Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kans.)
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Recent News About Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kans.)
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Rep. Ron Estes criticizes CBO's budget projections
Rep. Ron Estes of Kansas has expressed concern over the latest projections from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) regarding the nation's fiscal condition.
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Estes criticizes Biden's push for OECD Pillar 2 adoption before transition
This week, Representative Ron Estes from Kansas published an opinion piece in The Telegraph.
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Lawmakers urge SSA for timely relief after repeal of WEP & GPO
With the recent repeal of Social Security's Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), the Social Security Administration (SSA) faces demands for clarity on how it plans to deliver relief to those affected by these...
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Rep. Ron Estes named chair of social security subcommittee
Today, Rep. Ron Estes has been appointed as the Chair of the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee.
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Rep. Ron Estes advocates reducing federal government's size
Rep. Ron Estes of Kansas recently shared his views on government reform in an op-ed published in The Daily Signal.
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Rep. Ron Estes supports resolution aiding farmers amidst funding gridlock
Rep. Ron Estes of Kansas has cast his vote in favor of a Continuing Resolution (CR) aimed at keeping the government operational while extending provisions for farmers and providing disaster relief nationwide.
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Rep. Ron Estes votes on government funding bill amid fiscal accountability concerns
Rep. Ron Estes, a Republican from Kansas, cast his vote in favor of a legislative measure aimed at keeping the government operational, extending support for farmers, and providing disaster relief nationwide.
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DOE halts transmission corridor plan affecting Kansas
The Department of Energy (DOE) has decided not to move forward with the proposed Midwest-Plains National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC), which would have affected Kansas, including Edwards and Pawnee counties in the 4th District.
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Kansas set to save millions through revised water storage contracts
Rep. Ron Estes has cast his vote in favor of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act, also known as S. 4367, which passed the House with a vote of 399-18.
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Rep. Ron Estes joins new DOGE Caucus targeting government efficiency
Rep. Ron Estes of Kansas has announced his membership in the Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, a newly established group aimed at addressing government inefficiencies.
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Rep. Ron Estes advocates extending tax cuts amid congressional discussions
Yesterday, Representative Ron Estes of Kansas published an opinion piece in Newsweek addressing the implications of upcoming discussions on the extensions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) as a new Congress and president take office in 2025....
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House passes bill targeting terror financing and tax penalties on American hostages
Today, Representative Ron Estes from Kansas expressed his support for H.R. 9495, the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, during a session in the House of Representatives.
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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.