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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Mark Alford (R-MO) announced that they have officially joined the Honorary Congressional Council of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s J. Ronald Terwilliger Center for Housing Policy, along with Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA), where they will provide congressional perspectives on how best to address America’s housing challenges.

(Washington, D.C.) – This week, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) was elected to serve as the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance. Congressman Cleaver previously served as Chairman of the Subcommittee in the 117^th Congress and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee in the 118^th Congress.

(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) hosted Senior Democratic Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) in Kansas City to participate in a roundtable discussion with local members of Sigma Gamma Rho and state and local women elected officials to explore key issues of women’s empowerment, leadership, and security, and how these critical issues shape and strengthen communities nationwide. The roundtable brought public officials from every level of government together from throughout the region.

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Sam Graves (R-MO), and Mark Alford (R-MO) re-introduced the Pony Up Act this week, which would protect consumers by putting the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on the hook for late delivery of bills. The legislation was originally introduced in the 118th Congress. Countless complaints have been registered by constituents whose mail hasn’t arrived on time, or at all in some cases.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $15,514,225 in federal grant funding to support the rehabilitation of Parade Park Homes in Kansas City. The funding for capital grants and rental assistance, which Congressman Cleaver strongly advocated for, was awarded through HUD’s Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program, which supports the development, rehabilitation, and acquisition of housing for low-income elderly persons.