Washington, DC – Earlier today, Congressman Alford (MO-04), along with Representatives J. Luis Correa (CA-46), Tracey Mann (KS-01), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) launched the Bipartisan Congressional Real Estate Caucus. Real estate represents 16% of U.S. GDP, supports 2.8 million jobs, and generates $50 billion in tax revenue. Considering its importance, Congress must support policies that allow ... Read More »
Washington, DC – Earlier today, as first reported by Fox News, Congressman Alford introduced the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) Dead on Arrival (DOA) Act. This bill would eliminate all DEI programs across the federal government. This legislation comes on the heels of Democrats introducing legislation to officially codify DEI curriculum in the federal government. The bill was co-sponsored by th... Read More »
Washington, DC – Earlier today, as first reported by Washington Examiner, Congressman Alford and Chairman Roger Williams led six of their colleagues in a letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA). The letter was concerning SBA’s return to work policy, but specifically requested the following information: The action plan on returning to work that SBA submitted to the Office of Management an... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – As first reported by Politico, earlier today, Congressmen Mark Alford (MO-04) and Jim Costa (CA-21) introduced a bipartisan resolution to officially recognize March 19th as National Agriculture Day. Original co-sponsors of the resolution are the following Representatives(59): Glenn “GT” Thompson Doug LaMalfa Don Davis Tracey Mann Mary Miller Chellie Pingree Dan Newhouse Nikki Bu... Read More »
Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) took over for Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01) as the Chairman of the Small Business Caucus. Rep. Hern, alongside Chris Pappas (NH-01), have led the caucus since 2021. So far in the 118th Congress, Rep. Alford has passed two pieces of small business legislation through the House of Representatives. SBA Rural Performance Report Act. Successf... Read More »
Washington, DC – On Friday, as first reported by Laclede County Record, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced a resolution honoring the 175th anniversary of Laclede County and Lebanon, Missouri. On February 24th, 1849, Laclede County, Missouri and Lebanon, Missouri were officially founded. Congressman Alford issued the following statement: “With over 36,000 residents in Laclede County and mor... Read More »
Washington, DC – Last night, as first reported by The Missouri Times, the House of Representatives unanimously passed the SBA Rural Performance Report Act. This legislation, introduced by Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) on August 25, 2023, will require two reports from the Small Business Administration (SBA). The first is a report on the Office of Rural Affairs (ORA) within the SBA and will includ... Read More »
Washington, DC – Earlier today, Congressman Alford (MO-04) sent a letter the United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy concerning recent mail delivery delays in Missouri. Specifically, the letter asks: What specific strategies are the USPS implementing to assist local Post Offices, particularly those in rural areas, in resolving the current backlog of mail? What measures a... Read More »
Washington, DC – Earlier today, Congressmen Mark Alford (MO-04) and Don Davis (NC-01) led 32 of their colleagues in a bipartisan letter regarding recent decisions vacating the use of the herbicide, Dicamba handed down by the United States District Court for Arizona. The letter asks the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to appeal the court’s decision and seek a stay of the ruling pending approv... Read More »
Washington, DC – Earlier today, as first reported by Fox News, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced legislation that would prevent foreign adversaries from purchasing real estate of any kind in the United States. The American Land and Property Protection Act would specifically prohibit nonresident aliens, foreign businesses, an agent, trustee, or fiduciaries associated with China, Russia, Ir... Read More »
Washington, DC – Earlier tonight, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) gave the following speech on the floor of the House of Representatives to honor the Chiefs most recent AFC Championship. Congressman Alford issued the following statement: “My team and I could not be prouder of the Kansas City Chiefs. Four times in the last five seasons, our Chiefs have been to the Super Bowl, and two of those have ... Read More »
Washington, DC – Earlier today, as first reported by Daily Caller, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) led a bicameral letter to Secretaries Yellen and Austin regarding a manufacturing facility being constructed in Johnson County, Kansas. Cnano Technologies, the company responsible for the construction, has reportedly been linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Senator Eric Schmitt (MO) and Cong... Read More »
Washington, DC – Earlier today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) led a bipartisan letter to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Vilsack regarding the pasture-raised claims petition (Petition 23-03) submitted to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The letter specifically says: In considering Petition 23-03, we ask that the Department contemplates whether the re... Read More »
Washington, DC – Earlier today, as first reported by Agri-Pulse, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) proudly led the introduction of the Fair Labels Act of 2024. This bipartisan and bicameral bill marks a significant step towards greater transparency in food labeling. This legislation is designed to ensure consumers have accurate information about plant-based and cell-cultured protein (lab-grown) prod... Read More »
Washington, DC – Earlier today, as first reported by The Missouri Times, Congressman Alford (MO-04) has established a Military Advisory Committee, organizing the expertise of experienced military advocates to influence the shaping of the annual National Defense Authorization Act. The committee consists of national defense and security professionals from Missouri's Fourth Congressional District, in... Read More »
