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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.
there was a statement made earlier that the New Testament spoke about individuals as opposed to government, and I would be glad to enter into a colloquy with anyone who would purport to demonstrate that. I can show you for the remainder of…
I rise to honor five firefighters from my district, Missouri's Fifth, who selflessly risked their lives in the line of duty. On February 23, 2004, Captain Patrick Martin, Firefighter Marvin Donaldson, Firefighter David Bradley, Firefighter…
I have introduced H. Res. 347, a resolution that condemns Mexico for printing and distributing blatantly racist postage stamps; and I am, along with many others, urging Mexican President Vicente Fox to immediately cease printing and…
on Tuesday, June 28, 2005, I was detained and unable to cast my vote on H.R. 458, the Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act. This important legislation will protect military services members from the sale of questionable…
for years, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has provided countless Americans of all ages with high- quality, innovative programming. But today, House Republicans have renewed their efforts against public broadcasting by reducing…
I ask how much time remains. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Cleaver) has 5 minutes remaining.
in Missouri's 5th District there are two individuals, Jim and Virginia Stowers, who did not seek a Federal grant, but who used $2 billion of their own money to begin some very vital research. They founded the Stowers Institute. And the…
as Americans, we continually strive toward progress. Today we find at our disposal a tool for healing that is unlike any the world has previously known, a tool with the potential to cure our most terrible diseases and ease the suffering of…
we should always be cautious in this quest for absolute power here in Washington. This was not the vision of our Founding Fathers. Today, we are dealing with a manufactured judicial crisis. Since President George Bush took office, the…
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