West-central Missouri Congressman Mark Alford has been chosen to serve on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee. It’s one of the most powerful committees in Congress, as it’s responsible for crafting the federal budget and deciding where tax dollars are spent.
He told KCMO Radio in Kansas City he’s going to help turn Missouri into the Grow Me State.
“We have not had an appropriator in Congress for 14 years,” Alford said. “Our state is shrinking in population, and we’ve got to, within responsible ways, bring infrastructure projects mainly to Missouri to help spur our growth.”
We’ve been selected to serve on the House Appropriations Committee (@HouseAppropsGOP) —the committee that holds the power of the purse.
Missouri’s 4th now has a louder voice in Congress, and our state is stronger because of it.
I’ll fight for our 87,000 farms, Whiteman AFB,… pic.twitter.com/7DzaoRTDy8
— Rep. Mark Alford (@RepMarkAlford) December 13, 2024
Alford said that what President-elect Donald Trump asks for, he will get.
“We take that number and then we go to the twelve appropriation subcommittees, and we start working trying to figure out where that money should go in a responsible manner to fund our government,” he said. “Cutting waste, abuse, and fraud will certainly be part of that, I guarantee you.”
Alford, a Republican, said that he will do everything in his power to bring new jobs, businesses, and innovation to Missouri. One thing he does plan to do is tweak the current fiscal year budget.
“The number of almost empty federal buildings in our nation’s Capitol and elsewhere that are being underutilized by bureaucrats who are staying home not really doing their job and putting the onus on our district offices to help return millions of dollars to our constituents because they won’t answer their freaking phone,” he said.
Alford said his committee selection will give Missouri “a seat at the table” when funding decisions are being made.
Alford also sits on the House Armed Services Committee. His district includes Whiteman Air Force Base and Fort Leonard Wood.
Click here to listen to the interview.
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