Congressman Cleaver to Deliver Opening Prayer at the Ceremonial Swearing-In of the 116th Congress

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) will be sworn into the 116th Congress on Thursday afternoon, January 3rd, by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Congressman Cleaver has been asked to deliver the opening prayer at the ceremonial swearing-in set to begin at noon EST today.

Speaker Pelosi will conduct an individual ceremonial swearing-in ceremony for Congressman Cleaver following the en masse oath of office on the Floor of the House of Representatives.

"This is an historic occasion and I am honored to open this new Congress with prayer and guidance from our heavenly Father," said Congressman Cleaver.

A livestream will also be available for local television stations. Information is as follows:

WHO: Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO)

WHAT: Delivers Opening Prayer at the Ceremonial Swearing-in of the 116th Congress

WHEN: Thursday, January 3, at approximately noon p.m. EST

WHERE: House Floor, United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.

NOTE: Livestream of the swearing-in ceremony will be available here.

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, the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, and also a Senior Whip of the Democratic Caucus. For more information, please contact Heather Frierson at 816-842-4545 or Heather.Frierson@mail.house.gov A high-resolution photo of Congressman Cleaver is available here.