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Alford, Broadcasters Caucus Co-Chairs Lead 91 Lawmakers in Urging FCC to Set Firm Timeline for National Transition to NextGen TV

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Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) and the other Co-Chairs of the Congressional Broadcasters Caucus, Brendan Boyle (PA-02), Mike Flood (NE-01), and Darren Soto (FL-09), led a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr, Commissioner Anna Gomez, and Commissioner Olivia Trusty. Joined by 87 of their colleagues, the lawmakers are urging the FCC to establish a firm…

Alford, Costa, A. Smith Introduce National Ag Day Resolution

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Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), and Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating March 24, 2026, as National Agriculture Day and recognizing the importance of agriculture as one of the most impactful industries in the United States. Read the text of the resolution here. “Our farmers and ranchers around the clock…

Alford Announces DHS Releases World Cup Security Funding Following Republican Push

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Washington, DC— Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) announced today that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has begun releasing federal security funding for host cities of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including Kansas City, following a Republican push led by Alford earlier this week. “Kansas City has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to host the world during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. We…

Kansas City Area Republicans Urge DHS to Release World Cup Security Funding from the Working Families Tax Cut Law

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Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) led a letter with Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. The Congressmen are urging Secretary Noem to release World Cup security funding through the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA). In the Working Families Tax Cut law, Republicans secured $625 million in federal funding…

Real Estate Caucus, Republican Study Committee Leaders Urge Trump Administration to Index Capital Gains Taxes for Inflation

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Today, Real Estate Caucus Co-Chairs, Congressmen Mark Alford (MO-04) and Tracey Mann (KS-01), as well as Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11) led a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The lawmakers are urging the Trump Administration to use its existing authority to index capital gains taxes for inflation, which will address housing affordability…

Alford, Vernetti Introduce Bills to Protect Elections from Illegal Alien Influence

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Today, Congressman Mark Alford (R-Lake Winnebago) and State Representative Jeff Vernetti (R-Camdenton) introduced complementary bills to restore the integrity of the citizen initiative petition process. Specifically, both bills will require non-profits that engage in election-related or political work to participate in the federal E-Verify program. Following reports of illegal aliens…

Alford, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand Critical Access Hospital Benefits for Rural Facilities

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Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced the Sustaining Rural Healthcare Act. This legislation will expand access to care and provide a financial lifeline for struggling hospitals in rural communities by creating a new “In Character” Critical Access Hospital designation. This comes after the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) services instituted an updated mapping framework,…

Alford Announces More Than $13.3 Million in Federal Transportation Grant Funding for KCATA During Preparation for the 2026 World Cup

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Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) announced a federal grant award of $13,333,000 for the Kansas City Area Transit Authority (KCATA). This grant will support KCATA in buying and rehabilitating buses, vans, and related equipment, and building and rehabilitating bus facilities. Specifically, this funding will help ensure the Kansas City Metro Region is represented as the best the…

Alford Secures $5.2 Million Owed to Nevada Regional Medical Center by the IRS

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Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) announced that his office secured $5,229,789.12 owed to Nevada Regional Medical Center (NRMC) by the IRS. This is part of Rep. Alford’s multi-prong approach to supporting rural hospitals in the Fourth District and ensuring communities have adequate access to health care. “We’re proud to have secured more than $5.2 million that was owed to Nevada…