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Rep. Mark Alford shares news on tragic loss and military expansion

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

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

Mark Alford, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Missouri's 4th District since 2023, has recently shared his views and announcements through a series of tweets. Alford, who replaced Vicky Hartzler in Congress, was born in Baytown, Texas in 1963 and currently resides in Lake Winnebago.

On February 3, 2025, Mark Alford expressed his condolences regarding the passing of Captain Christopher Mykel Clevenger. In his tweet, he stated: "Leslie and I are heartbroken to hear about the tragic death of Captain Christopher Mykel Clevenger, a brave firefighter from the West Central Missouri Fire Protection District. We extend our deepest condolences to Captain Celevenger's family and we are praying for God's peace…"

On February 4, 2025, he announced positive developments concerning Fort Leonard Wood with the message: "GOOD NEWS: Fort Leonard Wood will have five additional basic training units this Spring. This is a promising step toward addressing the Army's recruiting challenges. I look forward to welcoming these future service members to MO-04!"

Later on February 4th, he addressed issues related to drug trafficking by stating: "It's time to call it what it is: a DRUG WAR. Fentanyl is pouring in from Communist China, Mexico, & Canada—and @POTUS is already taking bold action to stop it."

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