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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…

Alford Honors Life and Legacy of Christopher S. “Kit” Bond on the House Floor

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Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) honored the life and legacy of Christopher S. “Kit” Bond on the House floor. This follows Governor Mike Kehoe announcing former Missouri Governor and Senator Bond’s passing earlier today. Watch Congressman Alford’s remarks here or by clicking the image above. Read Congressman Alford’s…

House Small Business Committee Passes Alford’s Returning SBA to Main Street Act

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Today, the House Small Business Committee passed Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations Subcommittee Chairman Mark Alford’s (MO-04) H.R. 2027, the Returning SBA to Main Street Act by a vote of 15-11. This legislation will decentralize the Small Business Administration (SBA) by relocating 30% of SBA D.C. headquarters employees across the country to be closer to the Americans they…

What They Are Saying: Broad Agriculture Community Support for Alford Effort to Protect MAHA Commission from Radical Climate Activists

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A broad coalition of groups representing the agriculture community—from farmers to producers to processors—has expressed support for Congressman Mark Alford’s (MO-04) efforts to protect the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission from being hijacked by radical climate activists. Earlier this week, Congressman Alford led a bicameral letter with Congressman Randy Feenstra (IA-04), as…

Alford Leads Bicameral Letter to USDA, HHS, EPA: MAHA Commission Stance on Crop Protection Tools Would Hurt America’s Food System

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Today, Congressmen Mark Alford (R-MO-04) and Randy Feenstra (R-IA-04), along with Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Deb Fischer (R-NE), led a bicameral group of colleagues in sending a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin. In the letter, the members call for the…

Alford Supports Disaster Recovery from March Storms, Secures Release of Federal Funds Owed to Missouri Task Force 1

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Following the devastating March 14-15, 2025, storms that hit Missouri, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) secured the release of federal funding for Missouri Task Force 1 (MO-TF1). MO-TF1 is managed by the Boone County Fire Protection District and is one of 28 Urban Search and Rescue teams in the United States. “When disaster strikes, the first responders of Missouri Task Force 1 put…

Congressman Alford, U.S. Chamber Host Roundtable Discussion in Fayette, MO on Importance of Extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

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Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) held a roundtable in Fayette, MO with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and small businesses in Missouri’s fourth district. The roundtable emphasized the importance of extending and enhancing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to ensure a robust economic recovery, job and wage growth, and enhanced international competitiveness for American businesses. “The Tax…