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Washington D.C. — The 2007 Annual National Prayer Breakfast will be co-chaired by U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO). Only a freshman Representative, Cleaver has served since his election in 2004 as Secretary of the House’s weekly prayer meetings.
“It is a great honor to be asked to chair this amazing event. Though I am a Methodist minister, my sincere hope is to make it inclusive and exciting to all faiths. Prayer is a universal language, and I will do everything I can to make it an event that brings people together to celebrate what we have in common.” Cleaver said.
I am excited to be in Washington to witness for the second time the State of the Union. This is a uniquely American event --- required in the genius of the Constitution --- not as spectacle, but as an act of reverence. "He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient." Our founders wanted the Chief Executive to come and report to the people…and so tonight I am honored to take part in this amazing American tradition.
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, will hold a community Town Hall on Thursday, January 26, 2006 at the Mohart Multipurpose Center, 3200 Wayne, Kansas City, Missouri 64109 at 7:00 p.m. The Town Hall will focus on the important issue of the President’s use of domestic surveillance.
Kansas City, Mo. -- As part of his commitment to speak to students at every high school in the Fifth Congressional District, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II will teach civics at Lee’s Summit High School, at 7:35 a.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2006.
Kansas City, Mo. -- As part of his pledge to speak to students at every high school in the Fifth Congressional District, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II will teach civics at Lone Jack High School, at 9 a.m. Wednesday, January 25.
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II announced that he has secured $1 million in federal funding for University of Missouri-Kansas City to start an Orthopedic Trauma Research Center. The funds were included in the Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, passed by both chambers early this morning. The measure now awaits the President’s signature.