U.S. Rep. Ron Estes (R-KS)
Recent News About U.S. Rep. Ron Estes (R-KS)
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Reps. Estes and Magaziner push for action on unclaimed retirement savings
Last week, Representatives Ron Estes from Kansas and Seth Magaziner from Rhode Island, both with backgrounds as state treasurers, addressed a letter to Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor Julie Su. The letter calls for collaboration between the Department and state unclaimed property programs to assist Americans in reclaiming their unclaimed retirement savings. This initiative has garnered support from 37 additional members of Congress.
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Rep. Estes comments on Iranian missile attacks on Israel
Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) has issued a statement in response to recent Iranian missile attacks on Israel.
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House committee passes Rep. Ron Estes' Executive Action Cost Transparency Act
The House Budget Committee has approved Representative Ron Estes' Executive Action Cost Transparency Act. This bill aims to enhance transparency and accountability by requiring the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to include a separate table in its baseline or baseline update, detailing the cost of judicial and executive actions that exceed $50 billion over ten years.
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Rep. Ron Estes introduces bill for enhanced transparency in administrative actions
Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) has introduced the Executive Action Cost Transparency Act, a bill aimed at enhancing the transparency of administrative actions by requiring the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to compile and centralize a comprehensive list of final administrative actions. The goal is to streamline information flow and provide lawmakers with detailed spending information.
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Rep. Estes leads discussion on TCJA expirations with Silicon Valley innovators
Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), Chair of the U.S. Innovation Tax Team, led a delegation with House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-Missouri) and Tax Team Vice Chair Michelle Steel (R-California) to Silicon Valley on September 12 and 13. The purpose of the visit was to engage with U.S. innovators and stakeholders regarding the upcoming expirations of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Rep. Estes hosted two roundtables with small San Francisco Bay area startups and met with major companies including Genentech, Apple, Wisk Aero, Google, Intel, and the Silicon Valley Tax...
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Rep. Ron Estes tours Kingman and Harper counties
On Sept. 5, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) visited several locations in Kingman and Harper Counties to engage with local residents and businesses. His tour included stops at Flat Ridge Wind Farm, Horizons Anthony Child Advocacy Center, and Harper Industries.
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Bill introduced by Reps. Estes and Mann aims to protect Kansas private property rights
Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Tracey Mann (R-Kansas) introduced H.R.9527 this week, aiming to prevent a federal land acquisition from the Mid Western Plains NIETC. The bill seeks to explicitly prohibit the use of federal funds for exercising federal eminent domain powers for power transmission projects and would also block permitting such projects if a state objects.
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Rep. Ron Estes meets with Kansas Angels in Adoption honoree
Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) met with Julie Breshears of Wichita in Washington, D.C., yesterday. Breshears is a 2024 Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute Angels in Adoption® Honoree and was nominated for the recognition by Rep. Estes.
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Rep. Ron Estes concludes Kansas innovation tour; announces Silicon Valley visit
Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), chair of the Ways and Means U.S. Innovation Tax Team, provided an update on the team's summer activities and announced upcoming site visits in Silicon Valley.
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Rep. Estes urges DOE to respect Kansas property rights amid NIETC proposal
On Friday, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) sent a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm regarding the DOE’s proposed designation of the Midwest-Plains National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) that would traverse Kansas, including two counties in the 4th District – Edwards and Pawnee.
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Rep. Estes comments on Quivira National Wildlife Refuge water decision
Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released a statement following the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's announcement that it will not request water from the State of Kansas for Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in 2025.
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Rep. Estes votes against funding EPA rules impacting Kansas industries
Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted in favor of the 2025 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act on July 24, 2024. The act includes provisions to prohibit funding for listing the lesser prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species Act and to defund the Environmental Protection Agency's rule on meat and poultry producers' wastewater discharges.
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Rep. Estes comments on resignation of Secret Service Director Cheatle
Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued a statement today following the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle.
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Rep. Estes responds to President Biden's decision not to seek reelection
WICHITA – Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released a statement following President Joe Biden's announcement that he will not seek reelection.
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Rep. Estes reacts to shooting at Trump rally
Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released a statement following the shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania.
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Rep. Estes supports SAVE Act aimed at enhancing election security
Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which passed the House 216 to 198. While federal law makes it illegal for a non-citizen to vote in federal elections, this bill enhances the integrity of U.S. elections by requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and would direct states to remove non-citizens from voter rolls and give them the support to do this.
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Rep. Estes responds to Boeing's acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems
Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released a statement following Boeing's formal announcement of its plans to acquire Wichita-based Spirit AeroSystems.
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Rep. Ron Estes criticizes Canada's digital services tax as harmful
Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued a statement in response to Canada's decision to implement a new tax on digital services, which will be retroactive to January 1, 2022. This measure is expected to significantly impact U.S. innovators.
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Rep. Estes votes to hold AG Garland in contempt over subpoena non-compliance
Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted today to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for not complying with congressional subpoenas. The resolution passed with a vote of 216 to 207.
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Rep. Estes responds to Trump trial verdict
Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued a statement following the verdict delivered by a New York jury in President Donald Trump's trial.