Environment
As my family will tell you, when I am home I can most often be found watching the National Geographic channel or Planet Earth DVDs. Preserving our public lands, protecting the quality of our air and water, and developing sustainably are vital to preserve our planet for grandchildren and their grandchildren.
(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe and EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister to award $5.75 million to the City of Kansas City, MO. These grants are provided through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding, including $3.9 million to the Kansas City, Missouri, Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the statement below following the announcement that House Democrats have agreed on a deal to strengthen the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
WASHINGTON – As Kansas City residents continue seeing water and sewer costs rise, U.S Senators Claire McCaskill and Roy Blunt, and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II, have requested the Trump Administration support modifications to the Kansas City sewer overflow control program to help lower costs for Kansas City residents.
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II speaks on the House floor about the importance of the 2018 Farm Bill.
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II is pleased to announce that funding has been provided by the U.S. Army Corps' Fiscal Year 2017 work plan to complete the Blue River Basin/Dodson Levee and the Turkey Creek Basin projects in the Kansas City area.
"This is great news. This was a long standing effort and I'm pleased to help with funding to see these projects reach the finish line," said Congressman Cleaver.
(Kansas City, MO) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement regarding President Trump's decision to leave the Paris Climate Agreement.
"A withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement is short-sighted and a dangerous nod to the National Flat Earth Agency and others who refuse to accept the science that has been embraced by every nation on the planet except war-torn Syria and dictator-driven Nicaragua.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 2016 Water Resources Development Act bill, S.612, the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act. This bill authorizes water resources development projects to be carried out by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and also authorizes funding to address the Flint water crisis.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) calls on House leadership to move forward with protecting and securing homes and businesses from potential flooding by voting on the Water Resources Development Act, (WRDA) H.R. 5303. Congressman Cleaver, along with over 142 House Members, sent a letter to the Speaker Paul Ryan, and Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, asking that they bring WRDA for a vote. The letter can be found here. The U.S.
Dear Friends,
Recently, there have been growing concerns over the Zika virus. I want to keep you updated on the most recent information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
While a Zika vaccination has not been developed, the White House has asked Congress for $1.9 billion to help state officials prepare for a Zika outbreak this summer.