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Congressman Alford Leads Missouri Congressional Delegation in Call for Fort Leonard Wood Funding

Washington, DC, May 17, 2023

 Yesterday, as first reported by the Missouri Times, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) led members of the Missouri Congressional Delegation in a letter to the House Appropriations Committee. Specifically, the letter requests proper funding for Fort Leonard Wood’s Military Housing Privatization Initiative with $50 million.

The letter was co-signed by the following representatives (6). 

  • Jason Smith (MO-08)
  • Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03)
  • Sam Graves (MO-06)
  • Emanuel Cleaver II (MO-05)
  • Ann Wagner (MO-02)
  • Eric Burlison (MO-07)  

Congressman Mark Alford issued the following statement: 

“Fort Leonard Wood is a vital part to not only our communities in Missouri, but our military infrastructure as a whole. It’s estimated $2 billion economic impact for Missouri should not go unnoticed. Ensuring that service members and their families have appropriate housing and access to necessary facilities is paramount. That’s exactly why the Missouri Congressional Delegation is calling upon the Appropriations Committee to adequately fund Fort Leonard Wood’s Military Housing Privatization Initiative with $50 million.”