U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver representing Missouri's 5th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver representing Missouri's 5th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Missouri’s 5th district since 2005, recently shared his views on social media regarding a contentious legislative proposal known as the "Big Ugly Bill." Born in Waxahachie, Texas in 1944 and residing in Kansas City, Cleaver has been an active voice in Congress for nearly two decades.
On July 2, 2025, Rep. Cleaver expressed solidarity with fellow Democrats through a tweet stating "I'm standing with @RepJeffries and the rest of @HouseDemocrats as we continue the fight to #KillTheBill!" This message underscores his opposition to the bill being advanced by Republicans.
Later that day, he highlighted the potential consequences of the proposed legislation in another tweet at 15:03 UTC: "17 million Americans losing their healthcare. 50,000+ more preventable deaths every year. Children going hungry. Higher electric bills. $3+ trillion added to the debt. Making the rich richer while working people suffer." He characterized these outcomes as emblematic of what he referred to as "Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill."
At 16:12 UTC on July 2nd, Rep. Cleaver further detailed his objections by listing specific impacts of the bill via Twitter: "Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill will:
-strip healthcare away from 17 million Americans
-take food assistance away from 5 million Americans
-eliminate school meal access for 18+ million kids
-send energy costs soaring
-add $3.3 trillion to the national debt
That's why I'm voting NO!" This tweet reiterated his stance against what he perceives as harmful policy changes proposed by Republican lawmakers.
Cleaver graduated from Prairie View A&M University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science degree and succeeded Karen McCarthy when he assumed office.
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