What Ron Estes said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, in November, INTRUST Bank will celebrate 150 years of serving the Wichita community, during the same year our Nation celebrates its 250th anniversary. INTRUST Bank was founded in 1876 in Wichita, when our Nation was celebrating its first 100 years, and Wichita was a small town on the Chisholm Trail.”

“Mr. Speaker, on July 11, just a week after our Nation celebrated Independence Day, GE Aerospace, Strother Field in Cowley County celebrated its 75th anniversary. Our region has a rich aviation history, with pioneers of flight finding our flat plains the perfect place to reach new heights.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise on the 1-year anniversary of the tragic murder of my intern, Eric Tarpinian-Jachym. His family endured a devastating loss that no family should ever have to go through.”

“Mr. Speaker, on July 3, 2026, just one day before our Nation celebrates Independence Day, the City of Haysville will celebrate its 75th anniversary. Established in 1951, this thriving community sits just south of Wichita and is home to restaurants, shops, neighborhoods and more than 11,000 Kansans.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 15th anniversary of the Derby Smoke on the Plains BBQ and Music Festival. This weekend, the residents of Derby, in my home district of Kansas, will be celebrating their 15th annual Smoke on the Plains BBQ and Music Festival.”

“Mr. Speaker, on June 6, the Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, Kansas Tent No. 6, dedicated a bench at the Dole VA Center in Wichita.”

“Madam Chair, I was not present for the following Roll Call vote. Had I been present, I would have voted as follows: Roll Call vote No. 148, on the Luna Amendment Number 28, had I been present I would have voted ``NO''.”

“Mr. Speaker, today, we celebrate the remarkable career of a true pillar of Kansas dentistry, Dr. Lucynda Raben. For over 40 years, Lucynda has been more than a dentist.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the 67 lives that we lost on January 29, 2025. After months of investigative work, the NTSB uncovered systemic failures that culminated in the fateful midair collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger aircraft.”

“Madam Speaker, I thank Chairman Smith for yielding time to me on this important topic. It is important to be here today to express my support for S. 269, the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of National Aerospace Week that just concluded. On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright completed the first successful flight, igniting a spark for aviation innovation in the United States.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize and celebrate the life of Eric Tarpinian-Jachym of Granby, Massachusetts, who was an intern in my office. Eric's life was tragically cut short by a senseless act of violence in our Nation's Capital.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the Kansas families, workers, and small businesses who will benefit from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. By extending and improving the TCJA, working-class families in my district will pay $10,900 less in taxes and see increased wages of $7,200 on average.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues to support Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act. First, let me outline what this bill doesn't do. It doesn't take away Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security for Americans who need it, and it doesn't give lavish tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires.”

“TCJA boost wages, job growth, and tax revenue, despite the CBO's biased and inaccurate scoring in 2017. Mr. Speaker, I urge our colleagues to vote in favor of this one big, beautiful bill.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a friend and fellow fiscal hawk on her last day of work, my district director, Debbie Luper. How can I possibly frame up the service and political activities of Debbie Luper in one short floor speech?”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of advancing President Trump's America First agenda. It was less than 2 months ago that I stood on this House floor as Republicans passed our budget resolution, putting a marker in the ground to restore and secure our country both physically and financially.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank him for introducing this commonsense piece of legislation. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative Mann for managing the floor time on this resolution. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 153, a resolution honoring the victims of Flight 5342 and Black Hawk PAT 25 and offering condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones.”

“Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize the exceptional service of Kansan Carl Harris, the 2024 chairman of the National Association of Home Builders. For more than four decades, Carl has made an outsized impact on the residential construction industry and communities across Kansas through his work as cofounder and president of the Carl Harris Company and managing partner of Harris Homes.”

“Mr. Chair, I rise today in strong support for starting the process to pass one big, beautiful bill for America. For 4 years, Americans suffered from an open border, crippling inflation, massive Federal spending, and burdensome regulations.”

“Mr. Speaker, tonight we are gathered on the House floor to honor the men and women who tragically lost their lives on January 29. Together, we represent the districts and States impacted by the heartbreaking crash of Flight 5342 and a United States Army Black Hawk helicopter.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ms. Karma Mason on her induction into Wichita State University's Shocker Sports Hall of Fame. This award was presented to Karma in honor of her contribution to the Wichita State University Championship Bowling Team from 1975 to 1978.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 100th birthday of Connie Palacioz, an American patriot and Wichita's very own ``Rosie the Riveter.'' Shortly after graduating high school in 1943, Connie volunteered to support our nation during World War II.”