In a major win for Kansans and President Trump's America First agenda, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and House Republicans passed the budget resolution that starts the process to secure our border and extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, ensuring Kansans don't see a tax hike in 2026. Prior to the 216 to 214 vote today, Rep. Estes delivered remarks in support of the resolution during yesterday's debate.
“Voting yes means voting for a secure border and economic growth,” said
Rep. Estes. “By voting yes, we’re voting for a path to make the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent. It means making economic growth provisions like research and development, the small business pass-through, interest deductibility and immediate expensing permanent parts of our tax code. A yes vote prevents the largest tax increase for Americans in history.”
Watch video of Rep. Estes' remarks here.
Full Remarks
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of advancing President Trump’s America First agenda.
It was less than two months ago that I stood on this House floor as Republicans passed our budget resolution, putting a marker in the ground to restore and secure our country, both physically and financially.
While I don’t think this resolution goes far enough, the resolution we're going to pass today is a positive step forward, and it’s what Americans demanded five months ago.
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to talk directly with President Trump in the West Wing. He’s asking Republicans to support this budget resolution to move the process forward. This resolution is only one more step in the process to obtain these positive results.
Voting yes means voting for a secure border and economic growth. By voting yes, we’re voting for a path to make the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent. It means making economic growth provisions like research and development, the small business pass-through, interest deductibility and immediate expensing permanent parts of our tax code. A yes vote prevents the largest tax increase for Americans in history.
As a fiscal hawk who will continue to work with the administration to rein in reckless spending, I’m voting yes for the American people.
