[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 18 (Friday, January 27, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H471-H472]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             COMMONSENSE SOLUTIONS FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS

  (Mr. ALFORD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  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.

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  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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