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Mark Alford, a U.S. Congress representative for Missouri’s 4th district, has been active on social media sharing his views and insights regarding current political issues. His recent tweets focus on tariffs, spending policies, and military funding.

On March 10, 2025, Alford referenced a well-known book title to emphasize the strategic approach towards tariffs. He stated, "The Art of the Deal. Right now we may have some tariffs but we will come out powerful, and we will get the best deal for America."

The following day, March 11, he explained why Republicans support the Continuing Resolution (CR). Alford noted that "You want to know why Republicans are backing today's CR? Simple. It freezes spending so we can identify and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse. And trust me, there’s plenty of it in Washington." He emphasized the importance of this measure beyond maintaining operations by ensuring efficient use of taxpayer money.

Later on March 11, Alford discussed ongoing discussions with Vice President Vance about the President's plan concerning the CR. He highlighted key goals such as raising military pay by 20%, authorizing new Department of Defense contracts while freezing other expenditures to prioritize American interests. Alford tweeted "We are meeting with VP Vance right now as he lays out the President's plan to get this CR done... Together, we will: Get a 20% pay raise for military Allow DOD to enter into new contracts Freeze other spending Put America FIRST."