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"The community of Ferguson, Missouri is calling for answers over the death of Michael Brown," stated Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II. "I join the call, and I too am deeply disturbed by all I have seen and heard. I join my colleagues, Chairwoman Fudge, Representative Conyers, and Representative Clay in calling for a full federal investigation.
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KANSAS CITY, MO. – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver will join President Obama at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City, Missouri on Wednesday morning. The President comes to Kansas City to speak on the economy and meet with Missourians who have written to him about issues important to them, including student loan debt relief, the economy, and the Affordable Care Act.
Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released final grant allocations for critical state and local preparedness programs. The Kansas City, Missouri Metropolitan Area was awarded over $1.4 million. The State of Missouri as a whole was awarded $15 million.
Today Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II introduced the EASY (Equal Access to Support Youth) Voting Act. This legislation will allow a student to vote in a federal election using their current student photo identification. The bill will also make it a federal crime for any individual to purposely discourage a student from voting by providing false or misleading information.
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, along with his fellow members of the House Committee on Financial Services, Reps.