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March 16, 2017

"President Trump's FY18 budget contains significant cuts and changes to several departments that are simply put -- harmful.

March 15, 2017

(Washington D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II sent a letter to the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Richard Cordray, requesting an investigation into FinTech or financial technology companies and whether their small business lending algorithms are discriminatory.

March 9, 2017

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II sent a letter, which can be found here, to President Donald Trump to address the crisis involving multi-employer pensions.

March 7, 2017

"This latest proposal by the Republicans guts the Affordable Care Act and ends access to health care as we know it. This isn't replacement, this is an elimination - snatching healthcare away from millions of Americans. This plan would cut Medicaid and force older Americans to pay more out of pocket.

Issues:Health
March 3, 2017
EC from DC

This month is a very special month. During March we celebrate Women's History Month – a commemoration that has occurred in America since 1987. Throughout this month we honor the historic women who have sacrificed and stood against great odds to make their voices heard.

Issues:Civil RightsCivilityCommunity
March 3, 2017

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II joined millions of Americans in marking the annual celebration of March as Women's History Month – a commemoration that has occurred in America since 1987.

February 27, 2017

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II served as the guest speaker for the annual Black History Month Celebration for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the CFPB. The CFPB, created in 2008 after the financial crisis, was designed to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive and or abusive practices.

February 27, 2017
Civility Message

Dear Friends,

Issues:Civility
February 17, 2017
EC from DC

This week on Capitol Hill has been a trying and unbelievable week. I had intended to join my colleagues from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus who called for a meeting with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, (ICE) officials, and found myself in unprecedented territory. A number of Democratic Members of Congress, myself included, were barred from entering the meeting.

Issues:Civility
February 16, 2017

(Washington, D.C.) – This afternoon, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II along with Members from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus were ejected from a scheduled meeting with Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Thomas Homan.