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Rep. Mark Alford Announces $18 Million Federal BUILD Grant for Belton Infrastructure Project

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) announced that the City of Belton has been awarded an $18 million federal BUILD grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to support the “Belton to AMERICA” infrastructure project. Earlier this year, Rep. Alford wrote a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing his strong support for the project and…

Alford, Correa Introduce Bipartisan “Online Accessibility Act” to Expand Access & Protect Small Businesses

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) and Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46) introduced the Online Accessibility Act, bipartisan legislation to modernize the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for the digital age while protecting small businesses from abusive website lawsuits. The legislation establishes clear, uniform accessibility standards for consumer-facing…

Alford Bill to Facilitate Small Business Technology Adoption Passes House

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Washington, DC—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Mark Alford’s (MO-04) Small Business Technological Advancement Act (H.R. 915), bipartisan legislation that ensures small businesses can use SBA 7(a) loans to invest in modern digital tools and technology needed to compete in today’s economy. “Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy. They create…

Alford leads Resolution Honoring Kansas City’s Efforts Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

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Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced a resolution honoring the tremendous effort undertaken by the people of Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas, and surrounding communities in preparing to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), Tracey Mann (KS-01), and Wesley Bell (MO-01) joined the resolution as original cosponsors. “Kansas City and the…

Alford Celebrates Appropriations Committee Advancing America First Homeland Security Funding Bill

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Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee passed the Homeland Security funding bill for fiscal year 2027 early this morning. "Securing our nation means protecting the heartland, and the Homeland Security funding bill for 2027 does exactly that,” said Congressman Alford. “Beyond providing the aggressive resources needed…

Alford Applauds Labor-HHS-Education Funding Bill’s Focus on Mental & Rural Health Care

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Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee passed the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education funding bill for fiscal year 2027. “I was proud to support the Labor-HHS-Education funding bill, which delivers smart, targeted investments in biomedical research, rural health, and workforce training while slashing…

Alford Secures $1 Million for El Dorado Springs Public Safety Building in House-Passed Funding Bill

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Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8646, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027. Through his role on the Appropriations Committee, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) secured $1,000,000 in the House-passed legislation for the construction of a new public safety building in El Dorado Springs. This…

Alford, Real Estate Caucus Co-Chairs Increase American Home Building Efficiency Act

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Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) joined (KS-01), alongside Real Estate Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Lou Correa (CA-46), as well as Reps. Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), to introduce the Build American Efficiency Act, legislation to help home builders and manufacturers more easily comply with Build America, Buy America requirements and build American…

Alford Advances $1.6 Million for Cass County Digital Forensics Unit

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Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8646, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027. Through his role on the Appropriations Committee, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) secured $1,597,750 to modernize the Cass County Sheriff’s Digital Forensics Unit in the House-passed legislation. This targeted…

Alford Advances $15.2 Million for Fourth District as Appropriations Committee Passes Transportation and Housing Funding Bill

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Today, Congressman Mark Alford issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee advanced the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies funding bill for fiscal year 2027. “The House Appropriations Committee has now advanced three quarters of our funding bills through the full committee—ahead of time and under budget,” said Congressman…