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The 113^th Congress is now officially underway. Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, (D-Missouri) was sworn in Wednesday afternoon in the Nation’s Capitol for his fifth term as a United States Congressman. This will be the Congressman’s first term representing the enlarged and newly configured Fifth District following re-districting by the Missouri Legislature.

Today, the World War I Centennial Commission Act passed the House of Representatives with overwhelming support, by a vote of 401-5. Congressman Cleaver spoke on the House Floor about this issue earlier this month. Video is available here.  

Washington, D.C. – Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO) and Congressmen Kevin Yoder (R-KS) today received the Consensus Civility Award for their efforts in bringing civility to public life as Members of Congress.

Kansas City – Missouri Fifth District Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, today announced a half-million dollar federal grant for Hope House in Independence.

“Congressman Cleaver is currently serving his 4^th term in Washington – while always making sure he never forgets the people he is representing here at home,” said Hope House CEO MaryAnne Metheny.

Kansas City, Missouri– On September 25, 2012, Missouri residents joined Congressman Cleaver for a National Voter Registration Day event to make sure all eligible voters are registered and prepared to vote this fall.

Kansas City, Mo – Congressman Cleaver, together with the U.S. Economic Development Association, is pleased to announce that nearly $1 million in grant funding has been awarded to the University of Missouri Kansas City.