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August 12, 2019

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and Attorney General William Barr calling for the Department of Treasury and Department of State to designate the El Paso shooter as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist," consistent with Executive Order 1322

August 6, 2019

(Kansas City, MO) - On Wednesday, August 7th, 2019, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) along with Mayor Quinton Lucas, Kansas City Chief of Police Rick Smith and several gun violence prevention groups will come together to call for an end to gun violence. Cleaver and those available will have press availability following the meeting.

July 30, 2019

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Steve Stivers (R-OH), along with United States Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), introduced the Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act. The legislation directs the U.S. Treasury to mint a coin to commemorate the Centennial of Negro Leagues Baseball.

July 29, 2019

(Kansas City, MO) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) called for an impeachment inquiry and released the following statement:

July 26, 2019

(Washington, D.C.) – This week, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted to support H.R. 397, the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, otherwise known as the Butch Lewis Act.

July 25, 2019

(Washington, D.C.) – United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after Special Counsel Robert Mueller testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee and House Intelligence Committee:

July 25, 2019

(Washington, D.C.) – United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) was awarded the President's Award for Leadership & Excellence, a career achievement award, by the Washington Government Relations Group (WGRG).

July 25, 2019

(Washington, D.C.) – United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) apprehension of Florencio Millan-Vazquez in Kansas City:

July 18, 2019

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of H.R. 582, the Raise The Wage Act, a landmark bill to gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 over six years.

July 18, 2019

(Washington, D.C.) – Last week, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) was proud to cosponsor H.R. 3620, the Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2019, which was introduced by Representative Lacy Clay (D-MO) and aims to maintain affordable housing in order to avoid displacement in rural communities.