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November 2, 2011

“Obviously we are a Nation Under God. It has been our national motto since 1956, and as a minister, I needed no reminding. It is my personal motto as well,” said Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II. “My vote on H.Con.Res. 13, a non-binding resolution that carries no force of law, was a stand on principle.

November 1, 2011

“I am happy to see federal dollars coming home to help our local company and our local economy,” said U.S. Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II. “The funding announced today by the USDA will help toward creating jobs and expanding the production of advanced biofuels as our nation works to reduce its dependence on foreign oil.”

Issues:Community
July 22, 2011
The working group will work to highlight the gross disparity between funding for endangered species and ecosystem restoration, and funding for operations and maintenance of flood control systems.
Issues:Agriculture
July 8, 2011

Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II is proud to announce that the Senate has confirmed Chief Alfred C. Lomax of Kansas City to be the next U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Missouri.

Issues:Community
July 1, 2011
Local and national leaders celebrate the completion of work on the Front Street improvements at a brief ribbon-cutting on site, 4 p.m., Friday, July 1, 2011, at the intersection of Front Street and Riverfront Road
June 28, 2011

Kansas City, Mo.-- Congressman Emanuel Cleaver will join Families USA in highlighting how cuts to Medicaid would hurt not just low-income and middle-class families, children, seniors, and people with disabilities, but also the entire economy of Missouri.

Issues:Health
May 20, 2011
The Kansas City Metropolitan area stands to lose over $7 million in security funding
May 13, 2011

Washington, DC – Today Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement following yesterday’s meeting of the Congressional Black Caucus with President Obama:

May 9, 2011

The City of Kansas City, Missouri announced today that it has been selected to collaborate with Google on the deployment of Google’s ultra high-speed broadband network. This network will deliver Internet speeds of up to 1 gigabit (or 1,000 megabits) per second—100 times faster than what most people have access to today.

March 25, 2011

Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II was joined by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary Ron Sims to announce two grants totaling $4.5 million for planning in the Green Impact Zone and surrounding communities.

Issues:Housing