Press Releases
February 5, 2025
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined 88 House Democrats in decrying the Trump Administration’s attacks on the National Institutes of Health (NIH). These actions are endangering critically important medical research, including clinical trials and research for cancer, Alzheimer’s and other illnesses.
February 4, 2025
(Washington, D.C.) – This week, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined 60 House Democrats in demanding the Trump Administration permanently rescind the President’s executive order levying a 25 percent blanket tariff on Canadian imports and a 10 percent tariff on imported Canadian oil.
February 4, 2025
(Washington, D.C.) – This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Zach Nunn (R-IA) introduced new legislation to address America’s primary care provider shortage and strengthen the healthcare workforce.
January 30, 2025
(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after America’s worst aviation disaster in over a decade. “First and foremost, I wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the victims of this horrific tragedy. During this extraordinarily painful moment, I pray that God brings peace and comfort to those who are grieving the loss of their loved ones.
January 28, 2025
(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement condemning President Trump’s unconstitutional executive order to pause all federal grants, loans, and assistance nationwide.
January 28, 2025
(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined 153 House Democrats in demanding the Trump Administration clarify which projects, programs, and activities have been frozen in accordance with an unconstitutional executive order signed by President Trump to immediately pause all disbursements of Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding.
January 27, 2025
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Mark Alford (R-MO) announced that they have officially joined the Honorary Congressional Council of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s J.
January 22, 2025
(Washington, D.C.) – This week, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) was elected to serve as the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.
January 21, 2025
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after President Trump granted pardons to more than 1,500 criminals convicted of a litany of crimes on January 6, 2021.
January 18, 2025
(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S.