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February 3, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of H. Con. Res. 11, the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Resolution, which was passed by the House of Representatives with a vote of 218-212.

February 3, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) - Today, Kansas City area Reps. Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sharice Davids (D-KS) made a friendly wager with Tampa Bay area Reps. Kathy Castor (D-FL) and Charlie Crist (D-FL) on the outcome of Super Bowl LV.

February 1, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) – Last week, United States Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX), former Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, called on President Joe Biden and Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Norris Cochran to grant Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients access to benefits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

January 29, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representatives Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the Energy Debt Relief for American Families Act to provide $10 billion in utility debt relief for Americans struggling to stay afloat financially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 28, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, reintroduced H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act.

January 26, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) was appointed Chair of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance. Cleaver was selected unanimously by his Democratic colleagues to chair the powerful subcommittee.

January 25, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced the allocation of over $30 million in rental assistance to municipalities within the 5th Congressional District of Missouri.

January 22, 2021

(Kansas City, MO) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced the relocation of his Kansas City district office. For nearly a decade, Congressman Cleaver and district staff occupied the Midtown office space located at 31st and Main Street.

January 22, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) – Yesterday, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of granting a congressional waiver to allow Lloyd Austin to serve as Secretary of Defense before he completes the seven-year waiting period required for retired military officers. Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Mr. Austin as the next Secretary of Defense.

January 22, 2021

(Kansas City, MO) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) applauds the renegotiation of the combined sewer overflow Consent Decree between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Justice (DOJ), and the city of Kansas City, Missouri.