Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II applauds the congressional passage of S.3021, America's Water Infrastructure Act, commonly referred to as WRDA. This bill would give the Army Corps of Engineers the authorization to begin navigation, flood control, storm damage and other water infrastructure projects across the country. The U.S.
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II joined over 45 House members in sending a letter to Speaker Paul Ryan, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer supporting an extension of the biodiesel tax credit this year.
(Mobile, Alabama) - Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II delivered his speech for the christening of the USS Kansas City, LCS 22, today in a special ceremony today in Mobile, Alabama.
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II sent a letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue of the United States Department of Agriculture, addressing farmers' concerns about financial assistance. The administration has proposed a $12 billion aid package to help farmers negatively affected by retaliatory tariffs.
(Kansas City, MO) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II seeks input from places of worship and charitable organizations who have been impacted by a provision included in the GOP Tax Bill.
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II announced today the findings of his investigation into the small business lending practices of Financial Technology (FinTech) companies. Last year, Congressman Cleaver launched an investigation to study the methods that FinTech companies use to protect consumers against discriminatory practices.
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II calls on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the current use of facial recognition software by law enforcement agencies. Some state, federal and municipal law enforcement agencies use facial recognition to identity suspects and expedite investigations.
(Kansas City, MO) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II sent a letter to the Financial Services Committee calling for a congressional hearing with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and various national banks to inquire about a recently surfaced policy that requires customers to prove their citizenship status.
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II would like to hear from businesses in the Fifth District of Missouri impacted by recently imposed tariffs.
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II's (D-MO) bipartisan housing bill, H.R. 5793, The Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2018, passed on the House floor by a vote of 368-19. This bill will help low-income families, who rely on housing vouchers, move out of poverty and into neighborhoods with better opportunities.