Mark Alford

As we continue our conflict with Iran, we need partners in that region who are of the same mindset.

The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act is about one thing, and that is keeping our promises--our promises to our veterans, our servicemembers, and their families. We are fully funding veterans…

I thank my good friend and brother in Christ, Josh Brecheen of Oklahoma, for yielding. Mr. Speaker, as a little boy from Baytown, Texas, I never thought I would be here on the House floor talking about God Almighty. Yet, he has put me here…

Mr. Speaker, I will begin with a simple reminder: We are here today to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security. Tomorrow, many of our dedicated DHS workers, heroes who show up each and every day to secure our borders, screen our…

this moment matters. For too long, we here in Washington have governed by crisis. We rushed preholiday omnibuses, backroom deals, and broken promises. Mr. Speaker, those days are over. Today, following President Trump's America First…

this bill is so good, the White House just endorsed this bill, and I want to read the last paragraph: ``The administration urges the Congress to support this fiscally responsible bill and looks forward to working with the Congress on the…

Today we are voting on a two-bill appropriations package that funds Financial Services and our National Security and State Department. This bill keeps the government running, protects America, and respects the taxpayer. This package…

Mr. Speaker, for too long, Washington has governed by crisis: shutdown threats, continuing resolutions, these omnibus bills, and backroom deals that the American people never asked for. Mr. Speaker, this bill proves that those days are…

for too many American families, the American Dream seems further out of reach each and every year, especially when it comes to owning a home. Do my colleagues know that housing is the number one monthly expense for most families? When…

my blood pressure is up right now. I cannot believe what I just heard on the House floor, the ranking member of this distinguished committee denouncing Trump but will not denounce socialism on the House floor of the U.S. House of…

I highlight a special place in Camdenton, Missouri, in the Fourth Congressional District of Missouri: The Funky Buffalo Coffee House and Trading Company, a weird name, but a great place. It is our September Small Business of the Month…

today we honor a true American patriot, Master Sergeant Robert William Swank as our August Veteran of the Month. He was born in Wichita, Kansas, and reared in Fort Scott. He answered the call to serve in 1967 and spent over 36 years in…

today we are proud to honor Anne's Acres, a generational family farm in Lincoln, Missouri, in the Fourth District as our July Small Business of the Month. Since 1999, Robert and Leslie Exendine, along with their three daughters and six…

today I rise today to honor Dan & Jerry's Greenhouses, a small business gem in Harrisonville, Missouri, in the Fourth District, our August Small Business of the Month. For years, Dan & Jerry's has been a cornerstone of our community. Their…

I rise in strong support today of H.R. 4016, the Defense appropriations bill before us, not just as a matter of policy, but as a matter of preparedness. Together, we can ensure that our men and women in uniform and their families have what…

if you are packing up your car, booking a flight, or planning a trip this summer, you have probably noticed that things feel a little bit better this year, a little bit smoother, and much more affordable. Mr. Speaker, that is not luck…

I rise today with immense pride for the brave airmen of Missouri's own 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base in my district, who executed decisive, strategic strikes against the Iranian regime under the leadership of President Donald…

I am honored to present the fiscal year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill to the House today. This bill supports our troops, their families, and our Nation's veterans. The bill includes…

we now have a chance to deliver real, lasting change for the American people. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is not just a promise that we as House Republicans and President Trump made. This is a generational opportunity to reset the…

I rise today to recognize our May Veteran of the Month, Mr. Rick Fullerton of Independence, Missouri. He is a World War II vet and lives at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg in our district. Mr. Fullerton attended Smith-Cotton High…

I rise today to recognize Missouri's Fourth Congressional District May Small Business of the Month, Alewel's Country Meats. What better month to highlight this amazing small business than National Beef Month? What began as a small downtown…

I am proud to announce our winners today for our second annual Missouri's Fourth Congressional District speech competition for 2025. This is something we started last year here in this very Chamber, and I encourage my colleagues on both…

it is with deep sadness today that I rise to honor the life and legacy of former U.S. Senator Christopher ``Kit'' Bond of Missouri. Leslie and I join the Bond family, the Show Me State, and a grateful Nation in mourning the loss of one of…

Today we are proud to recognize Gold Apple Boutique, located in the historic district of Fayette, Missouri, as Missouri's Fourth Congressional District March Small Business of the Month. Owned by Cana Conrow, Gold Apple Boutique is a…