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On Monday, with snow on the ground, Congressman Cleaver joined city officials and children in Northeast Kansas City to dream of summer fun.

Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II is proud to announce that the President will nominate Chief Alfred C. Lomax of Kansas City to be the next U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Missouri.

The President’s nomination comes on the recommendation of Congressman Cleaver, who has known Chief Lomax since he was Mayor of Kansas City. “I know Al will bring to the U.S. Marshal’s office the same integrity and professionalism that has become his trademark over his 30 years of public service. It was my honor to recommend him to the President,” said Congressman Cleaver.

Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) a $1.8 million grant to study options for a combined commuter transit network in Jackson County and urban streetcar in downtown Kansas City.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri was elected by acclamation as the 22nd Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) during the group’s organizational meeting, yesterday evening. The CBC is one of the largest and most influential groups in Congress. Congressman Cleaver’s elevation to Chairman after only six years in Congress is seen as remarkable.

Kansas City, MO – Last February, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver joined Senators Bond and McCaskill in requesting the Inspector General of the General Services Administration (GSA), Brian Miller immediately begin an audit of GSA’s handling of public health and safety matters at the Bannister Federal Complex. The Inspector General delivered his report today to Congressman Cleaver and both Senators. In his letter of transmittal, Inspector General Miller says, “The enclosed audit report documents GSA’s history of lax management of environmental issues at the Bannister complex.