WASHINGTON – Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) joined his colleagues in a bipartisan letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough, urging the department to streamline the current scheduling system for veteran mental health appointments. The letter was led by Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10). “We owe a deep debt of gratitude to our veterans for their selfless s... Read More »
WASHINGTON – On the heels of the deadly Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) joined a bipartisan group of representatives in a letter urging Congress to include $21.6 million for America’s National Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) task forces to replace aging and obsolete rescue equipment that could put future rescue efforts, the public, and first responders at risk. US&R task... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Amid rising threats and instability, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04)joined House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) on a bipartisan delegation to the Middle East in support of strengthening America’s defense and reinforcing partnerships with allies. Congressman Alford and Chairman Cole were joined by House Appropriations Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Representatives Joh... Read More »
WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Real Estate Caucus, joined fellow co-chairs Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46), Tracey Mann (KS-01), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) in sending a letter to Sandra Thompson, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), calling for the halt of the Agency’s Title Acceptance Pilot (Pilot) program... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As first reported by Breitbart, U.S. Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) sent a letter this week to U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to express his grave concern over reports that service members stationed abroad are being disenfranchised by the Postal Service’s delays in delivering their ballots to election authorities. Congressman Alford described voting a... Read More »
RAYMORE, Mo. – Today, U.S. Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) released the following statement on the passing of Sergeant Sarah Roque. “We send our deep condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of Sergeant Sarah Roque and to the entire Fort Leonard Wood community. Sergeant Roque was a dedicated solider whose patriotic service earned her multiple awards and decorations, including the Army Co... Read More »
Raymore, Mo. – Following recent U.S. airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) emphasized the critical role that the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and the men and women of Whiteman Air Force Base play in securing America’s national defense and deterring global threats. This is the first time that the U.S. has used bombers against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. “Whitem... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement regarding the elimination of Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind the October 7th massacre, by the Israeli military: “Justice has been served by the brave men and women of the Israeli military. Yahya Sinwar, the orchestrator of the horrific October 7th massacre, has been eliminated. His life was driven by hatred for I... Read More »
RAYMORE, Mo. – This week, U.S. Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) joined Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (KS-04) to host a roundtable discussion at Superior Linen Supply Company in Kansas City. During the discussion, the Representatives heard from local business leaders across various industries about how Congress can build on the success of the 20... Read More »
RAYMORE, Mo. – Today, U.S. Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) released the following statement to mark the first anniversary of the vicious terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas, which killed over 1,200 innocent people and was the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust. Iran-backed Hamas terrorists took more than 200 people hostage in the attack, including American citizens. “We were sickened by th... Read More »
Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the vicious October 7th attack on Israel by Iran-backed Hamas, U.S. Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) released the following video documenting his trip to Israel in April 2024. In the video, Congressman Alford gives a firsthand look at the horrific damage from the brutal attack by Hamas terrorists, which killed 1,195 people and was the deadliest day for Jews sinc... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, as first reported by Punchbowl News, U.S. Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), Ashley Hinson (IA-02), Mary Miller (IL-15), and Jen Kiggans (VA-02) led a majority of the House Republican Conference in a letter to House GOP Leadership reaffirming their commitment to advancing a farm bill that meets the needs of production agriculture and rural America. The letter, which was signed by... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced the Rural Innovation and Small Business Support Act. This legislation will require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to enhance outreach efforts in rural communities through the Small Business Innovation (SBIR) and Small Business Technology (STTR) programs. “Small businesses and entrepreneurship are the fabric of America. Too oft... Read More »
WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, applauded news that Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has approved Whiteman Air Force Base as the second location for the B-21 Stealth Bomber. “The B-21 will be the backbone of our bomber force and a key tool of deterrence across the globe. We have been working hard to ensure that the B-... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Earlier today, U.S. Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) led a bipartisan letter with 11 of his House colleagues to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack expressing deep concerns with the EPA’s recent decision to cancel nearly all uses of acephate. Acephate is a pesticide that is registered for agri... Read More »
