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(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II applauds the congressional passage of S.3021, America's Water Infrastructure Act, commonly referred to as WRDA. This bill would give the Army Corps of Engineers the authorization to begin navigation, flood control, storm damage and other water infrastructure projects across the country. The U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the bill, H.R. 8, by a vote of 408-2 on June 6, 2018. House and Senate committee leaders negotiated a compromise bill, which became S. 3021.
One of the Superintendents in my district contacted me a while back to help him with an issue. At least 250 students in the Kansas City Public School District had signed on to be a part of the mentorship program. These kids and their families wanted a mentor in their lives. But there was a problem, the school district didn't have enough mentors from the community to pair with the students who asked for one. More than half of the students on the list who are waiting for mentors are young African American and Latino boys.
(Kansas City, MO) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II seeks input from places of worship and charitable organizations who have been impacted by a provision included in the GOP Tax Bill. The Tax Bill and Jobs Act now requires churches, synagogues, and other nonprofit organizations to begin paying a 21 percent tax in January 2019 on some benefits including transportation, meals and parking.
I am truly excited that the VFW, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the largest and oldest veterans service organization, will be holding their 119th National Convention in the Fifth District of Missouri.
Thousands of veterans, families and supporters will descend upon Kansas City, MO this weekend to continue their mission of servicing veterans across the world.
I'm looking forward to welcoming VFW at their national convention.
This week has been a great week for helping families in search of achieving the American dream, finding and obtaining affordable quality housing.
A bill which I authored, with my colleague Representative Sean Duffy, H.R. 5793, the Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2018, passed on the House floor by a vote of 368-19.
This bill will help families who have been stuck in a continuing circle of poverty move out of those areas and into neighborhoods with better opportunities.
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II has been selected to receive the distinguished Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award Foundation. The award will be presented in a ceremony on Friday, May 4, 2018, at the Kansas City Marriott in Kansas City, Missouri.
"I do appreciate this unbelievably big-league honor even if my contributions seem minor league when compared to those who have previously received this gold-plated award," said Congressman Cleaver.
(Kansas City, MO) – Congratulations to the 2018 winner of the Fifth Congressional District Art Competition, Bronwynne Miller of Center High School in Kansas City, MO. Her art work, entitled "Let Me Tell You", will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. for one year.
It was a busy week in the district but it was also productive. I had the chance to visit with some of my most promising constituents. I spent time each day of the week, visiting nearly a dozen high school students in the Fifth District. I listened to students talk about their concerns about school safety and procedures in their schools. These were good discussions. I wanted them to speak openly about the changes they wanted to see. We cannot wait on their protection, on their safety. Congress must get to work for our children. We also celebrated and remembered the great Dr.
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II joined Democratic leaders from the House and Senate in sponsoring a new proposal to help pension retirees. The proposed legislation would ensure that retired workers keep the pensions they have earned. Specifically, the legislation would allow the Treasury Department to loan money through the sale of U.S. Treasury bonds to pension plans to ensure that retirees and their families are guaranteed their promised benefits.
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II released a statement following the tragic mass shooting Sunday at The First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.