Emanuel Cleaver actually said...

"It is extremely disappointing to see that the President's budget would eliminate discretionary funding for FEMA mapping and mitigation activities."

"I want to especially thank both you, Ms. McCollum and Mr. Simpson for graciously participating in the colloquy on the floor with me last year when I came to express support for the World War I Commiss..."

"I am just desperately asking for consideration that we help fund this commemoration that is so significant to our national history."

"I think it will be an embarrassment if we fail to commemorate World War I at the level that our European allies are doing."