Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, June 15, 2010, after the last votes of the day, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II, will join with his neighbors, Rep. Albio Sires, Rep. John Linder, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Mark Kirk, Rep. Judy Biggert, Rep. Jason Chaffetz, Rep. Jim McDermott, and their staff to enjoy a “Civility Social.” These members from across the aisle and around the country will join in a spirit of bipartisanship and camaraderie to share refreshments from their home districts.
(Washington, D.C.) --- When I was young man, I participated in the civil rights movement, and felt like I contributed to passage of landmark legislation that fundamentally made our nation more fair, just and equitable. This weekend I was able to participate directly, in the passage of a measure that will rank along side those great laws of civil justice.
“I appreciate the thoughtful and comprehensive approach the President has outlined to establish clear benchmarks for successfully concluding our involvement in Afghanistan. I want our troops to be brought home safely to their families in a sane and swift way. Our attention should never have been diverted from rooting out Al Qaeda and its successor in terror, the Taliban. We have lost valuable time and sadly more precious lives because we have been distracted in the sands of Iraq.