Health
Kansas City – Today, for the 38th time, the House of Representatives will vote to repeal all or part of the Affordable Care Act.
“Again and again we are focusing on something that has no hope of going anywhere,” said U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II. “Instead of creating jobs, growing the economy, and strengthening the middle class, we are wasting time on a misguided effort to dismantle a program that is helping millions of people across the country.”
Kansas City – Congressman Cleaver is pleased to announce a $200,000 grant to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. The grant comes from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and will be used to instruct students in the field of health care about creating healthy homes for kids.
Kansas City - Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, has reintroduced the Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act (HR 1666) to help those with chronic and serious illness in Missouri’s Fifth District, and around the country, get better, clearer and more comprehensive health care. This bipartisan legislation focuses on making sure palliative care is available to patients and families facing serious or life threatening illness. It also provides assistance to improve workforce training for those caring for patients, as well as public education and advocacy, and research.
- 1 in 4 women in the United States is a victim of domestic violence.
- 3 women in our country are murdered by their partners every day.
- 1 out of every 6 women has survived attempted or completed sexual assault.
- 15 million children in the United States are exposed to domestic violence each year.
"The numbers speak for themselves. And the faces behind those numbers make clear why this legislation is so very important," said Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II.