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(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after the passing of former Representative Dennis Moore.

"Dennis Moore was a dear friend and the epitome of a class act. From serving in the U.S. Army to serving in the Congress, Representative Moore was a selfless public servant to his core—and we all should be grateful for his lifelong, dedicated service to Kansas and the Kansas City region.

(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) was pleased to announce the Department of Commerce has awarded three entities in the Fifth Congressional District of Missouri with $500,000 economic development grants as part of the first phase of the Build Back Better Regional Challenge program. Funded by the American Rescue Plan, which Rep.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), member of the Congressional Mental Health Caucus, introduced the Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act. Named in honor of Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas, two students from the Kansas City region who were tragically victims of suicide, the bipartisan legislation aims to combat youth suicide by providing schools, teachers, and students nationwide with evidence-informed suicide prevention strategies and tools to assist at-risk youth.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chair John B. Larson (D-CT), along with nearly 200 members of the House of Representatives, to introduce Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust. The legislation would increase Social Security benefits for seniors, protect benefits from a potential 20% cut in 2034, and is paid for by making millionaires and billionaires pay their fair share in taxes.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) is highlighting and applauding the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement that it will provide up to $1.15 billion through the ReConnect Program to help rural Americans access high-speed internet. The funding will allow for a significant expansion of broadband access in rural communities in Missouri and other states throughout the country.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted on a bipartisan basis to hold Stephen K. Bannon in criminal contempt for defying a congressional subpoena to appear before the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) highlighted a new analysis released by the House Committee on Education and Labor, which found that the Build Back Better Act could save Missouri families thousands of dollars in childcare costs each year. The Committee's report found that the typical Missouri family of four with one infant in full-time center-based childcare would save approximately $8,080 each year if the Build Back Better Act were enacted.

(Washington, D.C.) – On National Farmers Day, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement giving thanks to farmers and ranchers across the state of Missouri. Additionally, Rep. Cleaver is highlighting recent actions taken by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deliver more opportunities and fairer prices for farmers, strengthen the food supply chain, promote competition, and provide relief to small producers, processors, distributors, and farmers markets impacted by COVID-19.