Ron Estes

I am pleased today to rise in support of commonsense legislation that puts the American people ahead of padding the coffers of the IRS. It wasn't long ago that Washington was under one-party rule. This Chamber was recently under the…

I was not present for the following Roll Call votes. Had I been present, I would have voted as follows: On rollcall No. 495, On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Certain Bills and Agree to Certain Resolutions, I would have voted…

I thank my friend, Mr. Arrington, for hosting this very important hour on this very important topic. I will concede that Texas is bigger geographically than Kansas and several other States as well. You know, it is important that we talk…

I rise on behalf of the people of the Fourth District of Kansas to pay tribute to Ralene Bergquist as she retires after 10 years of service in our congressional district. Ralene has been faithfully serving the people of Kansas' Fourth…

Today I rise in support of SECURE 2.0. Since my time as Kansas State Treasurer and a member of the Ways and Means Committee, increased retirement security for Americans of all ages has been a major policy priority for me. Building on our…

The United States is the greatest market in the world to do business with. Our consumer spending is double that of the European Union, and more than triple that of China. Every country on Earth wants to do business with America. As we deal…

I thank the gentleman for hosting this Special Order. Madam Speaker, for the past year, we have seen policies from the Biden administration devastate families and small businesses across the country. Moms in my district, like Meghan, have…

Before the pandemic hit, our economy had taken off thanks to some of the pro-growth policies.

I share the concerns mentioned earlier about inflation and the issues there.

Raising new taxes on Americans to fund even more government programs is not the solution.

This week we look back over a year of failures; from the economy and crime to foreign policy and national security. There is not one area where a year of total Democrat control shouldn't receive an F. It is hard to believe it was only a…

I send to the desk a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 839 Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable Robert Joseph…

I thank the gentleman for hosting this Special Order. Madam Speaker, following the Biden administration's overreaching mandates, hundreds of Kansans have shared their concerns with me about how this would affect their jobs, livelihoods…

I was not present for rollcall Vote No. 359 on motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1917 Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 359. Members Recorded Pursuant to House…

I was not Present for rollcall 348, on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3469, The Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2021. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 348.

It is clear that the vaccine mandate will lead to serious disruptions across the U.S. economy.

Forcing more workers to quit in a time when we desperately need them is not the right approach.

Instead of searching for solutions to make hiring easier, the Biden administration has decided to implement a series of policies that create barriers.

The Kansans I represent are rightfully alarmed about the direction of the economy.

President Biden will break his promise and raise taxes on those who make less than $400,000.00.

Today I would like to honor one of the finest men to ever come from the State of Kansas, Father Emil Joseph Kapaun, or Kapaun, as he is frequently referred to in Kansas. Father Kapaun, or Kapaun, who grew up on a farm in Kansas, was…

We should be experiencing one of the greatest economic booms in our history as we emerge from COVID, yet prices are climbing, consumer sentiment is plunging, and there are more than nine million open jobs without workers to fill them. That…

I thank the Republican Study Committee for hosting this Special Order hour. Today, our Nation's debt is more than $28 trillion. With a number that large, it is hard to really understand how much taxpayer money we are really talking about…

Affordable, dependable broadband access is necessary for the growth and development of rural communities.

I thank my good friend, Congressman Mike Bost, for hosting this very important Special Order hour. Today, we are more than a year out from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and we are also 5 months out from when the first dose of…