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Bipartisan energy tax bill reintroduced to promote renewable projects

This week, Representatives Ron Estes and Mike Thompson took steps to reshape the landscape of energy investment by reintroducing the Financing Our Energy Future Act.

By Wichita Standard | Apr 3, 2025

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Rep. Estes pushes back against OECD tax measures targetting U.S. businesses

Rep. Ron Estes of Kansas, supported by all Republican members of the Ways and Means Committee, has reintroduced the Unfair Tax Prevention Act.

By Wichita Standard | Mar 27, 2025

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Rep. Ron Estes supports Treasury memo aligning with Trump's stance on OECD

By Wichita Standard | Mar 24, 2025

Rep. Ron Estes from Kansas has issued a statement regarding the Treasury's recent memo to the White House, which addresses President Donald Trump's executive action on the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Rep. Estes...

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Rep. Estes reintroduces act against abortion for Down syndrome diagnoses

By Wichita Standard | Mar 21, 2025

Today, on World Down Syndrome Day, Representative Ron Estes from Kansas is reintroducing the Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act.

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Senators introduce bill addressing cuts at Department of Veterans Affairs

By Wichita Standard | Mar 13, 2025

In response to significant cuts at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) under former President Donald Trump, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), alongside other senators, introduced the Putting Veterans First Act.

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EPA reviews WOTUS definition; Rep. Estes supports decision

By Wichita Standard | Mar 12, 2025

Rep. Ron Estes of Kansas expressed approval following the Environmental Protection Agency's announcement to review the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS).

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House passes bill targeting pandemic unemployment fraud

By Wichita Standard | Mar 12, 2025

The House of Representatives has approved the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act, also known as H.R. 1156, with a vote tally of 295-127.

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Senator Blumenthal criticizes VA's plan to cut over 80,000 employees

By Wichita Standard | Mar 11, 2025

In a recent Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) criticized the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for its plan to cut over 80,000 employees.

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Blumenthal proposes new bill targeting veteran job losses under previous administration

By Wichita Standard | Mar 11, 2025

Senator Richard Blumenthal has introduced the Putting Veterans First Act in response to actions taken by former President Donald Trump that allegedly targeted federal veteran employees.

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Rep. Estes comments on NTSB report regarding deadly aircraft collision

By Wichita Standard | Mar 11, 2025

Rep. Ron Estes of Kansas responded to the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) preliminary report on the collision between American Eagle Flight 5342 and Black Hawk PAT 25, which resulted in 67 fatalities.

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Senators oppose VA's proposed staffing cuts citing risk to veteran services

By Wichita Standard | Mar 10, 2025

Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal, along with 25 other senators, expressed strong opposition to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins' plan to reduce the VA workforce by over 80,000 employees.

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Lawmakers reintroduce bill to restore immediate R&D expensing

By Wichita Standard | Mar 10, 2025

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Democrats question VA's plan to cut over 80,000 jobs amid veteran care concerns

By Wichita Standard | Mar 6, 2025

Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal, along with Democratic colleagues from both the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs Committees, have raised concerns over a plan by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to cut...

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Blumenthal criticizes reported Trump administration plans for major cuts at Veterans Affairs

By Wichita Standard | Mar 5, 2025

Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal has expressed strong concerns following the release of an internal memo from senior officials in the Trump Administration at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

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Rep. Estes supports Trump's agenda after Congress address

By Wichita Standard | Mar 4, 2025

Rep. Ron Estes of Kansas has expressed his support for President Donald Trump following the president's address to a joint session of Congress.

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Democrats host terminated veterans amid concerns over Trump's employment policies

By Wichita Standard | Mar 4, 2025

In response to the Trump Administration's actions against federal veteran employees, Senate Democrats are prioritizing the defense of veterans and VA care.

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Senate Republicans block resolution condemning mass firings at Department of Veterans Affairs

By Wichita Standard | Mar 4, 2025

Ahead of President Trump's Joint Address to Congress, Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and fellow Democrats sought unanimous consent in the Senate to pass a resolution condemning the mass terminations of...

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Blumenthal invites former VA inspector general Michael Missal to joint address

By Wichita Standard | Mar 3, 2025

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal has announced that Michael Missal, the former Inspector General for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), will be his guest at President Donald Trump's Joint Address to Congress.

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House passes resolution honoring Flight 5342 and Black Hawk PAT 25 victims

By Wichita Standard | Mar 3, 2025

The House of Representatives has passed a resolution to honor the victims of the collision between American Eagle Flight 5342 and Black Hawk PAT 25 on January 29, 2025.

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Senators urge Trump to reinstate veterans fired from federal positions

By Wichita Standard | Feb 27, 2025

Senators Richard Blumenthal and Tim Kaine, along with 19 other senators, have called on President Donald Trump to reinstate veterans who were allegedly terminated unlawfully during mass terminations of federal employees.