Press Releases
Each Spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation in each congressional district. This year, students from the 5th Congressional District have submitted over 200 art entries in the competition entitled, "A Voyage of Artistic Discovery".
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Obama announced that he is nominating D.C. Circuit Court Chief Judge Merrick Garland to serve as the next Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Congressman Cleaver called on the Senate to hold a fair hearing and timely vote on Judge Garland's nomination to the Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-05) and Congressman Sam Graves, (R-06) collaborated to advance four major flood control projects in the Kansas City metro: Kansas City Levees, Turkey Creek Basin, Dodson Industrial District, and Swope Park Industrial Area.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This month, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II will join millions across the nation in the annual celebration of Women's History Month.
Retired workers in Missouri will have the opportunity to share their concerns with Ken Feinberg, the U.S. Department of Treasury's Special Master for the implementation of the Kline-Miller Law.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the White House sent President Obama's Fiscal Year 2017 budget request to Congress. Congressman Cleaver applauded the President for putting forward a budget that builds the foundation for a strong American future – investing in innovation for the 21st century, advancing a world-class education system, and empowering hard-working families.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II praised today's announcement by Google Fiber and Secretary Julian Castro of the U.S. Housing and Urban Development regarding the access of free internet services to several residents in Kansas City's public housing.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, on Groundhog Day, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) voted against the 63rd attempt to repeal or undermine the Affordable Care Act, as well as against the 12th endeavor to attack women's health care in the 114th Congress alone.