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November 5, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, otherwise known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal.

November 3, 2021

(Kansas City, MO) – This week, the U.S. Department of Energy announced selections for the Low Greenhouse Gas funding opportunity, which will award $171 million to fund 20 research, development, and demonstration projects aimed at accelerating the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure and creating solutions to reduce emissions from on- and off-road vehicles. U.S.

November 2, 2021

(Kansas City, MO)Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after the passing of former Representative Dennis Moore.

October 29, 2021

(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) was pleased to announce the Department of Commerce has awarded three entities in the Fifth Congressional District of Missouri with $500,000 economic development grants as part of the first phase of the Build Back Better Regional Challenge program. Funded by the American Rescue Plan, which Rep.

October 27, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), member of the Congressional Mental Health Caucus, introduced the Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act.

October 26, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chair John B. Larson (D-CT), along with nearly 200 members of the House of Representatives, to introduce Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust.

October 25, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) is highlighting and applauding the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement that it will provide up to $1.15 billion through the ReConnect Program to help rural Americans access high-speed internet.

October 21, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted on a bipartisan basis to hold Stephen K. Bannon in criminal contempt for defying a congressional subpoena to appear before the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.

October 19, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) highlighted a new analysis released by the House Committee on Education and Labor, which found that the Build Back Better Act could save Missouri families thousands of dollars in childcare costs each year.

October 12, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) – On National Farmers Day, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement giving thanks to farmers and ranchers across the state of Missouri. Additionally, Rep. Cleaver is highlighting recent actions taken by the U.S.