Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) introduced legislation to protect communities from toxic waste at Superfund sites that are vulnerable to natural disasters and the effects of climate change.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, in recognition of the first-ever National Civic Learning Week, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) introduced legislation to substantially bolster civics education in schools across the country.
(Washington, D.C.) – Yesterday, on the first day of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined Reps. Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) to re-introduce the Cerebral Palsy Research Program Authorization Act. The bipartisan legislation would create a cerebral palsy (CP) research program headed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and install the first-ever dedicated source of federal funding for CP research.
(Washington, D.C.) – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined a bipartisan cohort of Representatives and Senators to introduce H.R. 20, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. The comprehensive bipartisan proposal would strengthen protections that safeguard American workers’ right to come together and bargain for fairer wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces.
(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced that the City of Kansas City has been awarded $1,645,333 in federal grant funding from the Department of Homeland Security’s Urban Area Security Initiative program.
(Kansas City, MO) – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) hosted a press conference and check presentation to highlight the $2 million in Community Project Funding he secured for Thank You Walt Disney, Inc. and the KC IMAGINE Project. The funding will be used to restore the historic Laugh-O-Gram Studio for members of the public, strengthen professional development programs, and provide enrichment for the surrounding neighborhood.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sharice Davids (D-KS) traveled to the White House to collect their winnings following a successful Super Bowl wager with White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Last week, Cleaver and Davids bet some Kansas City barbecue that the Chiefs would win Super Bowl LVII after Jean-Pierre claimed that the Eagles were destined to be champions.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Sam Graves (R-MO), Sharice Davids (D-KS), and Mark Alford (R-MO) announced a bipartisan resolution honoring the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. The resolution congratulates the entire Chiefs organization on their comeback win led by Head Coach Andy Reid, Super Bowl MVP and League MVP Patrick Mahomes, and the rest of the Kansas City football team.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) made a friendly wager with Philadelphia Representative Dwight Evans (D-PA) on the outcome of Super Bowl LVII. When the Kansas City Chiefs win, Rep. Evans will provide some famous Philly cheesesteaks. If a miracle were to occur and the Eagles come away victorious, Rep. Cleaver will provide some of Kansas City’s finest barbecue from Gates BBQ.
(Washington, D.C.) – With the conclusion of National Gun Violence Survivors Week, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) today announced he has joined House Democrats in co-introducing H.R. 698, the Assault Weapons Ban Act, to protect communities throughout Missouri’s Fifth Congressional District from mass shootings and cut down on gun violence across the nation. The bill, sponsored by Rep.