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Mark Allen Alford is a Republican politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Missouri's 4th congressional district. He was elected to Congress in 2022 and has been active in various legislative issues since taking office on January 3, 2023. Alford has a background in broadcasting and has used his communication skills to engage with constituents and advocate for policies that align with his party's platform. His work in Congress focuses on issues pertinent to his district and the broader interests of Missouri residents.
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 40, line 22, insert ``or the Air Force Reserve'' after ``Air National Guard''. Page 41, line 3, insert…
I am eager to hear what Ms. Frankel has to say not related to this amendment. Mr. Chairman, I thank the ranking member for his hard work and dedication in crafting this bipartisan NDAA. This amendment is not intended to block in any way…
I offer this amendment to simply add ``Air Force Reserve'' in addition to ``Air National Guard'' to Mr. Bacon's language that he secured in our National Defense Authorization Act that directs the Secretary of the Air Force to not terminate…
I thank the chairman and ranking member for the hard work putting this NDAA together. I rise today in support of the National Defense Authorization Act because I am deeply, deeply concerned about the current direction of our military. We…
I grew up on AM radio: listening to the news; listening to Dr. Demento; the ``CBS Radio Mystery Theater,'' falling asleep at night in my bed while listening to that on the weekends; and Rush Limbaugh, who not too long ago sat right up…
I thank my friend from Pennsylvania for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 1. From day one, this administration has demonized American energy producers, forcing prices to skyrocket and compromising our national…
How dare they. How dare they conflate the names of two great people: Nelson Mandela and Rosa Parks--books about these heroes--and conflate them about books about sexual promiscuity of our children. How dare they. I am starting to see in my…
My dad died 5 years ago. I think one of the most precious moments I remember with him as a child is going with him to vote back in the late 1960s, early 1970s, when the polling stations had the boxes you would go in and the curtains would…
I am deeply honored to be here today to recognize the life and the legacy of a great man of God named Fred Lamaster. He died January 29 at the age of 92, a life well lived. He was born in Chicago. He graduated high school and went into the…
There seems to be a lot of confusion today, a lot of bewilderment, a lot of dismay from my friends on the other side of the aisle on exactly why we are here today. I am here to tell you it is a shame we have to be here today, that we have…
Today, I rise to honor my Kansas City Chiefs for their AFC championship, and their berth in Super Bowl LVII. Like many Missourians, I could not be prouder of the effort put forth on the field last night. Despite having an injured Patrick…
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