Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Facebook sent a letter to United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) agreeing to his call to cooperate and furnish any information necessary for a review by federal regulators. Facebook also committed not to launch their cryptocurrency, Libra, until all regulatory concerns were addressed.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and French Hill (R-AR) introduced H.R. 4403, the Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2019. The bill would help safeguard American consumers by strengthening consumer protections against predatory debt collection practices. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced a companion bill in the United States Senate.
(Washington, D.C.) – As chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) today held a subcommittee hearing entitled "Examining the Macroeconomic Impact of a Changing Climate." The hearing was called to examine how Climate Change is already impacting America's economy and national security, as well as the extraordinary costs that are expected to arise as the planet's climate continues to warm.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after his recent appointment to the U.S. Helsinki Commission for the 116th Congress:
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) sent a letter to Facebook, Calibra, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), and the Office of Financial Research (OFR), urging the financial regulators to proactively examine Facebook's proposed cryptocurrency (Libra) and digital wallet (Calibra) for possible systemic risk. Cleaver also calls for Facebook and Calibra to turn over to regulators any and all information they may need to determine if this venture could threaten the US economy.
(Kansas City, MO) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced his new communications team, naming Matt Helfant as Communications Director and Ramiro Sarmiento as District Communications Coordinator.
(Washington, D.C.) – Yesterday, the entire Missouri congressional delegation, including United States Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-05), Sam Graves (R-06), Wm. Lacy Clay (D-01), Ann Wagner (R-02), Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-03), Vicky Hartzler (R-04), Billy Long (R-07), and Jason Smith (R-08), and United States Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Josh Hawley (R-MO), sent a letter urging the U.S.
(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 13224, and to develop a list of other potential white nationalist individuals or organizations to prevent future attacks.
(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.
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Wednesday, August 7th, at 5:30pm, doors open at 5:00pm
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(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.