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Emanuel Cleaver

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Emanuel Cleaver is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who has served as the U.S. Representative for Missouri's 5th congressional district since 2005. Prior to his tenure in Congress, he was the mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, where he focused on urban development and community engagement. Cleaver has been an advocate for various issues, including healthcare, education, and civil rights, and has played a significant role in legislative discussions on these topics.

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Nov 29, 2025

If we think we're right, we ought to act like we are right.

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Nov 29, 2025

We are just tearing apart a district in order to satisfy someone's desire for reelection.

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Nov 12, 2024

Let me begin by stating some very related facts. First and foremost, I am a proud United Methodist. In fact, I am an ordained United Methodist elder. I served one church for 38 years as pastor. The church, St. James United Methodist…

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Feb 14, 2024

This was supposed to be one of the great celebrations. We won the Super Bowl and probably had a million or so people at the parade. In a great tragedy that has befallen all of us over and over again, a shooter has ruined the lives of many…

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Jun 23, 2023

I missed something because I didn't know that the Biden administration was involved in this debate or had any involvement at all with this discussion. At the appropriate time, I will offer a motion to recommit this bill back to committee…

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Jun 23, 2023

I hope my colleagues will join me in voting for the motion to recommit and opposing this sham bill.

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Jun 23, 2023

I have a motion to recommit at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Cleaver of Missouri moves to recommit the bill H.R. 3564 to the Committee on Financial Services…

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Jun 23, 2023

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the 5- minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by a 5-minute vote on the passage of the bill, if…

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Jan 26, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk, No. 8. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 9, strike ``and the Secretary of Defense'' and insert ``the Secretary of Defense, the…

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Jan 26, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk, No. 9. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 2, line 11, insert ``or during the period of a national emergency declared under the National…

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Jan 26, 2023

This bill requires the Secretary of Energy to consult with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan to increase the percentage of Federal lands leased for oil and gas…

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