Emanuel Cleaver: “I don't know of a single Democrat who voted for this bill who thought it was a good bill.”

The joy, I think, now is generated by the fact that the people won this battle.

Despite the cynical and deeply shameful attempt to silence many of our neighbors, the people fought back and won.

If I have to serve the people who live just outside of Columbia and Jefferson City, then I’ll do that.

I think my reelection prospects shot up significantly.