Press Releases
"The Future of Financial Services and Insurance: Risk and Regulation at Home and Abroad" will be broadcast live here.
Today, Congressman Cleaver released this comment in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs' change to Choice Program Eligibility:
Washington, D.C. – Today, on the 100th day of the new GOP Congress, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II called on House Republicans to come together and get to work to improve our economy and invest in our infrastructure.
This month, Google officially announced a much-needed re-opening of its sign-up and outreach process. This change will allow anyone living within an existing Fiberhood to sign up for the service. The new changes include the "basic internet" option, which is a free five Mbps internet service after a $300 construction fee.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II announced that today, one day after the fifth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows that hundreds of thousands of people in Missouri are benefiting from this landmark health care law.
Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Selma, and in response to the tragic events of Ferguson, announced his plan to introduce a bill to ban criminal and traffic law enforcement activities motivated by revenue raising purposes.
Today, in remarks to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) commended the Bureau in its effort to make markets for consumer financial products and services work for all Americans, and urged the CFPB to remain steadfast in efforts to protect consumers.
Cleaver signaled support for affordable housing, energy efficient housing, and bridging the digital divide in his remarks
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) today spoke to attendees at Habitat for Humanity's annual conference. In his remarks, Congressman Cleaver emphasized the need to expand affordable housing, to increase both rural and urban development, and to encourage energy efficient and green housing. Rep. Cleaver received a standing ovation following his speech. U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro also offered remarks.
Today, Congressman Cleaver called on Google to expand internet access in low-income communities. On March 30, 2011, after a competitive selection process, both Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas were selected as launch sites for the Fiber project. By September 2012, the results of the pre-registration process were clear. Nearly all the neighborhoods that failed to qualify for the service were located east of Troost Avenue, the city's historical socioeconomic dividing line.