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, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Missouri's 5th district, has voiced his concerns on social media regarding recent federal actions. On March 20, 2025, he posted a series of tweets addressing issues related to federal funding and Social Security.
In a tweet posted at 17:55 UTC, Rep. Cleaver criticized attempts by President Trump and his cabinet to redirect federal funding meant for education towards tax cuts for billionaires. He stated, "Abolishing a federal agency requires an act of Congress, period."
Later that day at 19:01 UTC, Cleaver addressed concerns about potential cuts to Social Security services. He commented on the GOP's stance on the issue by stating, "The first rule about cutting Social Security is you don’t talk about cutting Social Security!" He further criticized the potential impact of such cuts on seniors.
At 20:03 UTC, Rep. Cleaver highlighted the challenges faced by elderly and disabled individuals due to changes in service accessibility. He quoted a top agency official acknowledging these hardships caused by limited access to technology and mobility issues: “Because millions of elderly and disabled customers the agency serves lack computers to authenticate their identity — and have limited mobility to access in-person help — the change will create hardships...”
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