Congressman Cleaver Announces Upcoming White House Nomination

Kansas City – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, extends his congratulations to Dr. Jane Chu, of Kansas City, for her forthcoming nomination, by President Barak Obama, to become chairwoman of the National Endowment for the Arts.

“This is an extraordinary honor for a woman who is so well-deserving,” said U.S. Representative Cleaver. “Dr. Chu has served our community with distinction and devotion for many years, and her hard work, talent, and passion for culture, education, and the arts make her uniquely qualified for this position.”

Dr. Chu is the President and CEO of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City. She has also served in various capacities at the Kauffman Fund for Kansas City, Union Station, the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. She was bestowed the honor of Kansas City’s Nonprofit Professional of the Year for 2014. Chu is also a pianist.

Dr. Jane Chu’s nomination will eventually go before the Senate for confirmation.  

Emanuel Cleaver, II is the U.S. Representative for Missouri’s Fifth Congressional District, which includes Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Sugar Creek, Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Oak Grove, North Kansas City, Gladstone, Claycomo, and all of Ray, Lafayette, and Saline Counties. He is a member of the exclusive House Financial Services Committee and also serves as a Senior Whip of the Democratic Caucus.