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February 6, 2020

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced the U.S. Government Accountability Office's (GAO) decision to review the ways in which the federal government takes count of the United States homeless population following calls from Reps. Cleaver and Wm. Lacy Clay (D-MO).

February 4, 2020

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), along with Reps. Sam Graves (R-MO) and Sharice Davids (D-KS) introduced a House Resolution recognizing the Kansas City Chiefs for their victory in Super Bowl LIV over the San Francisco 49ers.

January 17, 2020

(Washington, D.C.) – United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after the Treasury Department Inspector General announced an inquiry into the Treasury Department's Opportunity Zone program.

January 17, 2020

(Washington, D.C.) – This week, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy, held a subcommittee hearing entitled "A Persistent and Evolving Threat: An Examination of the Financing of Domestic Terrorism and Extremism."

January 15, 2020

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Wm. Lacy Clay (D-MO) sent a letter to the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO), urging the agency to "initiate an investigation into best practices in counting the United States homeless populations."

In the letter, the lawmakers wrote:

January 9, 2020

(Washington, D.C.) – Yesterday, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) led a of group of 16 lawmakers in calling for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reconsider proposed actions related to down payment assistance programs that could have severe consequences for low to moderate-income and minority Americans.

January 8, 2020

(Washington, D.C.) – Last night, United States Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Gregory Meeks (D-NY) sent a letter to nine separate federal financial regulators calling for them to strengthen their cyber infrastructure against possible attacks in the wake of recent threats against the United States from Iran and its allies.

January 3, 2020

(Washington, D.C.) – United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement in response to a U.S. military strike that killed Qasem Soleimani, head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Quds Force.

December 20, 2019

(Washington, D.C.) – United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after voting to support both articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.

December 20, 2019

(Washington, D.C.) – Yesterday, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), along with Rep. Al Green (D-TX), sent a letter to JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and federal regulators calling for an investigation into allegations of race-based discrimination practices against both clients and employees from the banking giant.