Press Releases
The 113th Congress is now officially underway. Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, (D-Missouri) was sworn in Wednesday afternoon in the Nation’s Capitol for his fifth term as a United States Congressman. This will be the Congressman’s first term representing the enlarged and newly configured Fifth District following re-districting by the Missouri Legislature.
Today, the World War I Centennial Commission Act passed the House of Representatives with overwhelming support, by a vote of 401-5. Congressman Cleaver spoke on the House Floor about this issue earlier this month. Video is available here.
Washington, D.C. – Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO) and Congressmen Kevin Yoder (R-KS) today received the Consensus Civility Award for their efforts in bringing civility to public life as Members of Congress. They were among the six members of the inaugural class of Consensus Civility Award winners who were recognized this morning at a ceremony at Rockhurst University in Kansas City.
Kansas City – Missouri Fifth District Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, today announced a half-million dollar federal grant for Hope House in Independence.
“Congressman Cleaver is currently serving his 4th term in Washington – while always making sure he never forgets the people he is representing here at home,” said Hope House CEO MaryAnne Metheny.
Kansas City, Missouri– On September 25, 2012, Missouri residents joined Congressman Cleaver for a National Voter Registration Day event to make sure all eligible voters are registered and prepared to vote this fall.
Kansas City, Mo – Congressman Cleaver, together with the U.S. Economic Development Association, is pleased to announce that nearly $1 million in grant funding has been awarded to the University of Missouri Kansas City.
“Today, I join President Barack Obama and Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton in condemning in the strongest terms the murder of United States Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens and three other American diplomats. It should be clear that the freedom we enjoy in this country has been sustained by their service and their willingness to defend it, even in the most perilous times and in the face of the gravest dangers.
"Eleven years ago, the way we live our lives in this great country, changed forever. Innocent, American lives were lost. Heroes sacrificed themselves to save others. And a sense of security was stripped away. But, in those dark hours, the light that has always guided our nation, continued to show us the way.”
The House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee National Parks, Forests and Public Lands held a hearing for the new version the World War I bill, on September 11, at 2pm. "It was my honor and pleasure to testify at this hearing in support of the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri," said Congressman Cleaver.