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(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.

(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.'

(Washington, D.C.) – This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Doris Matsui (D-CA), John Sarbanes (D-MD), David McKinley (R-WV) and Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), along with Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), introduced the Trees for Residential Energy and Economic Savings (TREES) Act, a bill that will help homeowners lower energy costs, increase tree canopy in underserved communities, and help mitigate the effects of climate change through residential tree planting.

(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. A portion of these funds, made available through the American Rescue Plan, will help Kansas City fund its recently-announced tiny homes village initiative.

(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. Department of Labor to work with African American organizations and labor unions to recruit and hire African Americans in registered apprenticeship (RA) programs.

(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. The legislation was negotiated and supported by House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) and Ranking Member John Katko (R-NY) and modeled after the 9/11 Commission created following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001.

(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.

"Violence only sows more violence, and too many innocent civilians have already perished. Failure to de-escalate will only lead to further tragedy for all involved."

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(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.