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"My heart is heavy today for the victims, both living and dead, and their friends and family. As a United Methodist minister, I am deeply troubled to hear of any life lost to violence and hate. After learning of the depraved and profane shooting of Christians, because they were black, in their oasis—their sanctuary— I remembered my own commitment to Bishop W. T. Handy, during my term as Kansas City's Mayor, to conduct the Wednesday evening Bible study and, of course, the Sunday worship service.
Today, Congressman Cleaver sent a letter to the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee calling for the creation of a series of commemorative stamps to be issued in 2017, 2018, and 2019 in memory of World War I.
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Congressman Cleaver speaks at Baker Hostetler's Annual Legislative Conference |
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II released this statement regarding the trade votes taken in the House today:
On Wednesday, June 10, 2015, the House of Representatives approved H. Res 295, to support local law enforcement agencies' use of body-worn cameras, sponsored by Rep. Al Green (TX-9) and Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05). Additional original cosponsors for the resolution include Reps.
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Congressman Cleaver speaks to a crowd of thousands at the National World War I Museum and Memorial. You may watch the speech by clicking here. |
Dear Friends,
The Kingdom of Spain, located on the Iberian Peninsula of Southern Europe, is situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Somewhat arrogantly, Spain, during their superpower years, declared that land did not exist beyond its beaches. They, and most of Europe, accepted the notion that the world ended off their coastal waters. In fact, with a plethora of pride, they professed such with an inscription on their coins, Ne Plus Ultra: no more beyond! That is to say, there is nothing beyond the Pillars of Hercules, the Spaniards fervently believed.
Secretary Julián Castro Comes to Town
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Cris Medina, Executive Director of Guadalupe Center, Secretary Julián Castro, and |
Today, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II welcomed Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Julián Castro to Kansas City, Missouri. Congressman Cleaver, as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, invited Secretary Castro to see firsthand the significant housing work being done in Missouri's Fifth District and to highlight the continued need for HUD support in future housing endeavors.