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Rep. Mark Alford criticizes Democrats over government shutdown in series of posts

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Rep. Mark Alford, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 4th District | Official facebook

Rep. Mark Alford, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 4th District | Official facebook

Rep. Mark Alford, U.S. Congressman representing Missouri’s 4th district since 2023, posted a series of statements on his social media account on October 3, 2025, criticizing Democratic leaders and calling for an end to the ongoing government shutdown.

In a morning post at 12:32 UTC, Alford wrote, "Good morning. Day 3 of the Left’s tantrum. It’s time for Schumer to end his tantrum, stop grandstanding, put America First, and open our government back up."

Later that day at 15:08 UTC, he added another message directed at political opponents: "Can the Left please stop lying and put America first instead of last?"

At 17:00 UTC on the same day, Alford posted a brief reminder to his followers: "Your daily reminder:"

Mark Alford succeeded Vicky Hartzler as representative of Missouri's 4th district in Congress in 2023. Born in Baytown, Texas in 1963 and currently residing in Lake Winnebago, Alford graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1988.