Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO) continued his legislative effort to reduce recidivism by introducing a bill to provide free public transportation for up to one year to recently released individuals.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act that was MAGA-fied following moderate Republicans bowing to the demands of ultraconservatives in the House of Representatives.
(Washington, D.C.) – This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) re-introduced the Choice in Affordable Housing Act to expand access to affordable housing for American families.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA), along with Representatives Nikema Williams (D-GA), Al Green (D-TX), Juan Vargas (D-CA), Stephen Lynch (D-MA), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), and Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), and Tim Kaine (D-VA), introduced bicameral legislation to help first-time, first-generation homebuyers accelerate wealth building through homeownership.
(Washington, D.C.) – This week, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) introduced legislation to reduce recidivism by ensuring incarcerated individuals have greater access to support services once they’re ready for reentry into the community.
(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) hosted a check presentation and press conference to highlight the $400,000 in Community Project Funding he was able to secure for SAVE, Inc and PRIDE Haven. PRIDE Haven helps ensure homeless LGBTQI+ transition-aged youth, aged 18-24, can access safe, welcoming, and accepting drop-in and overnight shelter.
(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) hosted a press conference to announce that $14,880,000 in federal funding has been awarded to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Buses and Bus Facilities Program, KCATA will receive $10,380,000 for renovation and upgrades to KCATA’s bus storage and battery electric vehicle charging facility.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Endowment Transparency Act to bring transparency and accountability to college and university endowment funds across the country.
(Washington, DC) – This week, U.S.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), member of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, participated in the National Foster Youth Institute’s Foster Youth Shadow Day, giving Micaih Lloyd from Wilmington, Delaware, an opportunity to shadow the Congressman for a day on Capitol Hill. Micaih was joined by 30 other foster youth and alumni from across the country traveling to Washington, D.C.