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December 21, 2015
Civility Message

Dear Friends,

December 18, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Cleaver is pleased to announce that the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, more commonly referred to as the omnibus spending bill, includes $22.5 million for police body cameras.

Issues:Community
December 18, 2015
EC from DC

As we rapidly approach the holidays, I want to bring something to your attention. On Wednesday, I sent a letter to Secretary of Labor Tom Perez and Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs Dr. Stephen Ostroff, calling on them to investigate slave-peeled shrimp in Thailand, which is entering the United States’ food supply.

Issues:Civil RightsForeign Affairs
December 16, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Cleaver (MO-05) sent a letter to Secretary of Labor Tom Perez and Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs Dr. Stephen Ostroff, calling on them to investigate slave-peeled shrimp in Thailand, which is entering the United States' food supply.

December 11, 2015
EC from DC

On Wednesday of this week, I, along with 171 of my colleagues, signed a discharge petition to force a vote on commonsense, life-saving legislation to keep guns and explosives out of the hands of terrorists. Last week, House Republicans voted three times to block the House from debating H.R. 1076, the Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act.

Issues:Homeland Security
December 11, 2015
Civility Message

Dear Friends,

Art Linkletter, host of the popular 1950’s and 1960’s television show, “People Are Funny”, used to say on his show, “Kids say the darndest things.” Linkletter died in 2010 at the age of 97. His statement regarding kids has become immortal because it was spot on.

December 8, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Cleaver took action to force a vote on commonsense, life-saving legislation to keep guns and explosives out of the hands of terrorists.  After House Republicans voted three times last week to block the House from debating H.R.

December 7, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II announced his intention to bring awareness to criminal "government grant scams" that prey on vulnerable Americans.

Issues:Community
December 4, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) hosted a tele townhall, calling upwards of 50,000 of his constituents, to discuss the rising costs of prescription drugs in this country. He firmly believes that prescription drugs need to be made available and affordable to all people.

Issues:Health
December 4, 2015
EC from DC

Today, I want to bring your attention and awareness to criminal “government grant scams” that prey on vulnerable Americans. This time of year we must remain hyper-vigilant.

Issues:Financial Services