Press Releases
(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. federal regulators announced a proposal to strengthen and modernize the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) to ensure regulated financial institutions are better servicing the credit needs of American communities, including rural, low-, and moderate-income communities. The CRA requires federally chartered or insured financial institutions to serve the needs of their respective communities in order to pass examinations conducted by federal banking regulators. Last November, U.S.
(Washington, D.C.) – In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sam Graves (R-MO) introduced a House resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of teachers across the United States. The resolution gives thanks to the teachers of America and encourages students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to raise public awareness and show appreciation for the unquantifiable contributions of teachers in every community.
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after media reports of a draft Supreme Court decision overturning the Roe v. Wade decision:
"Today, tens of millions of Americans woke up to the realization that a constitutional right they've maintained for half a century may soon be stripped from them entirely, begging the question: what next?
(Washington, D.C.) – This week, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of H.R. 6930, the Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act, and S. 3522, the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act, to support Ukraine as the Ukrainian people continue their months-long campaign to repel Vladimir Putin's unprovoked invasion. The Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act would establish a constitutional process for seizing the assets of corrupt Russian oligarchs to support the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 496, the Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act, which was introduced by U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Joe Wilson (R-SC). The legislation would hold Russia accountable for violations of religious liberty during its illegal occupation of Crimea and parts of eastern Ukraine since 2014, as well as during its current invasion.
(New York City, NY) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance, held a field hearing in Bronx, New York, to examine ways in which Congress can address fire safety deficiencies in federally assisted housing.
(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) hosted a press conference to highlight the $3 million in Community Project Funding he was able to secure to help provide affordable housing in low-income neighborhoods, as well as home ownership education, down payment assistance, and minor home repair, through the Local Initiatives Support Corporation's (LISC) Regional Housing Initiative. LISC is launching the initiative in partnership with the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) and area stakeholders.
(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) hosted a press conference to highlight the $2.5 million in Community Project Funding he was able to secure to create a state-of-the-art substance use treatment center in the heart of Kansas City's UMKC Health Sciences District. The Center for Recovery and Wellness is one of ten community projects Congressman Cleaver championed and was able to secure federal funding for that will directly benefit residents of the Fifth Congressional District.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3807, the Relief for Restaurants and Other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act. A cosponsor of the legislation, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of the bill, which would provide $55 billion in urgently needed relief for small businesses throughout Missouri and across the country as they continue to recover from the global pandemic.