Press Releases

Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-4), alongside Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13), announced the re-introduction of the "Loans in our Neighborhoods (LIONs) Act," (H.R.1893) a bipartisan bill designed to amend the Small Business Act by increasing the maximum gross loan amount for section 7(a) loans. The LIONS Act seeks to raise the limit from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000, providing more… Read more »

Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) joined Representatives Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) in reintroducing the bipartisan, bicameral Supporting All Healthy Options When Purchasing Produce (“SHOPP”) Act. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) are leading the companion bill in the U.S. Senate. Under current law, the Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) Gus… Read more »

Washington, DC— Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States (A-PLUS) Act. Reps. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Dusty Johnson (SD-AL) are original cosponsors of the legislation. The A-PLUS Act will expand consumer choice for meat products, especially local options, by increasing processing… Read more »

Today, Congressman Mark Alford (R-MO) joined Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) in introducing the bipartisan Grown in America Act of 2025 in the House of Representatives. This bipartisan legislation will create a federal tax credit to help businesses shift away from foreign markets and purchase more agricultural commodities here in the U.S. This legislation… Read more »

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Washington, D.C.–Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Representative Mark Alford’s (MO-04) bipartisan Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans (SERV) Act. Introduced alongside Representatives Herb Conaway (D-NJ-03) and Sharice Davids’ (D-KS-03). This bipatisan bill aims to help veteran small business owners succeed by identifying the challenges they face and… Read more »

Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), the Chairman of the House Small Business Committee’s Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the United States Senate voted to confirm the Hon. Kelly Loeffler as the head of the Small Business Administration (SBA). “With President Trump back in the White House, unified Republican control of… Read more »

Washington, DC— Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) will deliver a keynote address at National Security Crossroads: Building the Defense Ecosystem Workshop on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. This is a  first of its kind regional workshop highlighting the national defense and security assets of the region, investment opportunities, and growth partnerships. It brings together Missouri and… Read more »

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