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WICHITA—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) completed a successful August district work period this week. While the U.S. House of Representatives stood in recess throughout August, Congressman Estes participated in 45 meetings and events in 12 of the 17 counties within Kansas’ Fourth District. “I travel home to Kansas every week and each district work period throughout the year to meet… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Representative Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement on the United States-Mexico Trade Agreement announced today by President Donald Trump: “The United States-Mexico Trade Agreement unveiled by President Trump today is great news for Kansas farmers and manufacturers. As a consistent advocate for free and fair trade, I applaud President Trump for bringing… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Representative Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture will approve measures to assist farmers in response to ongoing trade negotiations. Included will be up to $12 billion in assistance through the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act expected to target producers of… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Representative Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement on the confirmation of Robert Wilkie as the new Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs: “Secretary Robert Wilkie brings a wealth of experience to the Department of Veterans Affairs from growing up in a military family, serving in the Air Force and Navy, and helping lead the department since 2017,”… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Representative Ron Estes (R-Kansas) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives today to honor the 60th anniversary of the Dockum Drug Store Sit-in which helped end segregation in Wichita. The sit-in began July 19, 1958 and ended August 11. “On July 19, ten students walked into the Dockum Drug Store and sat down,” said Rep. Estes. “For three weeks, the students… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Representative Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted for a resolution today to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). House Resolution 990, which passed 244 to 35, details the role ICE plays in protecting communities, enforcing immigration laws and curbing the opioid crisis. “As member of the Homeland Security Committee, I believe law enforcement, including ICE officers,… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Representative Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement on Wichita being selected to host the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight rounds of the 2022 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: “I am proud Wichita and our community will once again be on full display for the nation for the 2022 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament,” said Rep. Ron Estes. “This is great news for our… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) was among 140 members of the U.S. House of Representatives that sent a letter today to the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar expressing strong support for the Department’s proposed new guidelines called the Protect Life Rule regarding the Title X Family Planning Program. Rep. Estes led efforts on securing the letter and… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after the announcement by President Donald Trump that Judge Brett Kavanaugh has been nominated to serve as a justice on the United States Supreme Court: “I applaud President Trump’s nomination of Judge Kavanaugh to serve as the next justice on the United States Supreme Court,” said Rep. Ron Estes. “The… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted today for H.R. 6157, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2019, which boosts funding for the Department of Defense to $674.6 billion. “I was proud to support this legislation to continue rebuilding the military by fulfilling the funding commitments we made through passage of the National Defense Authorization Act last month,”… Read more »