Ron Estes

Even Politifact, which is not known for a conservative point of view, has admitted that the COVID-19, the American Rescue Plan, is not a COVID-19 package.

Instead of focusing on COVID relief to help get the economy going, some of the discussions in some of the bills like the Rescue Plan have very little funding for vaccine distribution efforts.

the provision is based on legislation introduced by Chairman Larsen and Congressman Ron Estes to create a temporary and targeted 50-50 cost share program

I appreciate my friend from New Jersey for yielding and for hosting this special hour. As Americans, we realize that our government was formed to protect our God-given rights, and among them are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness…

In addition to treating and vaccinating for COVID, our main priority should be getting people back to work. This legislation doesn't do that. It is full of job-killing mandates and liberal special interest handouts. So it keeps schools…

I would like to thank my friend, Mr. Lamborn, for holding this special hour. For our Nation's Founding Fathers, the Bible was a guiding light and provided them the wisdom to build a strong foundation for the United States, a nation that…

I have no other speakers, and I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, at a time when bipartisan solutions are becoming rarer, the PAID Act is a meaningful, commonsense measure that will provide financial stability and…

I was not present for rollcall vote No. 217 on Agreeing to the Resolution (H. Res. 1153) condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full, informed consent. Had I been present, I would have voted…

Today I rise to honor the life and legacy of our colleague, John Lewis. In my short time in Congress, I have had the privilege of working with John as members of the Ways and Means Committee. And in that time, I can tell you John is a true…

2 weeks ago, my Republican colleagues and I asked for more funding for the Paycheck Protection Program. More than 1.6 million small businesses and their employees were helped before the money ran out, including $4.3 billion in PPP loans…

In times like this, I am inspired by the strength and generosity of the people in Kansas and across our Nation. However, we know that the coronavirus outbreak has impacted hardworking Kansans, their families and their friends and relatives…

I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the life of Dr. S. Jim Farha. On January 17, 2020, Dr. Farha passed away, leaving behind family, friends, and a legacy of making Wichita and our State a better place. After leaving his native…

I was not present for Roll Call vote No. 25 on Ordering the Previous Question, as Amended, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3621) Student Borrower Credit Improvement Act, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment…

I thank my colleague and friend from Texas for yielding, and I am proud to rise today to support the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Since President Trump announced the USMCA over 1 year ago, I have urged my colleagues across the…

I speak in opposition to the unprecedented and unauthorized impeachment of the President of the United States. Since the day after the 2016 election, many of my colleagues have vowed to impeach President Trump and have since spent more…

I was not present for rollcall vote No. 671 on the motion to table the motion to reconsider, adoption on H. Res. 758. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay.'' ____________________

I thank my friend and fellow colleague from Colorado, Representative Lamborn, for hosting this Special Order tonight as we honor National Bible Week. Every President since Franklin Delano Roosevelt inaugurated the first one in 1941, every…

Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 579. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it.

I thank all the Members who have joined us tonight. As President Trump has often pointed out, many of our trade deals have not always created the best outcomes for American workers and products, but by approving the USMCA, we can take one…

I thank the gentleman very much for his comments. The gentleman pointed out so much about how important it is to get that economic growth so that we have got the value in the economy and how much effort that Mexico has made, already…

I appreciate the gentleman's time and participation in this very important topic tonight. Now I yield to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Schweikert), my friend.

I appreciate Representative Balderson's efforts and involvement in this. I yield to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Grothman), my colleague.

Mr. Perry said a lot of things that are really valid there and important to us. I have several other Members who want to talk about how important things are. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Balderson), my friend and…

Throughout our district work period, I visited farms, ranches, manufacturing plants, and small businesses where people all said the same thing: It is time to pass the USMCA now. Farmers, ranchers, and workers in Kansas understand how…

I appreciate the gentleman's time and involvement in this. I would also now like to call on a friend of mine and colleague from the great State of Indiana. I yield to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Baird).