Press Releases
(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. A growing body of evidence suggests that the technology has the potential to disproportionately impact minorities and women – among other concerns.
(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.
"I want to hear from business organizations, farm operations and workers in the Fifth District who are worried about a trade war or are already feeling the impact of tariffs on their businesses," said Congressman Cleaver.
(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.
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement on the selection of Judge Brett Kavanaugh as the nominee for the next Supreme Court Justice.
"Granted by the authority given to him under the constitution, President Trump has nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. While it is the President's duty to nominate a justice, the Senate is given the responsibility of vetting and either confirming or denying the President's selection.
June 26, 2018
(Kansas City, MO) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II is pleased to announce a community discussion on trade on Monday, July 2nd, 2018 in Higginsville, MO. The guest speaker for the meeting will be Consul General John Cruikshank from the Canadian Consulate in Chicago, IL. The Consul General will be speaking about NAFTA negotiations and the current trade issues between Canada and the United States.
June 26, 2018
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the travel ban which denies visas to nationals of six Muslim-majority countries. The lower courts struck down three previous versions of the travel ban. The Supreme Court announced its decision with a vote of 5-4 today on the case of Trump v. Hawaii.
June 21, 2018
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement regarding President Trump's recently signed Executive Order to address the issue of children being separated from their parents at the border.
June 20, 2018
(Washington, D.C. ) - Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II was given the honor of introducing Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Nominee Geoffrey Starks at the Senate Commerce Committee Nomination Hearing today in Washington, D.C. Geoffrey Starks is a Kansas City native and is currently one of the assistant bureau chiefs at the FCC.