Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, ahead of President Trump's speech in Missouri outlining Republicans' plan to give tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)) joined Not One Penny and Indivisible on a press call to discuss the Republican giveaways to the wealthy and well-connected. Speakers today called on President Trump to introduce a tax plan that doesn't include tax giveaways to the wealthy and well-connected.
(Kansas City, MO) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement upon watching President Trump's press conference wherein the President of the United States defended hate groups responsible for violent clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend.
(Kansas City, MO) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II will hold a town hall on the growing crisis of student loan debt, Wednesday, August 2, 2017 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The town hallwill be held at Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley, Education Center, Room 19, 3201 Southwest Trafficway, Kansas City, MO.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II introduced H.R. 3552, the "Cady Housh and Jason Flatt Teen Suicide Prevention Act." This bill, co-sponsored by Congressman Kevin Yoder (KS-03), would require teachers, principals, counselors and other school officials to receive youth suicide awareness and prevention training in schools.
Suicide has been the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10-24 since 2010. Eighty percent of students show warning signs before attempting suicide.
(Washington D.C.) - Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II will speak at the national Third Way Diverse Democrats Press Breakfast today in Washington, D.C.
Congressman Cleaver along with Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA), have been invited by Third Way to discuss the importance of forging a path to reaching crucial voters within the Democratic Party.
(Washington D.C.) - Today, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II joined the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) led by Chairman Cedric Richmond (D-LA), Representatives G. K. Butterfield (D-NC), and Barbara Lee (D-CA), in sending a letter to Uber, calling on the ride-share service company and other technology companies to prioritize diversity when filling senior leadership positions.
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II launched an investigation into small business FinTech lending, including online companies that offer payday loan-like products for small businesses and individual consumers.
In recent years, the small business lending market has seen a number of new entrants primarily operating online. Many of these entrants offer "merchant cash advances," which are loans given to small businesses in exchange for a percentage of their future credit card sales receivables.
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement upon hearing the news that President Trump has decided to rollback key elements of the current Cuban policies with the United States.
(Washington, D.C.) - Statement from Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II regarding this morning's shooting incident at the congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia.
"No matter your political affiliation or viewpoint, violence is never the answer to our differences. My prayers are with the families of Congressman Steve Scalise, Rep. Roger William's aide, and our two brave Capitol police officers. I am grateful for the women and men of the Capitol police, the Alexandria police, and other law enforcement who protect us daily."