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Reps. Cleaver, Matsui Fitzpatrick Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Homeowners Plant More Trees and Reduce Energy Costs
April 25, 2025
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today on Arbor Day, U.S.

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Congressman Cleaver Hosts Former Governor and Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O’Malley for Community Conversation with Local Seniors
April 23, 2025
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(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) hosted former Maryland Governor and Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley for a conversation with local seniors at John Knox Village.
Issues:Holding the White House Accountable
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Reps. Cleaver, Davids Join Town Hall, Highlight Work for KC Region and Pushback Against Extreme Trump Policies
April 21, 2025
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(Kansas City, MO) - Tonight, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO-05) and Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) joined KCUR for a livestreamed town hall to discuss their efforts to deliver results for the Kansas City region and push back against the Trump Administration’s extreme policies, including cuts to Social Security, reckless tariffs driving up prices, and threats to reproductive health care.
Issues:Holding the White House Accountable
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Rep. Cleaver Votes Against GOP’s SAVE Act That Would Disenfranchise Voters
April 10, 2025
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement ahead of vote on House Republican’s SAVE Act, troubling legislation that would impose harsh voter identification requirements, disenfranchising eligible voters.

Issues:Holding the White House Accountable
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Rep. Cleaver Votes Against Budget Resolution that Opens Door to Slashing Medicaid and SNAP, Exploding Deficit to Provide Another Handout to Wealthy
April 10, 2025
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted against the Republican Budget Resolution that would open the door to slashing essential programs like Medicaid, SNAP, and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) while exploding the federal deficit to finance another round of tax cuts that overwhelmingly benefit the wealthiest Americans.
Issues:Holding the White House Accountable
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Rep. Cleaver Introduces Legislation to Raise Minimum Wage
April 9, 2025
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(Washington, D.C.) – This week, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, along with 141 other House Democrats, to introduce the Raise the Wage Act of 2025.

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Reps. Cleaver, Foushee, Ruiz Introduce the Cool Roof Rebate Act to Lower Costs for Reflective Roofing Installation
April 8, 2025
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(Washington, D.C.) – This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Valerie Foushee (D-NC), and Raul Ruiz (D-CA) introduced the Cool Roof Rebate Act, legislation to create a rebate program for reflective roofing products to lower home temperatures and reduce energy consumption and costs.

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Reps. Cleaver, Pappas, 88 House Democrats Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Cuts to Home Energy Assistance Program
April 7, 2025
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(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced he has joined Rep. Chris Pappas and 88 other House Democrats in calling for the protection of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the rehiring of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) staff who manage the LIHEAP program that were fired last week by the Trump Administration.
Issues:Holding the White House Accountable
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Reps. Cleaver & Flood Kick Off Public Input Process for HOME and CDBG Reauthorization
April 7, 2025
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(Washington, D.C.) - Today, Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) and Chairman Mike Flood (R-NE) released a video kicking off a new initiative to gather public input on a potential reauthorization of Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and the Community Development Block Gra

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Reps. Cleaver, Titus, 125 House Democrats Urge President Trump Not to Eliminate Support for Museums and Libraries
April 4, 2025
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(Washington, D.C.) – This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Dina Titus (D-NV), and 127 House Democrats urged the Trump Administration to forgo its proposal to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which provides the main source of federal support for museums and libraries across the country. In a letter to President Trump, the lawmakers shared their strong concerns about the impacts that would come with the elimination of IMLS, advocating for the president to reconsider his proposal to dismantle the agency before the harms are felt in communities nationwide.
Issues:Holding the White House Accountable
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