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The message

20 Friday May 2022

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Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D) [2019 file photo].

Today:

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @repcleaver
This week, @HouseDemocrats voted to:

-Provide funding needed to address the baby formula shortage
-Crack down on Big Oil’s price gouging at the pump
-Strengthen law enforcement’s ability to prevent domestic terrorism

My Republican colleagues voted against it all.
4:30 PM · May 20, 2022

Yep.

H.Res. 503 – we know where they stand

30 Wednesday Jun 2021

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Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D) [2019 file photo].

Congressman Cleaver Votes To Establish Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol
Jun 30, 2021 Press Release
After Senate Republicans Blocked a Bipartisan Commission to Investigate the January Insurrection, The House of Representatives Today Passed a Resolution to Create a Select Committee Focused On The Attack

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted for H. Res. 503, a resolution establishing the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. The House Select Committee comes following Senate Republicans’ successful effort to obstruct a bipartisan commission, modeled after the 9/11 commission and passed by the House of Representatives with bipartisan support, to investigate the insurrection that occurred on January 6th.

“January 6, 2021, was one of the darkest days in American history. It is absolutely imperative that Congress conduct a proper investigation into the root causes of the insurrection, the lapses in security, and what we need to do moving forward to ensure another travesty of that nature never occurs again,” said Congressman Cleaver. “When the House of Representatives passed an overwhelmingly bipartisan bill—negotiated in good faith by the Chair and Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee—to establish a bipartisan 9/11-style commission, I was hopeful we could cut through tribalistic politics to provide answers to the American people. Despite attempts from select Senate Republicans to obstruct this desperately needed investigation, I’m proud of the House of Representatives for refusing to simply move on. The American public deserves to know the truth about that tragic day—and with this Select Committee, we’re going to give it to them.”

The Select Committee will be comprised of 13 Members of Congress, five of whom shall be appointed after consultation with Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. The Committee will be charged with investigating and reporting the facts, circumstances, and causes relating to the January 6th domestic terror attack on the U.S. Capitol Complex, including the organization and execution of the attack, law enforcement and military preparation for and response to the attack, and other factors.

Upon concluding the investigation, the Select Committee will issue a final report to Congress with findings, results, and legislative recommendations.

[….]

The vote in the House:

FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 197
H RES 503 YEA-AND-NAY 30-Jun-2021 3:45 PM
QUESTION: On Agreeing to the Resolution
BILL TITLE: Establishing the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol

—- YEAS 222 —

Bush
Cleaver

—- NAYS 190 —

Graves (MO)
Hartzler
Long
Luetkemeyer
Smith (MO)
Wagner

—- NOT VOTING 19 —

Yes, we do.

Previously:

H.Res. 503 – Kevin McCarthy’s (r) and Mitch McConnell’s (r) malpractice (June 28, 2021)

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D): on the January 6 Commission – HR 3233

19 Wednesday May 2021

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“What occurred on January 6th was an attack on American democracy itself…”

Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D) [2017 file photo].

This evening:

Congressman Cleaver Supports Bipartisan National Commission to Investigate January 6 Insurrection
May 19, 2021 Press Release

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of H.R. 3233, the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act, which passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 252-175. The legislation was negotiated and supported by House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) and Ranking Member John Katko (R-NY) and modeled after the 9/11 Commission created following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001.

“What occurred on January 6th was an attack on American democracy itself,” said Congressman Cleaver. “As stewards of this democracy, for which millions of Americans have fought, marched, and died, it is absolutely critical that Congress allow an independent bipartisan commission to investigate the insurrection that put the Vice President, Members of Congress, Capitol Police, congressional staffers, and our democracy in grave danger. What happened on that day will reverberate in history for future generations to study, and we must ensure that they have the information necessary to understand the circumstances and causes to help prevent any such attack from occurring once again.”

Like the 9/11 Commission, this legislation would establish a 10-person bipartisan commission with five commissioners, including the Chair of the Commission, appointed by the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate and five commissioners, including the Vice Chair of the Commission, appointed by the Minority Leaders of the House and Senate. Commissioners must have significant expertise in the areas of law enforcement, civil rights, civil liberties, privacy, intelligence, and cybersecurity. Current government officers or employees are prohibited from appointment.

Like the 9/11 Commission, the Commission would be granted authority to issue subpoenas to secure information to carry out its investigation only upon agreement between the Chair and the Vice Chair or by a majority of Commission members, which would require bipartisan support.

The Commission will be charged with:

Investigating and reporting upon the facts and causes of the January 6th attack on the Capitol as well as the influencing factors that may have provoked the attack on our democracy;
Examining and evaluating evidence developed by relevant Federal, State, and local governments, in a manner that is respectful of ongoing investigations, regarding the facts and circumstances of the attack;
Building upon other investigations regarding the attack and targeted violence and domestic terrorism related to such attack; and
Reporting to the President and Congress regarding its findings, conclusions, and recommendations for corrective measures taken to prevent future acts of targeted violence and domestic terrorism, including against American democratic institutions, and improve the security posture of the United States Capitol Complex in a manner that preserves accessibility of the Capitol Complex for all Americans.
The Commission will be required to issue a final report by December 31, 2021.

Emanuel Cleaver, II is the U.S. Representative for Missouri’s Fifth Congressional District, which includes Kansas City, Independence, Lee’s Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Sugar Creek, Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Oak Grove, North Kansas City, Gladstone, Claycomo, and all of Ray, Lafayette, and Saline Counties. He is a member of the exclusive House Financial Services Committee; Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance; member of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress; member of the Committee on Homeland Security; and a Senior Whip of the Democratic Caucus. [….]

Previously:

Insurrection and Sedition (May 19, 2021)

Once again, Impeachment

09 Saturday Jan 2021

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Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D) [2018 file photo].

Yesterday:

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @repcleaver
It is clear that the President needs to be removed from office. Unfortunately, the Cabinet does not appear to have the will to invoke the 25th Amendment. For that reason I have signed on to these Articles of Impeachment. We should begin the process immediately.
[….]
5:00 PM · Jan 8, 2021

Make it so.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D): “…The country that I am seeing on television is unrecognizable to me…”

06 Wednesday Jan 2021

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Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D) [2018 file photo].

This afternoon:

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @repcleaver
I am currently locked down in a safe and secure location. The country that I am seeing on television is unrecognizable to me. I will continue to pray for the safety of my colleagues and the Capitol Police Officers.
2:37 PM · Jan 6, 2021

Unrecognizable.

Good Trouble

06 Wednesday Jan 2021

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Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D) [2019 file photo].

This morning:

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @repcleaver
I can’t stop smiling thinking about @RepJohnLewis dancing with the angels today.
11:00 AM · Jan 6, 2021

Awomen. Amen.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D): Impeach

11 Wednesday Dec 2019

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5th Congressional District, abuse of power, bribery, corruption, Donald Trump, Emanuel Cleaver, extortion, impeachment, missouri, obsruction of Congress

Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D) [2019 file photo].

Cleaver’s Statement on House Judiciary Committee Introducing Articles of Impeachment
Dec 10, 2019 [….]
(Washington, D.C.) – United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after the House Judiciary Committee announced the introduction of articles of impeachment against the President of the United States.

Today is a profoundly sad day for our nation. My heart is heavy, as we enter only the fourth time in our country’s history that the House of Representatives has been forced to introduce articles of impeachment against a sitting President. While no member of Congress comes to Washington to remove a President from power, we all swear an oath to defend and protect the Constitution of the United States. In recent months, the House Intelligence and Judiciary Committees have presented a case with overwhelming evidence exposing significant presidential misconduct. The case presented alleges that the President abused the power of his office and undermined American national security by withholding congressionally-approved military aid in an effort to coerce a vulnerable foreign government into smearing a domestic political rival before the 2020 elections. This is a grave perversion of presidential power and antithetical to America’s founding ideals based on fair elections free from foreign interference.

I was extremely reluctant to agree to support an impeachment inquiry into the President. It was, and still is, a discomforting decision. But, as is the case in all of life, the most painful thing is ofttimes the most principled thing. After reviewing witness testimony, the call summary, and public statements from the President and his Chief of Staff, I am left with no other choice but to support the articles of impeachment introduced in the House. The evidence presented is unquestionably sufficient for a trial in the Senate. Should the articles of impeachment be sent to the Senate, I’m hopeful that every American will pay close attention to what is being presented and ask themselves whether or not this is the way we want our democracy to function moving forward. In this pivotal moment, I am thinking about my grandchildren and the country I want to leave for them. Future generations will look back on this time as a defining moment in American democracy. I intend to be on the right side of history.

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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D) [2018 file photo].

Impeachment: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D)

24 Tuesday Sep 2019

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Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D) [2019 file photo].

This afternoon, from Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D):

Cleaver For Congress @Vote4Cleaver
I want history to know where I stood.
[….]
12:03 PM · Sep 24, 2019

Previously:

Impeachment: Consciousness of Guilt (September 24, 2019)

On Gun Violence – Kansas City – August 7, 2019

08 Thursday Aug 2019

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Yesterday evening on the Penn Valley campus of the Metropolitan Community Colleges Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D) hosted a town hall of sorts on gun violence. The community event included elected officials, law enforcement officials, and leaders of community groups. Approximately 250 individuals and members of activist groups from the Kansas City metropolitan area attended. Media from the Kansas City metropolitan area covered the two hour long town hall.

“Do something”

“We must stop killing each other”

Patty Lewis (left), a Democratic Party candidate in the 25th Legislative District.

Representative Ashley Bland Manlove (D).

Patty Lewis (left), a Democratic Party candidate in the 25th legislative District, and Elad Gross (right), a Democratic Party candidate for Missouri Attorney General.

Representative Richard Brown (D).

Kansas City, Missouri Police Department Chief Richard Smith (left), Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D) (center), and Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker (D) (right).

Speakers included Representative Cleaver (D), MCC Chancellor Dr. Kimberly Beatty, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, Kansas City Police Chief Richard Smith, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker, and the leadership (and members) of Moms Demand Action – Missouri, Grandparents against Gun Violence, Mothers in Charge, March for Our Lives – KC, Aim 4Peace, and the Ad-Hoc Group Against Crime.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D): Impeachment Inquiry

29 Monday Jul 2019

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Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D) [2018 file photo].

Today:

Congressman Cleaver Calls For Impeachment Inquiry
Jul 29, 2019 Press Release

(Kansas City, MO) – Today, United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) called for an impeachment inquiry and released the following statement:

“After reading Special Counsel Mueller’s redacted report and listening to his testimony, it’s clear to me that they indicate the President committed one or more instances of obstruction of justice while in office. When looking at the evidence presented, there is obviously enough smoke to investigate the potential fire of corruption. Congress has a constitutional responsibility to further investigate the evidence presented by the Special Counsel. Unfortunately, and to the detriment of the country, the White House continues to stonewall any and all efforts to uncover misconduct by this President. While I am not ready to support articles of impeachment, I am ready to use the full force of Congress to carry out subpoenas that have stalled in the courts. That means the opening of an impeachment inquiry. I have not come to this conclusion lightly or without careful consideration. However, no man or woman can be allowed to stand above the law. The day that happens is the day we fall from democracy to despotism.”

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