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Loeffler confirmed as SBA head amid calls for support to small businesses

Today, Congressman Mark Alford, representing Missouri's 4th district and the Chairman of the House Small Business Committee’s Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations Subcommittee, responded to the Senate's confirmation of Kelly Loeffler as head...

By Central Missouri News | Feb 19, 2025

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Alford introduces resolution supporting Trump's renaming of Gulf

Today, Congressman Mark Alford of Missouri introduced House Resolution 129.

By Central Missouri News | Feb 14, 2025

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Rep. Mark Alford to speak at national security workshop in Kansas City

By Central Missouri News | Feb 14, 2025

Congressman Mark Alford is set to deliver a keynote address at the National Security Crossroads: Building the Defense Ecosystem Workshop on February 18, 2025.

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Lawmakers introduce bill to aid poultry growers amid avian flu outbreak

By Central Missouri News | Feb 12, 2025

With the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) affecting poultry farms nationwide, Representatives Mark Alford and Jim Costa have introduced the Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification (HPAI) Act.

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Bipartisan national housing crisis summit planned in Raymore

By Central Missouri News | Feb 12, 2025

Congressman Mark Alford has announced a bipartisan National Housing Crisis Summit scheduled for February 19, 2025, in Raymore, Missouri.

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Bipartisan bill aims at aiding veteran entrepreneurs

By Central Missouri News | Feb 4, 2025

Congressman Mark Alford, representing Missouri's 4th district, has introduced new bipartisan legislation aimed at supporting veteran-owned businesses.

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New bill targets transparency in federal contracts for small businesses

By Central Missouri News | Jan 30, 2025

U.S. Congressmen Mark Alford (R-MO) and George Latimer (D-NY), alongside Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), have introduced a new bill aimed at improving transparency in the federal contracting process for small and minority/women-owned businesses.

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Alford and Cleaver join bipartisan effort on housing policy

By Central Missouri News | Jan 27, 2025

U.S. Representatives Mark Alford and Emanuel Cleaver, both from Missouri, have joined the Honorary Congressional Council of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s J. Ronald Terwilliger Center for Housing Policy.

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Bipartisan Congressional Real Estate Caucus relaunched by Representatives

By Central Missouri News | Jan 22, 2025

Representatives Mark Alford, J. Luis Correa, Tracey Mann, and Brittany Pettersen have announced the relaunch of the Bipartisan Congressional Real Estate Caucus.

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EDA awards $80,000 in grants for economic development projects in Phelps County in 2023

By Central Missouri News | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $80,000 in grants for economic development projects in Phelps County, Missouri.

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Lawmakers push Pony Up Act demanding accountability from USPS over delayed bills

By Central Missouri News | Jan 16, 2025

U.S. Representatives Mark Alford, Emanuel Cleaver II, and Sam Graves have reintroduced the Pony Up Act, a legislative measure aimed at holding the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) accountable for late delivery of bills.

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Mark Alford appointed to four critical House appropriations subcommittees

By Central Missouri News | Jan 15, 2025

Congressman Mark Alford of Missouri's 4th Congressional District has been appointed to four key House Appropriations subcommittees.

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Congressman Alford returns over $2.7 million to Missouri’s fourth district

By Central Missouri News | Jan 2, 2025

Congressman Mark Alford has announced that over $2.7 million was returned to constituents in Missouri's Fourth Congressional District during his first term in Congress.

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Congressman Alford reflects on former President Jimmy Carter's legacy

By Central Missouri News | Dec 29, 2024

Congressman Mark Alford has expressed his condolences following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.

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Congressman Alford supports NDAA passage to enhance military focus and national defense

By Central Missouri News | Dec 11, 2024

Today, Congressman Mark Alford of Missouri's 4th District voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025.

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Congressmen host briefing on strategic deterrence with USSTRATCOM commander

By Central Missouri News | Dec 4, 2024

On November 19, 2024, Congressmen Mark Alford and Salud Carbajal, co-chairs of the Long-Range Strike Caucus, conducted a bipartisan briefing with General Anthony J. Cotton, Commander of the United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM).

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Congressman Alford introduces bill to aid digital innovation in small businesses

By Central Missouri News | Dec 3, 2024

Today, Congressman Mark Alford introduced the Small Business Technological Advancement Act.

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Congressman Alford criticizes Biden's pilot program on title insurance

By Central Missouri News | Dec 3, 2024

Congressman Mark Alford has expressed concerns over a pilot program initiated by the Biden administration, which aims to remove title insurance requirements in certain real estate transactions.

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Missouri Republicans question Biden on handling of Venezuelan gang members

By Central Missouri News | Nov 21, 2024

Congressman Mark Alford and Congressman Sam Graves, along with Missouri Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt, have raised concerns to President Joe Biden regarding the release of Venezuelan gang members in the United States.

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Lawmakers urge VA Secretary McDonough for improvements in veteran mental health scheduling

By Central Missouri News | Nov 20, 2024

Congressman Mark Alford of Missouri's 4th District has joined forces with other lawmakers to address concerns over the scheduling system for veteran mental health appointments.