EC from DC
This week I was pleased to announce that our collaborative and hard-fought efforts here at home, and in Washington, have paid off. Kansas City got two big wins this week! One of them is a critical move forward in getting back on the list for funding to fight everything from terrorism to tornadoes.
CONGRESSMAN CLEAVER AND LOCAL WOMAN TEAM UP TO FIGHT FOR A CURE
People working full time jobs should not have to raise their families in poverty. This week I fought hard in Washington to bring the issue of raising the minimum wage to the House Floor for a vote. And I will continue to do this.
Why?
A DAY OF PRAYER AND CONTEMPLATION
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A BIG VOTE – AND A BIG MOMENT
LEFT OUT IN THE COLD
While the political standoff continues in Washington, the number of residents in Missouri’s Fifth District, who have been cut off from their unemployment insurance continues to grow.
There are now 1.6 million Americans who have lost this critical lifeline to support their families.
These are Americans who are searching for work.
Another 72,000 people will lose unemployment insurance every week unless and until it is extended.
NOT JUST A NUMBER – BUT A NEIGHBOR
This week I urged the Speaker of the House to let Members vote immediately on extending emergency unemployment insurance. Twice now Republicans have voted against House Democrats’ efforts to be allowed to vote on the extension.