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WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) is applauding $15 billion in spending cuts included in a rescission package proposed today by the Trump administration. Rep. Estes was among the first members of Congress to call for budget rescissions last month. “As an engineer and former businessman, I have made cutting government spending and waste my top priority in Congress,” said… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on President Trump’s action to pull the United States of America out of the Iran Nuclear Deal and institute sanctions on the country: “Protecting the interests of America and of our allies around the world is paramount, and President Obama’s disastrous… Read more »

WASHINGTON—U.S. Representatives Ron Estes (R-KS-04), Diane Black (R-TN-06), Vicky Hartzler (R-MO-04) and Chris Smith (R-NJ-04) joined 149 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar requesting that the department move swiftly to issue new regulations for the Title X Family Planning Program. Citing the troubling ways… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) is urging the House Armed Services Committee and Defense Appropriations Subcommittee to include funding for 18 KC-46A Pegasus refueling tankers in the Fiscal Year 2019 Defense Authorization and Appropriations (NDAA) bills. The Air Force is seeking to receive a total of 179 new KC-46 tankers. McConnell Air Force Base is expected to receive 36 of… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed Mike Pompeo for Secretary of State: “Congratulations to my friend and fellow Kansan, Mike Pompeo, on his confirmation as Secretary of State,” said Rep. Estes. “I’m confident he will lead the State Department honorably and represent our nation well. Kansans know and trust his… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) was sworn into office one year ago today on April 25, 2017. Since entering office, Rep. Estes has focused on areas important to Kansans including cutting taxes and regulations, defending the 2nd Amendment and life, reforming entitlements, and protecting Kansans and their quality of life. Also in that time, Rep. Estes has held more than 500… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) has sponsored the Wichita Project Equus Beds Division Authorization Extension Act, a bill to protect drinking water in Wichita and the surrounding area for the next 20 years.  “I am committed to protecting Kansans and our quality of life which relies on a stable water supply,” said Rep. Ron Estes. “This bill is an important step to… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to favorably recommend CIA Director Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State. The full Senate will vote on Pompeo by the end of this week. “As the former congressman for the 4th district of Kansas and current director of the CIA, Mike Pompeo has proudly demonstrated… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) is helping lead efforts in Congress to promote free and fair trade. Read his latest op-ed on the current trade negotiations between the U.S. and China below. Rep. Ron Estes: Why some Democrats are rooting for the Chinese on trade Washington Examiner by Rep. Ron Estes 4/16/18 President Trump recently suggested farmers will end up… Read more »

WASHINGTON—As part of his efforts to reform entitlement programs, increase economic opportunity for all Americans and address growing workforce demands, Congressman Ron Estes (KS-4) has introduced H.R. 5489, the federal Hope Opportunity and Prosperity for Everyone (HOPE) Act. The bill has been referred to the House Ways and Means and Agriculture… Read more »