Emanuel Cleaver: “That is a real reason for us not only to look at this industry but to protect people as it is growing.”

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

I think we had something with this committee that I think the people around the country of goodwill would love to see each day coming out of Washington.

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

I rise today to honor a towering figure in the history of Kansas City, Missouri, and in the life of Missouri's Fifth Congressional District, Mr. Alvin Brooks, on the occasion of the 300th consecutive meeting of the Alvin Brooks Wednesday…