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WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted against H.R. 1 – the so-called "For the People Act" – that provides up to $7 million of taxpayer funds for each House of Representative’s campaign, centralizes the election system and disregards Kansas' state laws. 

"The designation of H.R. 1 is typically given to the most important legislation each Congress, which is why Republicans chose it for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act during the 115th Congress – legislation that directly benefits hardworking Americans," said Rep. Estes. "This legislation is a centralized power grab that funnels taxpayer dollars to political candidates, dismantles Kansas' voter-integrity laws, establishes a "Speech Czar," and politicizes the current non-partisan Federal Election Commission. The Democrats' H.R. 1 does more for Washington politicians than everyday Americans." 

Ron Estes is a 5th generation Kansan and represents Kansas’ 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means.