Press Releases

Reps. Cleaver, Lynch, Meeks, Torres Launch Congressional Public Housing Caucus
February 24, 2025
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, Stephen Lynch (MA-08), Gregory Meeks (NY-05), and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) announced the establishment of the Congressional Public Housing Caucus (CPHC).

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Congressman Cleaver Joins More than 100 House Democrats in Pushing Federal Agencies to Regain Order, Renounce Musk Chaos
February 24, 2025
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II, along with more than 100 other House Democrats, demanded that the heads of 24 federal agencies immediately clarify to their agencies that federal employees do not have to respond to Elon Musk’s ill-conceived, reckless email and that nonresponse does not constitute resignation.
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Congressman Cleaver Condemns Firing of Federal Workers in Kansas City
February 20, 2025
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(Kansas City, MO) – Today, after expressing strong opposition to the Trump Administration about federal layoffs in Kansas City, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver released the following statement condemning the Trump Administration’s directive to fire approximately 100 federal workers at the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Kansas City campus.
Issues:Holding the White House Accountable
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Rep. Cleaver Hosts Listening Session with Federal Workers and Local Labor Unions Impacted by the Trump Administration’s Assault on the Federal Workforce
February 14, 2025
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(Washington, D.C.) – Yesterday, in an effort to hear directly from those impacted, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) hosted a listening session with federal workers and local labor unions from Missouri’s Fifth Congressional District to discuss the Trump Administration’s assault on the federal workforce and actions by President Trump and Elon Musk to undermine federal agencies and labor protections for civil servants.
Issues:Holding the White House Accountable
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Reps. Cleaver, Tlaib, Lee Introduce Justice For All Civil Rights Act
February 13, 2025
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Summer Lee (PA-12), introduced the Justice For All Act of 2025, legislation that pushes back against decades of conservative court rulings to restore the original intent of our civil rights laws by reaffirming the availability of discrimination claims based on disparate impact.

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Rep. Cleaver and House Democrats Question Trump Administration’s “Deferred Resignation” Proposal to Gut the Federal Workforce
February 12, 2025
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(Washington, D.C.) – This week, in an effort to gather more information and understand the gravity of the sweeping effects of losing tens of thousands of federal employees, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver joined Reps. Jill Tokuda (D-HI) and Steny Hoyer (D-MD), along with 47 House Democrats, to demand information regarding the impact of the Trump Administration’s “deferred resignation” proposal.
Issues:Holding the White House Accountable
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Reps. Cleaver, Davids Make Friendly Wager on Super Bowl LIX with Philadelphia Reps. Evans, Boyle
February 7, 2025
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) made a friendly wager with Philadelphia area Representatives Dwight Evans (PA-03) and Brendan Boyle (PA-02) on the outcome of the Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. When the Kansas City Chiefs win, Reps. Evans and Boyle will provide Philly cheesesteaks and soft pretzels. Should the Philadelphia Eagles get extraordinarily lucky and somehow find a way to victory, Reps.

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Rep. Cleaver, House Democrats Introduce New Bill to Stop Elon Musk From Invading Americans’ Privacy
February 7, 2025
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined House Democrats to introduce the Taxpayer Data Protection Act, legislation in direct response to Elon Musk’s shameful invasion of Americans’ privacy.
Issues:Holding the White House Accountable
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Rep. Cleaver and 153 House Democrats Demand Answers on Elon Musk’s Access to Treasury Payment Systems
February 6, 2025
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, along with 153 other House Democrats, demanded answers from Department of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding Elon Musk’s access to the Department’s internal systems.
Issues:Holding the White House Accountable
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Congressman Cleaver Joins 88 U.S. Representatives to Condemn Trump Administration’s Attacks on National Institutes of Health
February 5, 2025
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined 88 House Democrats in decrying the Trump Administration’s attacks on the National Institutes of Health (NIH). These actions are endangering critically important medical research, including clinical trials and research for cancer, Alzheimer’s and other illnesses.
Issues:Holding the White House Accountable
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