Press Releases
(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement condemning the rise in despicable antisemitic attacks against Jewish Americans.
"Irrational hatred of, and violence toward, Jewish Americans has been occurring with alarming frequency, and, as President Biden has said, ‘This must stop.'
(Washington, D.C.) – This week, U.S.
(Kansas City, MO) – U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas today highlighted that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated $8.3 million to Kansas City to address issues related to homelessness.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and David Scott (D-GA), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, introduced the Jobs, On-the-Job ‘Earn While You Learn' Training and Apprenticeships for Young African Americans Act of 2021. The legislation would encourage the U.S.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of H.R. 3233, the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act, which passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 252-175.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement on the escalating conflict in Israel and Gaza.
"I continue to watch developments in Israel and Gaza closely. I fully support President Biden's calls for de-escalation and an immediate cease-fire.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of S. 937, the Senate-passed COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which was cosponsored by Congressman Cleaver and passed by the House of Representatives with bipartisan support by a vote of 364-62.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Rep.
(Kansas City, MO) – United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after Governor Mike Parson announced he would follow the State Legislature's lead in subverting the will of Missourians by refusing to implement voter-approved and constitutionally-required Medicaid expansion.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2547, the Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act, a comprehensive bill that would expand important protections for small businesses, servicemembers, students, and other consumers against mistreatment and harassment by debt collectors. Included in H.R.