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.
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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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read more »
