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(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II is proud to announce the approval of $7 million in funding for the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission (WWICC). The funding is included in the Fiscal Year 2018 omnibus funding bill, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives today. Along with the funding, the bill allows other federal agencies to contribute funding or personnel to support the activities of the Commission.

(Kansas City, MO) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement regarding the deportation of Syed Jamal.

(Washington D.C.) – Today, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) sent letters to the Bitcoin Foundation and the Chamber of Digital Commerce, calling for these entities to do more in efforts to prevent extremist groups from using cryptocurrency to fund campaigns of hate and violence.

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II wrote a letter to the Assistant Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mr. Raymond Kovacic, encouraging him to exercise favorable discretion and grant a stay of deportation for Mr. Syed Jamal. The letter can be read here.

Congressman Cleaver became involved after his Kansas City, Missouri district office was contacted by Mr. Jamal's attorneys, his family and friends.

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II was pleased to hear that Internet Association (IA) has announced it will create a new position within the organization to work on diversity and workforce policies in the tech industry. The IA is a trade association representing major technology firms like Amazon, Facebook and Google.

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II intends to vote "no" on the short term spending bill. The country cannot continue to operate on piecemeal spending legislation. The bill on the House floor today would only provide funding for the next three weeks and fails to address the domestic and military spending caps to better support hard working families and to enhance our national security.

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II responded to recent reports that the Acting Director for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Mick Mulvaney, has not requested any operating funds this fiscal year from the Federal Reserve. See report here.