Reps. Cleaver, Fletcher & Senators Whitehouse, Sanders, Merkley Lead Amicus Brief Supporting Solar for All Program

Led amicus brief urging court to reinstate EPA's $7 billion Solar for All program.

“The Solar For All program was created by Congress, funded by Congress, and signed into law to lower energy costs for working families while accelerating the transition to clean energy”

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Rep. Cleaver’s Statement on Platform Ventures’ Decision Not to Sell South Kansas City Warehouse for Proposed ICE Detention Facility

Praised Platform Ventures' decision not to sell warehouse for ICE detention facility.

“Kanas Citians deserve thoughtful public policy, responsible use of taxpayer dollars, and federal actions that respect both the law and the communities they impact. I remain committed to ensuring DHS is held accountable – in Missouri’s Fifth District and nationwide.”

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Congressman Cleaver Presses Secretary of Homeland Security on Proposed Immigration Detention Center in Kansas City

Sent letter to DHS secretary opposing proposed immigration detention center in Kansas City.

“The chaos this administration brought to the streets of Minneapolis has no place in Kansas City. If there is any confusion, look to the actions of our local government. Without hesitation, the city council passed a resolution that implemented a five-year moratorium on non-municipal detention facilities.”

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Congressman Cleaver Applauds House Passage of Landmark Bipartisan Housing Package

Applauded House passage of bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act addressing housing shortage.

“I’m proud of the overwhelming support we were able to obtain with this comprehensive housing package, which underscores the bipartisan nature of the legislation and the broad support for the reforms that will drive down costs.”

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Reps. Cleaver, Ross, Pocan, Sykes Reintroduce Legislation to End Prison Gerrymandering

Reintroduced legislation to count incarcerated people at their last residence for Census purposes.

“The practice of prison gerrymandering puts the interests of partisan politicians above the wishes of our communities, using incarcerated Americans as unwilling pawns in the process”

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Congressman Cleaver Secures More than $15 Million for Public Safety, Infrastructure, and Economic Development Initiatives in MO-05 Through Appropriations Packages

Secured $15.5 million in federal funding for public safety, infrastructure and economic development.

“Responsible governance in the United States of America demands compromise in Congress. While the recent funding packages were by no means perfect, they contained vital investments that are important to communities across western Missouri”

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Rep. Cleaver’s Statement on Supporting Impeachment of Secretary Noem

Cosponsored impeachment resolution against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem over alleged misconduct.

“At its core, this is about right and wrong. It is about whether we are willing to meet the moment with integrity, or whether we will avert our eyes while power is misused and lives are diminished. I choose to stand on the side of accountability, justice, and the enduring promise of our Republic – if we can keep it.”

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Reps. Cleaver, Brown, and Foushee Introduce Prison Libraries Act to Reduce Recidivism and Expand Educational Opportunities for Incarcerated Americans

Introduced Prison Libraries Act to authorize $60 million over six years for correctional facility libraries.

“America’s correctional system is far too often focused on punishment rather than rehabilitation. The Prison Libraries Act is an attempt to shift this dynamic, providing incarcerated Americans with increased access to education and skills training services that will better prepare them for reintegration into society”

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Rep. Cleaver’s Statement on Vote Against Department of Homeland Security Funding Bill

Voted against Department of Homeland Security funding bill over ICE civil rights abuses.

“While I have long supported comprehensive immigration reform that will strengthen border security in conjunction with upholding America’s tradition of welcoming hardworking immigrants, I cannot support the continuation of chaos that this agency is creating in communities nationwide.”

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Rep. Cleaver Condemns Reported DHS Detention Center Opening in Kansas City, Demands Additional Information

Condemned DHS plan to open immigration detention center in Kansas City holding 80,000 immigrants.

“Since day one, this administration has fractured communities with ICE raids and severed families with hundreds of thousands of deportations, sweeping up legal residents and American citizens in the process.”

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Congressman Cleaver Votes to Extend ACA Tax Credits to Lower Health Care Costs for Missouri Families

Voted to extend ACA tax credits for three years to lower health care costs for Missouri families.

“For months now, as American families plead for bipartisan solutions that will address the cost-of-living crisis, I have been working with lawmakers to extend ACA tax credits that help more than 46,000 of my constituents afford quality health care”

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Congressman Cleaver’s Statement on the 5th Anniversary of the January 6th Insurrection

Released statement condemning January 6th insurrection and Trump's role.

“If we do not lay aside our partisan view of what happened on January 6th, history will surely lay us aside.”

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Rep. Cleaver’s Statement on Unconstitutional Military Action in Venezuela

Criticized military action in Venezuela as unconstitutional, destabilizing, and damaging to U.S. reputation.

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Congressman Cleaver’s Statement on the Kansas City Chiefs’ Relocation

Criticized Kansas City Chiefs' relocation from Missouri to Kansas.

“Kansas City has proven we are a major league destination, and as we move forward, we must do so together. City, County, and State officials must immediately turn their attention toward a coordinated and unified effort to retain the Royals and the benefits they bring to Kansas City and Jackson County.”

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Cleaver, Committee Leadership Advance Historic Housing Package Out of Financial Services Committee with Overwhelming Support

Advanced bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act out of Financial Services Committee with overwhelming support.

“After a year of good-faith negotiations, I’m thrilled that we have successfully gathered the bipartisan support necessary to advance comprehensive and meaningful housing legislation out of the Financial Services Committee”

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Ranking Member Cleaver, Chairman Flood, Ranking Member Waters, and Chairman Hill Release Bipartisan, Comprehensive Housing Package

Released bipartisan housing package to streamline development and reduce regulatory barriers.

“The cost of living remains the most urgent challenge facing Americans in every region of the country, and tackling that crisis begins with bipartisan, comprehensive housing reform”

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Reps. Cleaver, McIver Reintroduce Bill to Protect and Prepare Workers for Economic Impact of AI

Reintroduced the Workforce of the Future Act to study AI impact on workers and provide training resources.

“While there is much excitement about the potential of AI and the benefits it can bring to our communities, there is also much concern about the impacts it will have on American workers, their jobs, and their wages.”

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Rep. Cleaver Raises Concerns Regarding Systemic Abuse at American Veterinary Schools, Calls for Information from Institutions

Sent letter to 36 veterinary schools requesting information on student abuse policies and protections.

“I believe strongly that our higher education institutions should provide rigorous curriculums that guarantee students will receive the best education and experience possible, ensuring they are capable and qualified when they enter into the workforce”

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Congressman Cleaver Applauds Missouri Housing Development Commission Investments in Parade Park Homes Redevelopment Project

Applauded Missouri Housing Development Commission investments in Parade Park Homes redevelopment project.

“As the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Housing & Insurance, I will continue pushing bipartisan reforms like my HOME Reform Act to ensure more affordable housing projects like Parade Park can move forward in the months and years ahead.”

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Reps. Cleaver, Rose Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Lower Housing Costs, Increase Supply Nationwide

Introduced bipartisan bill to lower manufactured housing costs by removing federal chassis requirement.

“Manufactured housing is a key component to the nation's supply of quality, safe, and affordable housing”

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Rep. Cleaver Leads Call to Restore Displays Honoring Black Servicemembers at the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial

Led call to restore displays honoring Black servicemembers at Netherlands American Cemetery.

“More than one million African Americans fought in WWII, most of whom served in segregated units”

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Reps. Cleaver, DeLauro, and 30 House Lawmakers Call for Additional Support to Small and Specialty Farmers

Called on Trump administration to include small farmers in trade war relief efforts.

“If your Administration moves forward with plans to provide economic relief to large farmers suffering due to high input costs and lost export markets, you must not forget about small and medium-sized farms, family farms, and specialty crop farmers.”

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Cleaver Among Lawmakers Calling on Trump Administration to Stop Politicizing Houses of Worship; Defend Separation of Church and State Ahead of Court Arguments

Led lawmakers in letter opposing Trump administration's exemptions to church-state separation tax provisions.

“Congress has considered and rejected multiple attempts to modify the Johnson Amendment”

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Reps. Cleaver, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Foster Youth Bill of Rights Resolution

Introduced bipartisan resolution establishing Foster Youth Bill of Rights to guarantee protections nationwide.

“Every child in America deserves to feel safe and valued, and we can make no exceptions for the children in our foster care system”

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Bipartisan Housing & Insurance Subcommittee Leaders Highlight Proposed Major Reforms to Top Federal Housing Program

Introduced bipartisan bill to reform HOME housing program with first major updates since 1990.

“From the heartland to the coasts, hardworking families continue to struggle with the high cost of housing—and it is imperative that Congress take strong, comprehensive, and bipartisan action to boost the construction of affordable housing across the country”

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