Commonsense Solutions for Farmers and Ranchers

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Mr. ALFORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a voice for the farmers and ranchers of Missouri's Fourth Congressional District and our Nation.

I promised to listen to their concerns and their needs, find real solutions, and serve their voice here in Congress. Today, I am proud to stand before you as I introduce our very first bill, the Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States Act. We call it the A-PLUS Act.

This is our first bill, and as a member of the House Agriculture Committee, I am dedicated to finding commonsense solutions for our farmers and ranchers, whom I represent.

The good people of Missouri have asked that we introduce this legislation, which releases the livestock industry from unnecessary and decades-old regulations.

The A-PLUS Act increases packer competition for livestock and meat processing capacity at the local level. It fixes local supply chain issues, and it supports small businesses.

I am committed to our farmers and our ranchers and will always serve their voice here in Congress.

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