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May 14, 2021

(Kansas City, MO) – United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after Governor Mike Parson announced he would follow the State Legislature's lead in subverting the will of Missourians by refusing to implement voter-approved and constitutionally-required Medicaid expansion.

"The State's rejection of voter-approved Medicaid expansion—which would provide health care to more than 270,000 Missourians in the midst of a pandemic—is the latest alarming display of contempt for voters and the rule of law.

May 13, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2547, the Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act, a comprehensive bill that would expand important protections for small businesses, servicemembers, students, and other consumers against mistreatment and harassment by debt collectors. Included in H.R.

May 12, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) highlighted the launch of the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program today and urged eligible Missourians to enroll to receive a discount on their monthly internet bill.

May 12, 2021

(Kansas City, MO) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after Governor Mike Parson announced he would cancel federal unemployment benefits for 144,000 Missourians provided by the American Rescue Plan next month.

May 12, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced more than $84 million in emergency funding for colleges, universities, and students in Missouri's Fifth Congressional District from the American Rescue Plan. The funding will help local institutions cope with the severe financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and continue serving their students safely.

May 12, 2021

(Kansas City, MO) – Last week, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined Dr. Eliseo Pérez-Stable, Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Dr. Marvia Jones, Division Manager for Community and Family Health Education at the Kansas City Health Department, and Steve Downing, General Manager for Telemundo Kansas City to promote the safety of COVID-19 vaccines and discuss how the coronavirus has disproportionately impacted the Latin American community in Kansas City and across the country.

May 11, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) –United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) is urging Missouri families to file their taxes before the upcoming May 17th deadline to ensure they receive advance monthly Child Tax Credit payments from the American Rescue Plan as soon as possible. As part of the American Rescue Plan, which Congressman Cleaver helped pass, families could get monthly payments of up to $300 per child per month beginning as soon as July.

May 5, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) highlighted new tools from the White House making it easier for Missouri residents to get vaccinated near them. Missourians sixteen years and older can now input their ZIP code at www.vaccines.gov or www.vacunas.gov or text their ZIP code to GETVAX (438829) or VACUNA (822862) to get help making a vaccine appointment at a nearby location.

May 4, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, United States Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sam Graves (R-MO) recognized the hard work and dedication of America's teachers with the introduction of a resolution honoring their service during National Teacher Appreciation Week.

May 3, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) – United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced the Restaurant Revitalization Fund will open for applications today at 11 a.m. CDT. The $28.6 billion program from the American Rescue Plan will make direct aid available to independent restaurants, bars, food trucks, caterers, and other hard-hit businesses in the food and drink industry that have experienced economic duress due to the COVID-19 pandemic.