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(Washington, D.C.) – As we approach the one-year anniversary of the historic American Rescue Plan, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) highlighted a report from the White House showing that the landmark rescue package has delivered nearly $668 million to 132 Missouri colleges and universities in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) highlighted an announcement from the Biden-Harris Administration that approximately $1.47 billion in competitive grant funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will go toward modernizing bus fleets and facilities across the country.
(Washington, D.C.) – This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance, and John Katko (R-NY) introduced H.R. 6880, the Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2022, a plan for expanding access to affordable housing options for American families.
(Kansas City, MO) - Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) toured the Port of Kansas City's Woodswether Terminal and announced historic new funding from the bipartisan infrastructure law for critical ports such as this one.
(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after Russia began an unprovoked and unconscionable invasion of Ukraine.
"Today, my heart and my prayers are with the proud people of Ukraine. As they are forced to take up arms to defend their homeland from an unprovoked and unconscionable act of war, the rest of the world must stand united in condemnation and rejection of Russia's aggression.
(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sharice Davids (D-KS), along with Mayors Eileen Weir (Independence, MO) and Tyrone Garner (Kansas City, KS), as well as Jackson County Executive Frank White, announced their plans for a Bi-State Sustainable Reinvestment Corridor.
(Kansas City, MO) – This week, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced his support for H.Res. 915, a resolution led by Congressman Andy Levin (D-MI) that would officially recognize congressional workers' right to organize. Cleaver joined 130 colleagues in the House of Representatives last week to co-introduce the resolution, which now has more than 140 cosponsors.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced that Missouri will soon receive $14,647,722 to build out the state's electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, which will create a convenient network of chargers across the state, make EVs more accessible and accelerate our transition to more sustainable transportation. The funding comes as the first installment of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's five-year investment to expand EV infrastructure in Missouri.
(Washington, D.C.) – This week, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act, which will improve mail delivery across Missouri and ensure the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) remains on solid financial footing for years to come.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced that the first round of new federal transit funding from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is heading to Missouri. The funding will modernize public transportation systems, create and support transit jobs across the state, make long overdue investments to upgrade transportation facilities, including new buses and railcars, and fund other key local projects throughout the Show Me State.