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(Washington, D.C.) – With the conclusion of National Gun Violence Survivors Week, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) today announced he has joined House Democrats in co-introducing H.R. 698, the Assault Weapons Ban Act, to protect communities throughout Missouri’s Fifth Congressional District from mass shootings and cut down on gun violence across the nation. The bill, sponsored by Rep.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined Representatives Frederica Wilson (D-FL), Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), and other lawmakers to introduce the American Teacher Act in support of America’s educators. The legislation would provide federal grants to incentivize states to establish a statewide K-12 teacher salary requirement of at least $60,000.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) stood with Representatives Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), Kwesi Mfume (D-MD), Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Steven Horsford (D-NV), and other lawmakers in front of the U.S. Capitol to unveil legislation that would protect and preserve Black history in America’s classrooms.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced he has been appointed to serve on the House Committee on Financial Services for a tenth term and was elected by committee Democrats to serve as the Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance. Additionally, Congressman Cleaver will serve on the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced that Kansas City will receive $27,810,226 in federal transit funding in Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) to expand access to public transportation, repair and replace buses and other transportation vehicles, support workforce development initiatives, and more. The federal funding comes as a portion of Missouri’s $142,692,830 in FY23 federal transit funding.

(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after video was released of the murder of Tyre Nichols by five Memphis police officers.

(Washington, D.C.) – Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) made a friendly wager with Cincinnati area Representative Greg Landsman (OH-01) on the outcome of the AFC Championship Game this weekend. When the Kansas City Chiefs win, Rep. Landsman will provide Cincinnati’s beloved Skyline chili. Should the Cincinnati Bengals get lucky and somehow find a way to victory, Reps.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced that the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) will allocate an additional $1,644,394 in Emergency Rental Assistance Program funds to the City of Kansas City, MO to assist renters facing financial hardship and prevent evictions. The funding—provided by the American Rescue Plan Act, which Cleaver supported—was originally allocated to the State of Missouri but was reallocated by Treasury after it went unused.