Press Releases
Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) and Al Green (TX-09) announced that President Obama has included funding for body cameras in his FY2016 budget.
After a personal call with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray, U.S. Congressman Emanuel Cleaver today announced that the CFPB will propose changes to existing mortgage rules to promote responsible lending by small creditors, especially in rural and underserved areas. If finalized, the proposal would increase the number of financial institutions able to offer certain kinds of mortgages in rural and underserved areas, and help small creditors adjust their business practices to comply with the new rules.
In a letter to the White House, Congressman Cleaver urged President Obama to include $4.7 billion for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in the President's Fiscal Year 2016 budget.
Today, Congressman Cleaver sent a letter to President Obama supporting the inclusion of body cameras and community policing in the upcoming President's Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2016.
KANSAS CITY, MO – Congressman Cleaver is pleased to announce that yesterday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) unveiled their intent to allow Southwest Airlines to permanently operate a route from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The airline had previously been running a daily nonstop flight between the two cities on a temporary basis, since February 1, 2014. Frontier Airlines had previously operated this route before its sale in January.
The "Cam Act" Requires State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies Who Receive DOJ Grants Have Their Officers Wear a Body Camera.
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II has introduced The "Camera Authorization and Maintenance Act of 2014" or the "CAM Act," a bill to encourage police officers to wear a body camera.
Kansas City - Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, Missouri's Fifth District Representative, is bringing further national recognition to our area, and to the groundbreaking work being done at the Liberty Memorial and National World War I Museum.
For years, the Congressman has successfully led the effort to get the appropriate designation for the Liberty Memorial – soon to be known as America's National World War I Museum and Memorial.
The American Veterans Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, introduced by Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) and Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05), and cosponsored by 301 other Members, passed the House today by a vote of 418 to 3.
Today, President Obama released the Administration's Review of Federal Support for Local Law Enforcement Equipment Acquisition. This review is part of a broader effort to strengthen community policing and fortify the trust that must exist between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve.