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Surprisingly, there are over 6,000 languages spoken by the inhabitants of this tiny planet we call home. Tragically, with the spewing of verbal vomit on the 2016 presidential campaign trail, the United States is daily creating a despicable dialect as the world’s newest language.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-5) and Congressional Black Caucus Chair, G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) submitted a letter to the CEO of Airbnb, Inc., Brian Chesky. The letter, which can be read here, addresses recent reports of discrimination against African Americans and other minorities who attempt to book rooms online with Airbnb.
Dear Friends,
Dear Friends,
Recently, there have been growing concerns over the Zika virus. I want to keep you updated on the most recent information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
While a Zika vaccination has not been developed, the White House has asked Congress for $1.9 billion to help state officials prepare for a Zika outbreak this summer.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) recently submitted a letter to the Department of Labor asking for technology companies that hold sizable government contracts to develop written affirmative-action programs. The letter, which can be found here, is cosigned by several members of the Congressional Black Caucus Diversity Task Force.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, along with 177 other Members of the House Pro-Choice Caucus, sent a second letter respectfully asking House Speaker Paul Ryan to disband the Select Investigative Panel on Planned Parenthood. An initial letter was sent in February, but after continued exploitations of power, which have risked the safety of Americans, House Democrats have again called on Speaker Ryan to end this destructive behavior immediately.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II is pleased to announce that several projects in the Kansas City area are included in the House version of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). WRDA legislation authorizes flood control and other water infrastructure projects conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Last Friday afternoon, the U.S. Treasury Department announced its decision to deny the Central States Pension Fund's application for benefit suspension. Special Master Ken Feinberg announced the decision on May 6, 2016, due to the application not meeting the requirements set forth by the Kline-Miller Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014. The notification letter from Mr. Feinberg can be found here.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II wants to remind citizens that during this time of the year, residents may receive phone calls from individuals claiming to be with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This information from the IRS warns of continued scams and varied tactics. Even after the tax deadline passes, taxpayers should know the signs of a scam including those online.
If you get a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS and asking for money and you don't owe taxes, here's what you should do: