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Alford, Colleagues Call for Veteran Mental Health Scheduling Improvements

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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…

Alford, Lawmakers Call for Congressional Action to Address Emergency Responders’ Outdated Equipment

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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,…

Alford, Real Estate Caucus Co-Chairs Lead Calls for Biden Administration to Halt Title Insurance Pilot Program, Protect Homeowners and Buyers

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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…

Congressman Alford Demands Answers from Postmaster DeJoy on the Disenfranchisement of Service Members Overseas

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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…

Congressman Alford Statement on the Passing of Sergeant Sarah Roque

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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,…

Alford Commends Work of Whiteman Air Force Base and B-2 Stealth Bomber Following U.S. Airstrikes Against Houthi Targets

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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…

Congressman Alford Applauds Israeli Military for Eliminating Hamas Leader

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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…

Congressman Alford Joins Chairman Jason Smith at Ways & Means Event in Kansas City to Prevent the Harris 2025 Tax Hike

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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…

Rep. Alford Statement on First Anniversary of October 7th Terrorist Attack on Israel

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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…