93.9 The Eagle – The News and Talk of Columbia, MO
The “Washington Post” is reporting this morning that a federal government shutdown looks more and more likely. U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore), whose district includes Columbia, Centralia, Hallsville and Harrisburg, is hopeful that can be avoided with a 30-day continuing resolution to keep the federal government running through October. Congressman Alford wants to see a secure border included in that version. He tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” that there are five members of his caucus who are prepared for a shutdown. Congressman Alford tells listeners that while federal spending has been bloated, he asks if you punish a nation to get your point across. He also addressed the strike involving the United Auto Workers (UAW) union:
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (left) visits with U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) at the 2023 Missouri state fair in Sedalia (August 17, 2023 file photo courtesy of General Bailey's Flickr page)
