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November 20, 2017

(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) wrote a letter to the President and CEO of the Internet Association, Michael Beckerman, urging the organization to stop the spread of racial and gender bias through technology and adopt practices and policies to hold members accountable when it comes to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. The letter is here.

November 17, 2017

(Kansas City, MO) - Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement after the passage of the tax bill.

November 15, 2017

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), in support of fairness and inclusion, sent letters to several heads of major U.S. Federal Government Retirement boards urging them to interview at least one minority- or woman-owned firm when contracting for asset management opportunities. The letters can be found here.

November 8, 2017

(Washington, D.C.) – This week, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Congressman Sean Duffy (R-WI) introduced H.R. 4258, the Family Self Sufficiency Act, a bipartisan bill that would update and improve the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program.

Issues:Housing
November 6, 2017
Comment from Cleaver

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II released a statement following the tragic mass shooting Sunday at The First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.

Issues:Community
November 3, 2017
EC from DC

It was a small request to ask but it could have enormous results. This week, amidst the talk of indictments and tax plans, I called for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate an area that affects nearly 44 million Americans. It is the reason why so many people are inundated with evening phone calls from collectors. Why working families and young people -just starting out - are troubled with their daily finances. Why some people think twice about going to college. I'm talking about student loans.

Issues:Education
November 2, 2017

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Congressman Sanford Bishop (D-GA) today called on the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate the Department of Education's student loan services and industry practices.

Issues:Education
October 31, 2017

(Washington, D.C.) - Congressmen Emanuel Cleaver, II and Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL) applaud the news today that one of the largest private prison systems in the United States has agreed to their request to support criminal justice reform efforts.

October 27, 2017

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) released the following statement in response to a letter addressed to the lawmakers from Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey, and the company's decision to ban Russia Today and Sputnik from buying ads on the network as well as the Facebook announcement of the site's new advertising transparency features:

October 25, 2017

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Congressman Luke Messer (R-IN) introduced The Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act, H.R. 4119, today. This new bill would modernize the Department of Education's (ED) "Plain Language Disclosure Form" to make it easier for students to read and understand.