Press Releases
Washington, DC - Congressman Cleaver welcomed Minddrive, an after-school program that works with at-risk teenagers, to Washington this week. Minddrive focuses on engaging students, mentoring them, teaching them, and giving them skills that will help lead to sustainable lives.
Kansas City – Congressman Cleaver is pleased to announce that the Kansas City Public Library will soon receive a grant from the Big Read. The Big Read is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and Arts Midwest. The NEA initiative is an effort to put reading back into the lives of kids, adults, and American culture.
WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Disabled American Veterans (DAV), and The American Legion announced a new partnership to help reduce the compensation claims backlog for Veterans.
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Kansas City - Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, has reintroduced the Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act (HR 1666) to help those with chronic and serious illness in Missouri’s Fifth District, and around the country, get better, clearer and more comprehensive health care.
Kansas City – Congressman Cleaver is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Bill Zahner, CEO/President of the internationally acclaimed A. Zahner Company, to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Manufacturing Council. Mr. Zahner was one of 26 leaders in the manufacturing industry throughout the country recently chosen for this prestigious position.
- 1 in 4 women in the United States is a victim of domestic violence.
- 3 women in our country are murdered by their partners every day.
- 1 out of every 6 women has survived attempted or completed sexual assault.
- 15 million children in the United States are exposed to domestic violence each year.
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“My heart and prayers go out at this tragic time in Kansas City. The heavy burden of the loss of this historic family legacy has taken a human toll and I know our city will do what it always does – pull together in times of grief and challenge.
“Scott Taylor is a tenacious advocate for small businesses in Kansas City, who has worked to make Kansas City, Missouri, a beacon for business beyond the metropolitan area,” said Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II. “Small businesses created over two-thirds of the new jobs over the last fifteen years.