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MEET EMANUEL
Emanuel Cleaver, II is now serving his tenth term representing Missouri’s Fifth Congressional District, the home district of President Harry Truman. He is a member of the House Committee on Financial Services; Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance; member of the Subcommittee on Capital Markets; and member of the U.S. Helsinki Commission. He is a former Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus; Co-Chair of CBC TECH2025; and Co-Chair of the Mayors Caucus.
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, in honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Sam Graves (R-MO), Wesley Bell (D-MO), and Mark Alford (R-MO) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives to recognize the lasting impact of America’s teachers. The bipartisan resolution highlights the critical role that teachers play in preparing the next generation, and encourages every American to show appreciation for the teacher and education staff in their life.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after voting against the Farm Bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives without traditional broad bipartisan support.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after the Supreme Court released their decision in Louisiana v. Callais, effectively gutting the Voting Rights Act of 1965.