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May 27, 2022

(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) applauded President Biden's announcement that Joseph Palm has been appointed as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Region 7 Regional Director. Due to his extensive background and experience in public health in Missouri, Congressman Cleaver nominated Mr.

May 26, 2022

(Washington, D.C.) – Following more than 200 mass shootings in the United States of America in 2022 alone, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) today introduced legislation to withhold pay of Members of Congress following mass shootings.

May 20, 2022

(Washington, D.C.) – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of legislation to bring down fuel costs for Missouri families by cracking down on price gouging from Big Oil companies. H.R.

May 19, 2022

(Washington, D.C.) – This week, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) called on President Biden to secure infant formula supply chains by addressing the growing consolidation in the formula industry, as market monopolization has led to rising costs and regional shortages.

May 19, 2022

(Washington, D.C.) – Today U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), along with the entire Democratic Caucus in the House of Representatives, passed multiple pieces of legislation to address the infant formula shortage that is distressing families across the country. Congressman Cleaver voted in favor of H.R.

May 18, 2022

(Washington, D.C.) – Last night, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022.

May 13, 2022

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Chair of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance, introduced H.R. 7733, the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act.

May 11, 2022

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver voted to pass H.R. 2499, the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, which would strengthen access to workers' compensation benefits for federal firefighters, including those in Missouri's Fifth Congressional District, who become injured or ill on the job.

May 6, 2022

(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced $225,000 in federal grant funding will go to the Westside Housing Organization, Inc. in support of efforts to develop and preserve affordable housing, revitalize and sustain neighborhoods, and create good-paying jobs in Kansas City, Missouri.

May 5, 2022

(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. federal regulators announced a proposal to strengthen and modernize the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) to ensure regulated financial institutions are better servicing the credit needs of American communities, including rural, low-, and moderate-income communities.