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Reps. Cleaver, Chavez-DeRemer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Affordable Housing, Remove Bureaucratic Barriers Within Housing Voucher Program

By SE Kansas City News Report | Jul 15, 2023

This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) re-introduced the Choice in Affordable Housing Act to expand access to affordable housing for American families

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Rep. Cleaver, Senator Warner Introduce Legislation to Help First-Time, First-Generation Homebuyers Narrow the Wealth Gap

By SE Kansas City News Report | Jul 14, 2023

The LIFT Homebuyers Act establishes program to help first-time, first-generation homebuyers – disproportionately Americans of color – accelerate wealth building through homeownership

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Rep. Cleaver Introduces Bill to Ensure Incarcerated Individuals Have Greater Access to Support Services When Returning to Their Communities

By SE Kansas City News Report | Jul 1, 2023

Cleaver’s Reentry Resource Guide Act would support state efforts to maintain a digital resource center for incarcerated individuals ready for reentry to their community

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Rep. Cleaver Highlights Local Impact of $400,000 in Community Project Funding for SAVE, Inc., PRIDE Haven

By SE Kansas City News Report | Jun 30, 2023

On June 28, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) hosted a check presentation and press conference to highlight the $400,000 in Community Project Funding he was able to secure for SAVE, Inc and PRIDE Haven

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Reps. Cleaver, Davids Announce $14,880,000 in Federal Transportation Funding for KCATA

By SE Kansas City News Report | Jun 29, 2023

The funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support continued development of the SAMPLE Corridor and sustainable transportation in the Kansas City region

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Rep. Cleaver, Senator Booker Reintroduce Legislation to Bring Transparency to College and University Endowments, Ensure Equal Opportunity for Diverse Asset Managers

By SE Kansas City News Report | Jun 24, 2023

On June 22, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Endowment Transparency Act to bring transparency and accountability to college and university endowment funds across the country

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Reps. Cleaver, Espaillat, Trone Lead Bicameral Action Urging Due Process for Unjustly Deported Individuals

By SE Kansas City News Report | Jun 23, 2023

This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), David Trone (MD-06), and Senator Cory Booker (NJ) led colleagues in a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas urging DHS to conduct a centralized and more streamlined process for reviewing petitions from individuals who were unjustly or wrongfully deported from the United States

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Congressman Cleaver Participates in Foster Youth Shadow Day on Capitol Hill

By SE Kansas City News Report | Jun 18, 2023

On June 14, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), member of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, participated in the National Foster Youth Institute’s Foster Youth Shadow Day, giving Micaih Lloyd from Wilmington, Delaware, an opportunity to shadow the Congressman for a day on Capitol Hill

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Reps. Cleaver, Bacon Introduce First-Ever Federal Foster Youth Bill of Rights Resolution

By SE Kansas City News Report | Jun 17, 2023

On June 14, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Don Bacon (R-NE), members of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, introduced the first-ever federal Foster Youth Bill of Rights Resolution, helping to ensure foster youth across America are informed about their rights while in foster care

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Rep. Cleaver Announces $2 Million Grant for Port Authority of Kansas City to Help Reduce Train-Vehicle Collisions and Blocked Rail Crossings

By SE Kansas City News Report | Jun 9, 2023

On June 8, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced the Port Authority of Kansas City has been awarded a $2,000,000 grant from the first-ever round of funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s new Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program

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Rep. Cleaver Applauds Biden Administration’s Latest Action to Address Racial Bias in Home Valuations During National Homeownership Month

By SE Kansas City News Report | Jun 8, 2023

On June 6, during National Homeownership Month, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) applauded President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge, White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden, and the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE Task Force)

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Cleaver, Davids Seek Answers to Dramatic Delays in Passport Applications

By SE Kansas City News Report | Jun 7, 2023

On June 1, in a letter to U.S. Department of State (DOS) Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Rita Bitter, Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) urged the DOS to provide answers for the dramatic delays in processing passport applications

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Cleaver, Davids Seek Answers to Dramatic Delays in Passport Applications

By SE Kansas City News Report | Jun 3, 2023

On June 1, in a letter to U.S. Department of State (DOS) Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Rita Bitter, Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) urged the DOS to provide answers for the dramatic delays in processing passport applications. In recent months, both offices have received a growing number of messages from constituents experiencing delays in requesting a passport

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Rep. Cleaver Votes to Support Bipartisan Budget Agreement, Avoid Disastrous Default

By SE Kansas City News Report | Jun 2, 2023

On May 31, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, otherwise known as the Bipartisan Budget Agreement, to pay America’s bills, protect Missouri families from the catastrophic consequences of default, and ensure our economic recovery from the global pandemic can continue unabated

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Rep. Cleaver Reintroduces Legislation to Combat Youth Suicide During National Mental Health Awareness Month

By SE Kansas City News Report | May 26, 2023

On May 25, during National Mental Health Awareness Month, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) reintroduced the Cady Housh and Gemesha Thomas Student Suicide Prevention Act to combat youth suicide in schools across the country

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Reps. Cleaver, Kamlager-Dove Introduce Bill to Combat Workplace Discrimination in Correctional Facilities

By SE Kansas City News Report | May 25, 2023

On May 22, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) introduced the Combating Workplace Discrimination in Correctional Facilities Act to strengthen protections for incarcerated workers from discrimination and civil rights violations

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Reps. Cleaver, Kamlager-Dove Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Workplace Safety Standards for Incarcerated Workers

By SE Kansas City News Report | May 17, 2023

On May 12, 2023, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) introduced the Correctional Facilities Occupational Safety and Health Act to enhance workplace safety standards and ensure protections for incarcerated workers in federal, state, and local correctional facilities

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Cleaver, Salazar, Booker Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Revitalize Economically Distressed Shopping Centers, Boost Community Development

By SE Kansas City News Report | May 17, 2023

On May 11, 2023, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), along with U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), introduced the Grayfield Redevelopment and Economic Advancement Through Effective Repurposing (GREATER) Revitalization of Shopping Centers Act to help communities across the country revitalize dilapidated shopping centers and boost economic development

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Mayco Ace Hardware is holding a weeklong 50th anniversary event

By SE Kansas City News Report | Dec 6, 2022

Mayco Ace Hardware is celebrating its 50th anniversary this week, Dec. 5 to 12.