Emanuel Cleaver U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 5th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Emanuel Cleaver U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 5th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, representing Missouri's 5th district in the U.S. Congress since 2005, has voiced his concerns over recent legislative actions and proposals through a series of tweets on March 13, 2025. Cleaver, who succeeded Karen McCarthy and was born in Waxahachie, Texas in 1944, currently resides in Kansas City.
In a tweet posted at 16:23 UTC, Rep. Cleaver criticized the GOP for passing a partisan bill that he claims cuts veterans benefits and nutrition assistance while excluding Democrats from the process. He stated that "@HouseDemocrats will not be extorted into supporting this."
Later that day, at 17:49 UTC, Cleaver addressed potential privatization efforts of the United States Postal Service (USPS). He expressed opposition to these efforts, stating it would be "a betrayal to the more than 640,000 postal employees." He mentioned joining Rep. Nikki B and over 150 Democrats to condemn such moves by the Trump administration.
At 19:15 UTC, Cleaver reiterated Democrats' readiness to pass a clean Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep government operations funded while allowing for continued bipartisan budget negotiations. He emphasized their refusal to support "harmful cuts that hurt working class families."
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