At midnight, the federal government shut down as Democrats continue to hold America hostage for their radical $1.5 trillion wish list of partisan demands, which includes removing additional protections against illegal aliens receiving Medicaid, reinstating Green New Scam climate schemes in foreign countries, and gutting the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program.
Almost two… Read more »
Congressional Republicans and President Trump recently delivered critical resources to rural communities in Missouri and across the United States that have long struggled to establish access to basic health care services. Under the new tax cuts for working families law, a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) was created to help expand access to care in rural communities.… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after House Republicans passed a clean continuing resolution to fund the federal government through November 20, 2025.
Watch Congressman Alford’s remarks on the House floor here or by clicking the image above.
“I hate funding the government through continuing… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mark Alford issued the following statement celebrating the Appropriations Committee completing its consideration of all twelve individual appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026 and highlighting the critical federal investments into the Fourth District he secured during the appropriations process.
“In a historic achievement, House Republicans have advanced all twelve… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) was joined by his fellow Co-Chairs of the Congressional Real Estate Caucus—Reps. Lou Correa (CA-46), Tracey Mann (KS-01), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07)—in introducing the bipartisan Saving the American Dream Act.
This critical legislation will create an interagency task force to initiate a whole-of-government approach to solving the housing… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) published an opinion piece in the Washington Examiner in response to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Congressman Alford is calling for national healing and unity through faith following this tragedy, while making clear political violence has no place in America.
Read the full op-ed here or below:
“With a single bullet, a… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the tragic assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk:
“Leslie and I are horrified by the assassination of Charlie Kirk,” said Congressman Alford. “We are praying for his family, especially his wife and young children.
“We strongly condemn political violence in all forms. It has no place in the United… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 2026 NDAA).
“We were proud to stand with our troops by supporting this year’s NDAA,” said Congressman Alford. “This vital… Read more »
Congressman Mark Alford (R-MO) joined House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), as well as Reps. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) today introduced the Growing Opportunities in Agriculture (GO Ag) Act to improve agriculture education opportunities in our schools.
The GO Ag Act would create a $5 million grant program… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Alford (R-MO), Angie Craig (D-MN), Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI), and Mark Messmer (R-IN) reintroduced the Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act to strengthen the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) BioPreferred Program.
This bipartisan legislation will increase market access for bio-based products and help ensure that the United States remains… Read more »
