Press Releases

Reps. Cleaver, Luetkemeyer Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Designate September as National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month
September 30, 2024
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(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced the introduction of H.Res. 1505, expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as "National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month” and raising awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease. Congressman Cleaver introduced the bipartisan resolution with fellow Missouri lawmaker Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO).

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Congressman Cleaver Announces $656,925 in Grant Funding From the Department of Justice to Support The Kansas City Municipal Court’s Adult Treatment Court Program
September 27, 2024
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(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) is proud to highlight critical grant funding from the Department of Justice to the City of Kansas City to support the essential services provided through the Municipal Court’s Adult Drug Court Program.

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Reps. Cleaver, David Scott Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Access to Apprenticeships for Young African Americans
September 25, 2024
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This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and David Scott (D-GA), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee, announced the reintroduction of the Jobs, On-the-Job ‘Earn While You Learn’ Training and Apprenticeships for Young African Americans Act. The legislation would encourage the U.S. Department of Labor to work with African American organizations and labor unions to recruit and hire African Americans in registered apprenticeship (RA) programs.
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Representatives Cleaver, Lee Introduce Bill to Prepare Workers and Next Generation for Technology Driven Workforce
September 19, 2024
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(Washington, D.C.) – This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced the Workforce of the Future Act, legislation that would identify how artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies will change the workforce of the future and provide workers, teachers, and our nation's students with the resources to develop integral skills required to participate in that workforce.
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Rep. Cleaver, KC-Area Colleagues Unite Across Party Lines to Address USPS Mail Delivery Delays
September 17, 2024
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(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO-05), Jake LaTurner (R-KS-02), Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), Mark Alford (R-MO-04), and Sam Graves (R-MO-06) united in a bipartisan effort to address mail delivery delays in the Kansas City area. The group called on U.S.

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Rep. Cleaver Announces $10,000,000 Grant from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Road Safety Improvements Along Prospect Avenue
September 4, 2024
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(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced that the City of Kansas City, Missouri has been awarded a $10,000,000 federal grant to implement road safety improvements along Prospect Avenue, a project that Congressman Cleaver called on the Department of Transportation to support earlier this year.
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Congressman Cleaver Applauds $9 Million Grant For Kansas City from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act
August 28, 2024
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(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) applauded the Department of Energy’s announcement that the City of Kansas City, Missouri has been selected a $9,000,000 federal grant to develop and adopt a building performance standard, including a comprehensive public and stakeholder outreach and engagement plan, that will improve energy efficiency throughout the region and lower utility costs.
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Rep. Cleaver Applauds EPA Partial Disapproval of Missouri Regional Haze Plan, Calls on Agency to Implement Federal Plan to Combat Air Pollution State
August 19, 2024
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(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) applauded the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their partial disapproval of the state of Missouri’s Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP).
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Congressman Cleaver Applauds Biden-Harris Administration’s Announcement of Lower Prescription Drug Prices for America’s Seniors
August 15, 2024
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(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) applauded the Biden-Harris Administration’s announcement that it has reached agreements to lower prices for ten of the highest-cost prescription drugs for millions of people across the country.
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Congressman Cleaver Presents Medal of Honor Flag to Family of Private First Class Willy F. James, Jr., Honors Relative’s 103rd Birthday
August 6, 2024
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(Kansas City, MO) – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), recognized the family of Private First Class Willy F. James, Jr. at a Medal of Honor Recipient exhibition held at the Black Archives of Mid-America. During the program, Representative Cleaver presented the sister of PFC Willy F. James, Jr. with a Medal of Honor flag.

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