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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
Today, Congressmen Mark Alford (MO-04) was joined by Congressmen Mike Flood (NE-01), Brendan Boyle (PA-02), and Darren Soto (FL-09) in announcing the launch of the Broadcasters Caucus for the 119th Congress. This bipartisan organization aims to educate Members of Congress about the challenges broadcasters face and to highlight the importance of local radio and… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) and Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) introduced a resolution designating March 18, 2025, as National Agriculture Day and celebrating the importance of agriculture as one of the most impactful industries in the United States.
“Our farmers, ranchers, and other members of the agriculture community work around the clock all year to feed, clothe, and fuel… Read more »
Ahead of National Agriculture Day, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) joined Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01), Jim Costa (CA-19), Adrian Smith (NE-03), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Bob Latta (OH-05), and Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee Angie Craig (MN-02) in reintroducing legislation to recognize the importance… Read more »
Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) and Congressman Tracey Mann (KS-01) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins urging an extension of compliance deadlines for newly implemented federal energy code mandates that could significantly drive up housing costs during a historic unaffordability crisis.
“This Biden era energy mandate is yet another example of… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), the Chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations, sent a letter to the head of the Small Business Administration, Kelly Loeffler. The letter requests Administrator Loeffler to relocate the SBA’s Kansas City regional office to Columbia, Missouri following her announcement that the agency is moving… Read more »
Ahead of today’s House Small Business Subcommittee hearing, Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations Subcommittee Chairman Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced the Returning SBA to Main Street Act. 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 serve. The… Read more »
Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 to fund the federal government through September 30, 2025.
Watch Rep. Alford’s remarks on the… Read more »
