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(Washington, D.C) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II is proud to announce the inclusion of $3 million for the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission (WWICC) in the draft of the Department of the Interior FY 2019 Appropriations Bill.
The World War I Centennial Commission was created in 2013 by an Act of Congress, sponsored by Congressman Cleaver and Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX) to honor, educate and commemorate soldiers and participants of World War I.
WASHINGTON – As Kansas City residents continue seeing water and sewer costs rise, U.S Senators Claire McCaskill and Roy Blunt, and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II, have requested the Trump Administration support modifications to the Kansas City sewer overflow control program to help lower costs for Kansas City residents.
(Kansas City, MO) - Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following letter this afternoon urging the Ford Motor Company to keep Missourians working at the Claycomo site. Ford produces the F-150 pickup and the Transit van in Kansas City. The F-150 has been the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. for the past 36 years. See the text of the letter below.
May 11, 2018
Mr. James Hackett
Dear Friends,
A young grade school boy wanted $100 to purchase some badly desired video games. After hearing his pastor's sermon cautioning that we must ask to receive, the young lad launched into action. He prayed, but after two days and no closer to $100, his impatience inspired him to write the Lord a letter in greater detail. Not knowing what to do with the letter, the local postmaster sent it to the congressional representative in Washington. The congressman received the letter from a staffer and with a soft heart, sent the boy a $5 bill.
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II has been selected to receive the distinguished Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award Foundation. The award will be presented in a ceremony on Friday, May 4, 2018, at the Kansas City Marriott in Kansas City, Missouri.
"I do appreciate this unbelievably big-league honor even if my contributions seem minor league when compared to those who have previously received this gold-plated award," said Congressman Cleaver.
(Kansas City, MO) – Congratulations to the 2018 winner of the Fifth Congressional District Art Competition, Bronwynne Miller of Center High School in Kansas City, MO. Her art work, entitled "Let Me Tell You", will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. for one year.
It was a busy week in the district but it was also productive. I had the chance to visit with some of my most promising constituents. I spent time each day of the week, visiting nearly a dozen high school students in the Fifth District. I listened to students talk about their concerns about school safety and procedures in their schools. These were good discussions. I wanted them to speak openly about the changes they wanted to see. We cannot wait on their protection, on their safety. Congress must get to work for our children. We also celebrated and remembered the great Dr.
Dear Friends,
You know what's strange? All, but roughly 30 to 50 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, would on any given day declare that we must struggle to discontinue the tribal politics that seems to have taken over our nation. I wholeheartedly agree with their assessment about the need to denuclearize Congress before we undermine and destabilize the country beyond repair.
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II voted to increase Community Development Block Grant funding as part of the larger Fiscal Year 2018 Omnibus Spending bill. The measure passed the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday by a vote of 256-167. The Omnibus is backed by the White House and passed the Senate Friday morning. There were significant gains in the passage of this bill, including increases for Community Development Block Grants, (CDBG's), which initially faced steep cuts in President Trump's budget proposal.