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 »
Ahead of National Agriculture Day, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) joined Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01), Jim Costa (CA-19), Adrian Smith (NE-03), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Bob Latta (OH-05), and Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee Angie Craig (MN-02) in reintroducing legislation to recognize the importance of stepped-up basis. Stepped-up basis is a longstanding provision within th... Read More »
Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) and Congressman Tracey Mann (KS-01) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins urging an extension of compliance deadlines for newly implemented federal energy code mandates that could significantly drive up housing costs during a historic unaffordability crisis. “This Biden era energy mandate is yet another example of federal ov... Read More »
Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), the Chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations, sent a letter to the head of the Small Business Administration, Kelly Loeffler. The letter requests Administrator Loeffler to relocate the SBA’s Kansas City regional office to Columbia, Missouri following her announcement that the agency is moving regional of... Read More »
Ahead of today’s House Small Business Subcommittee hearing, Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations Subcommittee Chairman Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced the Returning SBA to Main Street Act. 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 Senate versio... Read More »
Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 to fund the federal government through September 30, 2025. Watch Rep. Alford’s remarks on the House floor in support of H.R. 1968 here or by clicking the imag... Read More »
Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-4), alongside Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13), announced the re-introduction of the "Loans in our Neighborhoods (LIONs) Act," (H.R.1893) a bipartisan bill designed to amend the Small Business Act by increasing the maximum gross loan amount for section 7(a) loans. The LIONS Act seeks to raise the limit from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000, providing more significant f... Read More »
Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) joined Representatives Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) in reintroducing the bipartisan, bicameral Supporting All Healthy Options When Purchasing Produce (“SHOPP”) Act. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) are leading the companion bill in the U.S. Senate. Under current law, the Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) Gus Schumacher Nut... Read More »
Washington, DC— Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States (A-PLUS) Act. Reps. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Dusty Johnson (SD-AL) are original cosponsors of the legislation. The A-PLUS Act will expand consumer choice for meat products, especially local options, by increasing processing capacity through reduced ... Read More »
Today, Congressman Mark Alford (R-MO) joined Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) in introducing the bipartisan Grown in America Act of 2025 in the House of Representatives. This bipartisan legislation will create a federal tax credit to help businesses shift away from foreign markets and purchase more agricultural commodities here in the U.S. This legislation is also co-led by Reps. Jim Costa (D-CA),... Read More »
For Immediate Release February 26, 2025 Contacts:William Barry Lauren Hanneman Tianna Brooks Washington, DC— Ahead of today’s House Small Business Committee hearing, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations, reintroduced the Rural Innovation and Small Business Support Act. This legislation requires the Small Business Administr... Read More »
Washington, D.C.–Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Representative Mark Alford’s (MO-04) bipartisan Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans (SERV) Act. Introduced alongside Representatives Herb Conaway (D-NJ-03) and Sharice Davids’ (D-KS-03). This bipatisan bill aims to help veteran small business owners succeed by identifying the challenges they face and improving acc... Read More »
Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), the Chairman of the House Small Business Committee’s Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the United States Senate voted to confirm the Hon. Kelly Loeffler as the head of the Small Business Administration (SBA). “With President Trump back in the White House, unified Republican control of Congress, and ... Read More »
