Mark Alford

Rep. Mark Alford Applauds NSF’s $160 Million Kansas City Award Following His Push and Letter of Support WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Alford applauds the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) decision to award the University of Missouri-Kansas City-led Critical Materials Crossroads…

RECOGNIZING JOHN WATHAN ON HIS INDUCTION INTO ROYALS HALL OF FAME Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4616-H4617] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

Alford Highlights America First Wins in House-Passed FY27 National Security Appropriations Bill Washington, DC— Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the National Security, State Department, and Related Programs (NSRP)…

NATIONAL SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2027 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4480-H4523] From the Congressional Record Online…

Alford Leads Missouri Delegation in Urging Transparency and Continued Investment in Fort Leonard Wood’s Critical Training Mission Washington, D.C. — This week, U.S. Congressman Mark Alford announced he and members of the Missouri Congressional Delegation have sent a formal letter to Secretary of…

Rep. Mark Alford Announces $18 Million Federal BUILD Grant for Belton Infrastructure Project Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) announced that the City of Belton has been awarded an $18 million federal BUILD grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to support the…

Alford, Correa Introduce Bipartisan “Online Accessibility Act” to Expand Access & Protect Small Businesses Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) and Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46) introduced the Online Accessibility Act, bipartisan legislation to modernize the Americans with…

Alford Bill to Facilitate Small Business Technology Adoption Passes House Washington, DC—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Mark Alford’s (MO-04) Small Business Technological Advancement Act (H.R. 915), bipartisan legislation that ensures small businesses can use SBA 7(a)…

SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4142-H4143] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Alford leads Resolution Honoring Kansas City’s Efforts Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced a resolution honoring the tremendous effort undertaken by the people of Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas, and surrounding communities in preparing to host the 2026 FIFA…

Alford Celebrates Appropriations Committee Advancing America First Homeland Security Funding Bill Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee passed the Homeland Security funding bill for fiscal year 2027 early this morning.…

Alford Applauds Labor-HHS-Education Funding Bill’s Focus on Mental & Rural Health Care Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee passed the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education funding bill for fiscal year 2027. “I was…

Alford Secures $1 Million for El Dorado Springs Public Safety Building in House-Passed Funding Bill Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8646, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 . Through his role on…

Alford, Real Estate Caucus Co-Chairs Increase American Home Building Efficiency Act Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) joined (KS-01), alongside Real Estate Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Lou Correa (CA-46), as well as Reps. Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), to…

Alford Advances $1.6 Million for Cass County Digital Forensics Unit Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8646, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 . Through his role on the Appropriations Committee,…

AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2027 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3838-H3862] From the Congressional…

House Passes Agriculture Funding Bill, $4+ Million for Fourth District Projects Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) celebrated the U.S. House of Representatives passing H.R. 8646, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 .…

Alford Advances $15.2 Million for Fourth District as Appropriations Committee Passes Transportation and Housing Funding Bill Today, Congressman Mark Alford issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee advanced the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related…

AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2027 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3840-H3864] From the Congressional…

Alford Leads Legislation to Strengthen Missing Persons Framework for Those With Disabilities Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) introduced the Enhanced Alerts for Missing Loved Ones with Disabilities Act of 2026. This critical…

Alford, Missouri Delegation Urge President Trump to Grant Gov. Kehoe’s Request for Major Disaster Declaration Congressman Mark Alford joined the Missouri congressional delegation in sending a letter to President Trump in support of Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe’s request for a major federal disaster…

Alford Votes to Pass Interior & Environment Funding Bill Out of Committee Today, Congressman Alford celebrated the House Appropriations Committee passing the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bill for fiscal year 2027. "I was proud to support our Interior and Environment funding…

Alford Priorities Pass Appropriations Committee in FY27 Energy & Water Development Funding Bill Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee passed the Energy, Water Development, and Related Agencies funding bill for Fiscal Year…

Alford, Real Estate Caucus Co-Chairs Celebrate Passage of Bipartisan Housing Affordability Package Today, the bipartisan Co-Chairs of the Congressional Real Estate Caucus, Reps. Mark Alford (MO-04), Lou Correa (CA-46), Tracey Mann (KS-01), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07)—celebrated the U.S. House of…

Alford Bill to Facilitate Small Business Technology Adoption Passes Committee Today, the House Small Business Committee passed Congressman Mark Alford’s (MO-04) H.R. 915, the Small Business Technological Advancement Act. H.R. 915 ensures small business can compete in the 21 st Century economy by…

Committee on Small Business and Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Demand Answers on Concealment of PPP Abuse under the Biden Administration Congressman Mark Alford (R-MO), Chairman of House Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations, Congressman Roger…

Appropriations Committee Advances Commerce, Justice, and Science Funding Bill Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee passed Commerce, Justice, Science, and related agencies (CJS) funding bill for fiscal year 2027. “Another…

Bipartisan Congressional Real Estate Caucus Endorses Latest House Version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Today, the bipartisan Co-Chairs of the Congressional Real Estate Caucus, Reps. Mark Alford (MO-04), Lou Correa (CA-46), Tracey Mann (KS-01), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), issued the…

Alford Votes to Fund Veterans’ Benefits, Improve Servicemember Quality of Life Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) voted to pass H.R. 8469, the Military Constructions, Veterans Affairs, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2027. H.R. 8469 fully funds veterans’ healthcare and…

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2027 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3486-H3505] From the Congressional Record Online through…

Alford Proudly Supports Year-Round E-15: Delivering Lower Gas Prices, Stronger Rural Economies, and American Energy Dominance Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) released the following statement after he voted in favor of legislation for year-round E-15 sales through H.R. 1346, the Nationwide…

RECOGNIZING TYLER KEMP ON BEING NAMED THE 2026 MISSOURI SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E430] From the Congressional Record Online…

Reps. Alford, Graves, Cleaver, Bell Introduce Resolution Honoring America’s Teachers In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week, U.S. Representatives Mark Alford (R-MO), Sam Graves (R-MO), Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Mark Alford (R-MO) and Wesley Bell (D-MO) introduced a resolution in the House…

REQUEST TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE AMENDMENT AND TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7147, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026)]…

Alford Votes to Send Relief to Missouri Farmers and Ranchers with 2026 Farm Bill Today, Congressman Mark Alford issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act. H.R. 7567 provides vital support to farmers and ranchers in…

Alford, Ricketts Lead Reintroduction of the FAIR Labels Act Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) reintroduced the Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation on Labels (FAIR Labels) Act of 2026. This bipartisan and bicameral bill marks a significant step towards greater transparency in food…

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3311-H3322] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

Alford Highlights America First Wins in FY27 National Security Appropriations Bill Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee passed the National Security, State Department, and Related Programs (NSRP) funding bill for fiscal year…

Alford Secures Support for Missouri Farmers and Ranchers as Appropriations Committee Advances FY2027 Ag Appropriations Bill Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee passed the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug…

RECOGNIZING MINNIE MAE TALBOTT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E370-E371] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Alford Leads 29 Lawmakers in Bipartisan Call to Expand B-21 Program In a letter to House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (AL-03) and Ranking Member Adam Smith (WA-09), Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) led 29 lawmakers in calling for the expansion of the B-21 Raider program in the…

Alford Commends Appropriations Committee Passage of FY27 Financial Services & General Government Funding Bill Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee advanced the Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Services and General Government (FY27…

RECOGNIZING ALVERTA HARVEY NICHOLS HARGIS FOR HER SERVICE DURING WWII AND FOR BEING AWARDED THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E359]…

RECOGNIZING MR. DON LAFFOON'S RETIREMENT AFTER 47 YEARS OF SERVICE TO ELECTRICAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E362] From the…

Real Estate & Build America Caucus Co-Chairs Urge House Leadership to Remove Disastrous Build-to-Rent Housing Ban from Senate Bill Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), along with the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Real Estate Caucus and the Congressional Build America Caucus—Reps. Tracey Mann…

House Appropriations Committee Advances FY27 Military Construction and VA Funding Bill, Including Alford Priorities Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), the Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, issued the following statement after the…

Alford Introduces Strategic Assets Protection Act to Ensure Nuclear Triad Sites Are Secure Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced the Strategic Assets Protection Act . This groundbreaking legislation will direct the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review…

Alford Welcomes SBA Administrator Loeffler to KC, Celebrates Historic Success of Working Families Tax Cuts Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) welcomed Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler to Kansas City, MO to tout the historic success of Republicans’ Working…

Alford, Broadcasters Caucus Co-Chairs Lead 91 Lawmakers in Urging FCC to Set Firm Timeline for National Transition to NextGen TV Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) and the other Co-Chairs of the Congressional Broadcasters Caucus, Brendan Boyle (PA-02), Mike Flood (NE-01), and Darren Soto (FL-09), led…

PAY OUR HOMELAND DEFENDERS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2731-H2750] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PAY…