Press Releases
“Open House” Event for new Energy-Star Rated Raytown Homes built with Neighborhood Stabilization Program set for 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the withdrawal of a proposed rule dealing with children who work in agricultural vocations, saying, "The decision to withdraw this rule – including provisions to define the ‘parental exemption' – was made in response to thousands of comments expressing concerns about the effect of the proposed rules on small family-owned farms." The full release by the DOL is available here.
Today, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, in conjunction with the National Endowment for the Arts, announced a series of matching and partnership grants. $25 million dollars, $4 million of which is in arts education projects, will be awarded in matching grants, and a whopping $48.5 million will be awarded in matching partnership grant awards. These funds help support projects ranging from commissions, residencies, rehearsals, workshops, performances, exhibitions, publications, festivals, to training programs and literature fellowships.
Congressman Cleaver, along with U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki announced today that HUD will provide $72.6 million to public housing agencies in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to supply permanent housing and case management for more than 10,000 homeless veterans. In Missouri's Fifth District, the Kansas City Housing Authority will receive $290,042 for fifty vouchers to assist veterans.
“Students should be encouraged to vote, not misled, confused, or outright barred from voting,” said Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II.
Today Congressman Cleaver introduced the EASY (Equal Access to Support Youth) Voting Act. HR 3978 will allow a student to vote in a federal election using their current student photo identification. It will also make it a federal crime for any individual to purposely discourage a student from voting by providing false or misleading information.
"I am honored to have Sister Berta Sailer as my guest to the State of the Union address. For decades she has worked each and every day to make life better for thousands of Kansas City's poorest children regardless of race, religion or politics. She is a true champion for others and an example of seeking our better selves," said Congressman Cleaver.
More information about Operation Breakthrough can be found here.
In the spirit of civility, Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) will sit together during the State of the Union. Capito and Cleaver cofounded the Congressional Civility Caucus in 2005.
Just minutes ago the House of Representatives approved critical legislation that will help small businesses and our nation’s veterans. The House passed the Senate Amendment to H.R. 674.
H.R. 674, among other things, will repeal the imposition of a 3% withholding on small businesses. That withholding would be on certain payments made to government entities.
Congressman Cleaver is a cosponsor of this bill.
River flooding and drought have wreaked havoc on farmers in the Midwest, leaving many facing financial disaster. Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, is working to make sure lawmakers find ways to provide fast and fair aid in the event of natural disasters, continue efforts in conservation and keep agricultural research as a priority.