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Rep. Cleaver and House Democrats Question Trump Administration’s “Deferred Resignation” Proposal to Gut the Federal Workforce
February 12, 2025
Press Release
(Washington, D.C.) – This week, in an effort to gather more information and understand the gravity of the sweeping effects of losing tens of thousands of federal employees, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver joined Reps. Jill Tokuda (D-HI) and Steny Hoyer (D-MD), along with 47 House Democrats, to demand information regarding the impact of the Trump Administration’s “deferred resignation” proposal.
Issues:Holding the White House Accountable
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Reps. Cleaver, Davids Make Friendly Wager on Super Bowl LIX with Philadelphia Reps. Evans, Boyle
February 7, 2025
Press Release

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) made a friendly wager with Philadelphia area Representatives Dwight Evans (PA-03) and Brendan Boyle (PA-02) on the outcome of the Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. When the Kansas City Chiefs win, Reps. Evans and Boyle will provide Philly cheesesteaks and soft pretzels. Should the Philadelphia Eagles get extraordinarily lucky and somehow find a way to victory, Reps.

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Rep. Cleaver, House Democrats Introduce New Bill to Stop Elon Musk From Invading Americans’ Privacy
February 7, 2025
Press Release
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined House Democrats to introduce the Taxpayer Data Protection Act, legislation in direct response to Elon Musk’s shameful invasion of Americans’ privacy.
Issues:Holding the White House Accountable
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Rep. Cleaver and 153 House Democrats Demand Answers on Elon Musk’s Access to Treasury Payment Systems
February 6, 2025
Press Release
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, along with 153 other House Democrats, demanded answers from Department of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding Elon Musk’s access to the Department’s internal systems.
Issues:Holding the White House Accountable
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Congressman Cleaver Joins 88 U.S. Representatives to Condemn Trump Administration’s Attacks on National Institutes of Health
February 5, 2025
Press Release
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined 88 House Democrats in decrying the Trump Administration’s attacks on the National Institutes of Health (NIH). These actions are endangering critically important medical research, including clinical trials and research for cancer, Alzheimer’s and other illnesses.
Issues:Holding the White House Accountable
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Rep. Cleaver Joins House Colleagues to Demand the Trump Administration Permanently Rescind Tariffs on Canada
February 4, 2025
Press Release
(Washington, D.C.) – This week, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined 60 House Democrats in demanding the Trump Administration permanently rescind the President’s executive order levying a 25 percent blanket tariff on Canadian imports and a 10 percent tariff on imported Canadian oil.
Issues:Holding the White House Accountable
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Reps. Cleaver, Nunn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Primary Care Workforce
February 4, 2025
Press Release

(Washington, D.C.) – This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Zach Nunn (R-IA) introduced new legislation to address America’s primary care provider shortage and strengthen the healthcare workforce. The bipartisan Train More Primary Care Doctors Act would strengthen the pipeline of primary care providers by reauthorizing grant funding to support the training of more primary care providers nationwide.

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Congressman Cleaver’s Statement on America’s Worst Aviation Disaster in Over a Decade
January 30, 2025
Press Release
(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after America’s worst aviation disaster in over a decade. “First and foremost, I wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the victims of this horrific tragedy. During this extraordinarily painful moment, I pray that God brings peace and comfort to those who are grieving the loss of their loved ones.
Issues:Holding the White House Accountable
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Congressman Cleaver Condemns President Trump’s Unconstitutional Order to Pause Federal Grants, Loans, and Assistance
January 28, 2025
Press Release
(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement condemning President Trump’s unconstitutional executive order to pause all federal grants, loans, and assistance nationwide.
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Rep. Cleaver Joins Congressional Colleagues to Demand Trump Administration Reveal List of Projects Frozen by President Trump’s Executive Order to Pause Federal Funding from BIL, IRA
January 28, 2025
Press Release
(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined 153 House Democrats in demanding the Trump Administration clarify which projects, programs, and activities have been frozen in accordance with an unconstitutional executive order signed by President Trump to immediately pause all disbursements of Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding.
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