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Alford, Gonzales Introduce Bill to Create Military Campaign Service Medal for Service Members Who Supported Operation Midnight Hammer

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Today, Congressmen Mark Alford (MO-04) and Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduced the Iranian Campaign Medal Act. This legislation authorizes the Secretary of Defense to establish and award a United States military decoration to service members who served in direct support of Operation Midnight Hammer.  “As the Congressman representing Whiteman Air Force Base, I’m proud to co-lead this…

Alford Introduces STRONG Act to Support Small Businesses with Greater Access to SBA-Backed Lending

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Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), the Chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations, introduced the Supporting Trade and Rebuilding Opportunity for National Growth (STRONG) Act. The STRONG Act will give American small businesses greater access to financing to create jobs, support existing workers, and invest in their communities by…

Alford Applauds House Passage of Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Funding Bill

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Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), the Vice Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026. …

House Passes Alford’s Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act

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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…

Alford Requests Report Reviewing Biden Administration’s Use of Race-Based Criteria in Relief for Farmers

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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…

Alford Reintroduces American Land and Property Protection Act

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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…

Alford Urges Trump Administration to Investigate Potential Ties Between Antisemitic Murderer and Foreign Terrorist Organizations

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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…

Alford Applauds House Passage of Republicans’ One Big, Beautiful Bill

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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…

Alford Re-Launches Long-Range Strike Caucus

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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…

Alford Introduces PELOSI Act to Ban Members of Congress from Owning, Selling Individual Stocks

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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…