Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 789, the Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act, which is co-led by Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04). This bipartisan legislation will bring much-needed transparency and accountability to the federal government’s contract bidding process for small businesses. Other co-leads of H.R. 789 include Congressmen George Latim... Read More »
Following groundbreaking investigative reporting from NewsNation, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the USDA’s Inspector General (IG), and the Government Accountability Office (GAO), requesting a report within 90 days on the Biden Administration’s continued use of race-based, DEI criteria in loan relief programs for farmers, even after a fe... Read More »
Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) reintroduced the American Land and Property Protection Act. This commonsense legislation will 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... Read More »
Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Following the heinous antisemitic murders of two Israeli Embassy employees last week, one of whom was a native of the Kansas City area, Congressman Alford is respectfully urging the Trump Administration to investigate potential ties between the a... Read More »
Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) released the following statement after House Republicans passed the One Big, Beautiful Bill: Watch Congressman Alford’s remarks on the House floor in support of the legislation here or by clicking the image above. “Under President Trump’s leadership, Republicans are one step closer to enacting the generational change demanded by the American people,” said Con... Read More »
Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) announced the launch of the Long-Range Strike Caucus for the 119th Congress. The Caucus provides an informal, bipartisan opportunity to educate Members of Congress on current and future U.S. bomber capabilities, advocate for this essential instrument of national security, and facilitate engagement between Congress, industry, and the Department of Defense. The... Read More »
Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced the Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments (PELOSI) Act. The PELOSI Act will stop Members of Congress and their spouses from owning or trading individual stocks. This follows widespread reports of suspicious transactions associated with public officials that raise concerns members are trading on non-public information. Pr... Read More »
Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) honored the life and legacy of Christopher S. “Kit” Bond on the House floor. This follows Governor Mike Kehoe announcing former Missouri Governor and Senator Bond’s passing earlier today. Watch Congressman Alford’s remarks here or by clicking the image above. Read Congressman Alford’s remarks as prepared for delivery: “Mr. Speaker, “It’s with deep sadness tha... Read More »
Today, the House Small Business Committee passed Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations Subcommittee Chairman Mark Alford’s (MO-04) H.R. 2027, the Returning SBA to Main Street Act by a vote of 15-11. This legislation will decentralize the Small Business Administration (SBA) by relocating 30% of SBA D.C. headquarters employees across the country to be closer to the Americans they serve. The Sen... Read More »
A broad coalition of groups representing the agriculture community—from farmers to producers to processors—has expressed support for Congressman Mark Alford’s (MO-04) efforts to protect the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission from being hijacked by radical climate activists. Earlier this week, Congressman Alford led a bicameral letter with Congressman Randy Feenstra (IA-04), as well as Se... Read More »
Today, Congressmen Mark Alford (R-MO-04) and Randy Feenstra (R-IA-04), along with Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Deb Fischer (R-NE), led a bicameral group of colleagues in sending a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin. In the letter, the members call for the use of sou... Read More »
Following the devastating March 14-15, 2025, storms that hit Missouri, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) secured the release of federal funding for Missouri Task Force 1 (MO-TF1). MO-TF1 is managed by the Boone County Fire Protection District and is one of 28 Urban Search and Rescue teams in the United States. “When disaster strikes, the first responders of Missouri Task Force 1 put themselves on th... Read More »
Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) held a roundtable in Fayette, MO with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and small businesses in Missouri’s fourth district. The roundtable emphasized the importance of extending and enhancing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to ensure a robust economic recovery, job and wage growth, and enhanced international competitiveness for American businesses. “The Tax Cuts and Job... Read More »
Today, Congressmen Mark Alford (MO-04) was joined by Congressmen Mike Flood (NE-01), Brendan Boyle (PA-02), and Darren Soto (FL-09) in announcing the launch of the Broadcasters Caucus for the 119th Congress. This bipartisan organization aims to educate Members of Congress about the challenges broadcasters face and to highlight the importance of local radio and television stations. “As a longtime T... Read More »
Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) and Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) introduced a resolution designating March 18, 2025, as National Agriculture Day and celebrating the importance of agriculture as one of the most impactful industries in the United States. “Our farmers, ranchers, and other members of the agriculture community work around the clock all year to feed, clothe, and fuel the world,”... Read More »
