirement security at a hearing today for the Committee on Ways and Means. During his questioning of expert witnesses, Rep. Estes asked about the viability of states like Kansas seeking to refinance public pension plans. "Strong economic growth since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has strengthened Social… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after President Donald Trump delivered his second State of the Union address to Congress: “President Trump set clear goals to build on the progress we've made to grow our economy at historic levels, rebuild our military, and invest in our communities to address serious issues like the opioid crisis," said Rep.… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) has announced the details for the Kansas 4th District Congressional Art Competition, which is part of the annual nationwide event sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives. “The annual Congressional Art Completion is a great way to showcase the artistic talent of our young people here in the 4th District,” said Rep. Estes. High school… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced he will sign a temporary funding bill to reopen government: “Since the partial government shutdown began, I have called on Democrats in Congress to sit down with President Trump and address the crisis at our border to reopen government. With today’s temporary agreement by… Read more »