Congressman Mark Alford

Hey folks and Happy Sunday.

“This is indeed a stiff-necked people; yet pardon our wickedness and sins, and receive us as your own.” — Exodus 34:9

We can be stubborn. Closed off. Set in our ways yet still, God meets us with mercy.

He forgives. He restores. He calls us His.

Under President Donald J. Trump's Admin, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is delivering real results for our heroes.

🇺🇸 78% of VA hospitals now earn 4 or 5 stars…the highest ever
🇺🇸 4 straight years outperforming non-VA hospitals
🇺🇸 More access, shorter wait times, better care

This is what putting Veterans FIRST looks like.

VA hospitals earn record-high quality ratings in 2026 CMS report The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced that 78% of VA hospitals that received an Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating earned four or five stars in the latest annual report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

NEXT WEEK ON THE FLOOR: House Republicans must vote to pass our House Committee on Appropriations AG FUNDING BILL!

$4M+ FOR MO-04. 👏🚜💰

Peace doesn’t come from weakness—it comes from strength.

Secure borders. Strong military. Real deterrence.

That’s why House Republicans are pushing and passing legislation that does just that.

MUST READ in The Sedalia Democrat:

"Rep. Mark Alford thinks it’s high time for some effective counter-measures to foil the CCP’s espionage."

Our Strategic Assets Protection Act, which I'm proud is included in one of House Committee on Appropriations' funding bills, will ensure our most sensitive military sites are secure from foreign land ownership nearby.

Read the piece 👇

Alford bill aimed at foreign acquisitions - Sedalia Democrat In February I wrote a column about the Chinese national who was arrested for spying at Whiteman Air Force Base, home of the only B-2 wing in the Air Force. The war in Iran has shown, more than …

ICYMI: The U.S. Department of the Treasury has launched the Trump Accounts app nationwide, now available on major app stores.

Eligible families already enrolled will begin receiving activation emails ahead of the July 4, 2026 rollout. 👏

MORE:
https://trumpaccounts.gov/

We are modernizing Morgan County’s 911 system by securing $200k+ in CRITICAL funding through House Committee on Appropriations !

Faster calls. Smarter tech. Life-saving response times. When seconds matter, our heroes will deliver. 📞

Proud to share that Café Jude’s in Lebanon, MO has been selected for a $20,000 Amex Shop Small® Grant supported by American Express and Main Street America.

This investment helps strengthen local small businesses, support jobs, and keep our Main Street communities thriving.

Congratulations to Café Jude’s and all 505 recipients nationwide.

Missouri farmers can help lower gas prices right now with year-round E15 fuel, but some lawmakers and special interest groups are trying to block it.

I’m standing with President Donald J. Trump & farmers to unleash true American Energy Dominance.

Do you support year-round E-15!? Tell me below ⬇️
https://alford.house.gov/forms/form/?ID=14