Columbia News

Rep. Mark Alford, U.S. Congressman representing Missouri’s 4th district since 2023, posted a series of updates on September 20, 2025, highlighting recent legislative activities and issues of national interest.

In a post at 18:01 UTC, Alford provided an overview of his recent work in Congress: "CAPITOL RECAP E35:

Honoring Charlie Kirk in the Capitol

Booker & Schiff’s circus at Senate Oversight hearing

Saving the American Dream Act to restore housing affordability

$23M for MO-4

Why PBS & NPR don’t need tax dollars

DC Crime Crackdown with Judge Pirro"

Later that day, at 19:30 UTC, Alford acknowledged the importance of truck drivers in the U.S. economy, stating: "From distributing materials to manufacturers to delivering products to consumers—truck drivers are vital to our economy.

Thanks for keeping America moving https://t.co/2pCyaWjZgl"

At 23:02 UTC, Alford addressed the potential for a government shutdown and its political implications: "A shutdown would derail President Trump’s progress. This clean CR avoids disaster, gives Congress time to return to regular order, and keeps advancing the America First agenda. Democrats will own the Schumer Shutdown if they block it. https://t.co/poYxXK1OYv"

Alford has served as representative for Missouri's 4th District since succeeding Vicky Hartzler in 2023. Born in Baytown, Texas in 1963 and currently residing in Lake Winnebago, he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BA in 1988.