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June 3, 2021

(Kansas City, MO) – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) presented a long-awaited medal and certificate to retired Army veteran, Steven Fuhr. After retiring from the Army in 2013, Mr. Fuhr initiated casework with Rep.

Issues:Veterans
May 28, 2021

(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) applauded the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the largest federal employee union, representing over 700,000 federal workers, for endorsing his legislation to address climate-related risks to federal pensions.

May 27, 2021

(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement condemning the rise in despicable antisemitic attacks against Jewish Americans.

"Irrational hatred of, and violence toward, Jewish Americans has been occurring with alarming frequency, and, as President Biden has said, ‘This must stop.'

May 24, 2021

(Kansas City, MO) – U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas today highlighted that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated $8.3 million to Kansas City to address issues related to homelessness.

Issues:Housing
May 20, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and David Scott (D-GA), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, introduced the Jobs, On-the-Job ‘Earn While You Learn' Training and Apprenticeships for Young African Americans Act of 2021. The legislation would encourage the U.S.

May 19, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of H.R. 3233, the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act, which passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 252-175.

May 19, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement on the escalating conflict in Israel and Gaza.

"I continue to watch developments in Israel and Gaza closely. I fully support President Biden's calls for de-escalation and an immediate cease-fire.

May 19, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of S. 937, the Senate-passed COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which was cosponsored by Congressman Cleaver and passed by the House of Representatives with bipartisan support by a vote of 364-62.