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, who represents Missouri’s 5th district in the U.S. Congress, addressed constituents on October 1, 2025 through a series of posts on his official social media account. The posts focused on ongoing assistance to residents and the impact of a government shutdown.
In his first message at 14:54 UTC, Cleaver informed residents that his office remains available for those seeking help with federal agencies: "If you are in need of assistance with a federal agency, you can still reach out to my office at 816-842-4545 or by emailing me at the link below. We’ll still be here ready to work for families across #MO05 https://t.co/OX6k3p2KY8".
Later that afternoon, Cleaver commented on the current political impasse over government funding at 16:07 UTC, stating: "Democracy demands compromise. But Republicans have spent weeks refusing to sit down and negotiate a bipartisan solution that will keep the government open and health care costs low for hardworking families. We’ll keep working to end the latest Republican shutdown. https://t.co/O4Jt7K1KqZ".
At 17:04 UTC, Cleaver posted a link to his full statement regarding what he referred to as "the latest Republican shutdown": "My full statement on the latest Republican shutdown: https://t.co/QzBOF5em6u".
Cleaver has represented Missouri’s 5th District since 2005, succeeding Karen McCarthy. Born in Waxahachie, Texas in 1944 and currently residing in Kansas City, he graduated from Prairie View A&M University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science degree.
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