Health
(Washington D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II highlighted a new report which shows how the latest Trumpcare legislation, which the Senate GOP hopes to rush to a vote next week, would rob insurance coverage from 534,000 Missourians in 2027.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II introduced H.R. 3552, the "Cady Housh and Jason Flatt Teen Suicide Prevention Act." This bill, co-sponsored by Congressman Kevin Yoder (KS-03), would require teachers, principals, counselors and other school officials to receive youth suicide awareness and prevention training in schools.
Suicide has been the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10-24 since 2010. Eighty percent of students show warning signs before attempting suicide.
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement after reports that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri will pull out of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2018.
(Washington D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II is deeply troubled by President Trump's Fiscal Year 2018 budget proposal. The budget calls for a harmful reduction in programs that help every day, working families. It would gut safety net programs that serve many of our nation's most vulnerable citizens. The proposal cuts taxes for the wealthy while cutting crucial housing, education, and health care services.
(Kansas City, MO) – Earlier this year, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II was informed that the Hickman Mills American Legion Post 598, located at 11600 Blue Ridge Blvd., had been in desperate need of a wheelchair accessible ramp. The Post provides services for veterans in the Kansas City area.
"Many of the veterans said they were lifting people in wheelchairs up and down the stairs which I'm certain was too much of a strenuous activity for them," said Congressman Cleaver.
As you might already know, I am deeply troubled by the decision Congress made yesterday to pass the American Health Care Act, also known as "Trumpcare". Some of you may have assumed that I voted "No" to stay within party lines but that couldn't be further from the truth.
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement on House passage of The American Health Care Act.
"Republicans in Congress have put the health of millions of people in jeopardy by passing Trumpcare. This was a mistake on all levels and I did not support it. Americans across the country have flooded Congressional offices with phone calls asking them to vote "No" on repealing the Affordable Care Act."
(Washington D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II is extremely concerned about the effects that President Donald Trump's FY 2018 budget will have on rural Americans and small town citizens.
"This budget is not for rural America and it hurts working families, veterans, and especially low-income families and seniors," said Congressman Cleaver.
I will vote "No" on TrumpCare – H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act of 2017.
There is just too much for the American public to lose. Americans will suffer with less health care coverage, fewer protections and higher costs.
Yesterday, President Donald Trump released his FY 2018 budget recommendations. Though the power to spend and appropriate lies squarely with Congress, every year the President offers a budget proposal. This year's budget proposal left me astounded. Surely something with such blatant disregard for our most vulnerable citizens could not, should not, and will not pass in Congress.
President Trump's cuts to several departments are simply put - harmful. This budget hurts working families, veterans, and especially low-income families and elderly citizens.