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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after voting in favor of legislation to avoid another Republican shutdown.

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), co-chair of the Congressional FIFA World Cup 2026 Caucus, has joined a bipartisan cohort of lawmakers in the House of Representatives calling on Congress to provide additional federal funding to support security needs associated with the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will take place in Kansas City and 10 other American cities.

(Washington, D.C.) – This week, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2025 (NDAA), which included the Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal Act—bipartisan legislation that was introduced by U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Sam Graves (R-MO), and Sharice Davids (D-KS).

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

(Kansas City, MO) – This weekend, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City surprised U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II by honoring the 10-term Missouri Congressman at their 47^th Noche de Gala. The Congressman, a United Methodist Minister, had been asked to deliver the invocation to open the program.

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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced that the Department of Transportation has awarded $31,933,577 in federal funding to Missouri to support the implementation and use of low carbon materials on federally-supported construction projects across the state.

(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced that the Department of Transportation has awarded $39,934,854 from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Kansas City to improve bridge infrastructure across the metro area. The federal funding will enable the repair and replacement of nine aged and deteriorating bridges within Kansas City, enhancing traffic safety, alleviating congestion, and creating good-paying jobs throughout the region.