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WICHITA —Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued the following statement on the proposed Department of Homeland Security chemical tests at the Chilocco Indian School campus: 

"I'm monitoring the situation closely and have been in contact with officials at the Department of Homeland Security," said Rep. Estes. "As a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, I have numerous questions regarding this proposed test. While it's important for our federal agencies to test their abilities in response to threats, we need to be one hundred percent certain this test is safe for the residents of South Central Kansas." 

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 Education and the Workforce, and the House Committee on Homeland Security.