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(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II is pleased to welcome an expected 4,000 people to the National World War I Museum and Memorial for the upcoming April 6, 2017 World War I Centennial Commemoration – one of the largest gatherings of international dignitaries outside of a United Nations meeting in our nation's history.
In a few days, the world's spotlight will shine on Kansas City, Missouri as thousands will gather at the National World War I Museum and Memorial for a once-in-a-lifetime event, the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the United States entry into World War I.
(Washington D.C.) – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II is extremely concerned about the effects that President Donald Trump's FY 2018 budget will have on rural Americans and small town citizens.
"This budget is not for rural America and it hurts working families, veterans, and especially low-income families and seniors," said Congressman Cleaver.
I will vote "No" on TrumpCare – H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act of 2017.
There is just too much for the American public to lose. Americans will suffer with less health care coverage, fewer protections and higher costs.
Dear Friends,
Let me begin by saying that I did not serve in the military. I was turned down by the draft board in Houston, Texas because of two debilitating football injuries. Nevertheless, I quite often seek stories from the military. They make very good illustrations for life.
Yesterday, President Donald Trump released his FY 2018 budget recommendations. Though the power to spend and appropriate lies squarely with Congress, every year the President offers a budget proposal. This year's budget proposal left me astounded. Surely something with such blatant disregard for our most vulnerable citizens could not, should not, and will not pass in Congress.
President Trump's cuts to several departments are simply put - harmful. This budget hurts working families, veterans, and especially low-income families and elderly citizens.
"President Trump's FY18 budget contains significant cuts and changes to several departments that are simply put -- harmful.
(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. The letter is included here.
(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. Hundreds of thousands of retirees across the country, who believed their pensions were secure, are discovering an unsettling reality. That is, large multi-employer funds such the Central States Pension Fund, are lacking the money to pay retirees.
"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. The only people who will benefit from this plan are the big insurance companies and the wealthy with extreme tax breaks. The purpose of the ACA was to ensure that all Americans regardless of income, age, or health status would be able to receive health care.