Alford Priorities Pass Appropriations Committee in FY27 Energy & Water Development Funding Bill

Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee passed the Energy, Water Development, and Related Agencies funding bill for Fiscal Year 2027.

"Today, the House Appropriations Committee once again advanced another strong, America First funding Bill for Fiscal Year 2027. The Energy and Water Development bill strengthens national security, unleashes American energy dominance, and delivers results for Missouri families," said Congressman Alford.

"This legislation champions our nuclear deterrent, advances President Trump's goal to quadruple nuclear energy capacity by 2050, restores full funding for Army Corps of Engineers water projects, and supports rural America, while eliminating wasteful Biden-era programs. I am particularly proud the bill includes language supporting the Kansas City National Security Campus expansion, which is one of America's premier national security manufacturing sites right here in our backyard."

Fourth District priorities secured by Congressman Alford in the Energy and Water Development appropriations bill include:

• Language supporting the Kansas City Non-Nuclear Expansion Transformation (KC NExT) project at the National Security Campus, which will add two million square feet of cutting-edge office and manufacturing space, substantially growing capacity to meet rising demand for the non-nuclear components of our nuclear arsenal made there.
  • WATCH Congressman Alford's remarks in support of this provision HERE.
• A provision to prioritize nuclear workforce training in partnership with registered apprenticeship programs on Department of Energy funded projects, just like KC NExT.
• Increased funding to support domestic boron and isotope production, which is vital to onshoring critical mineral development and ending American reliance on Communist China.
• Protections for Americans' Second Amendment rights when visiting water development sites, like Truman Reservoir, under certain conditions.
• Expanded funding for the Office of Cyber security, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) to secure our energy infrastructure against all hazards, cyber risks, and disruptions.

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