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EMANUEL CLEAVER II

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Emanuel Cleaver II is now serving his fourth term representing Missouri's 5h Congressional District Having served for twelve years on the city council of Missouri's largest municipality, Kansas City, Cleaver was elected as the city's first African American mayor in 1991. During his eight year stint in the Office of the Mayor, Cleaver distinguished himself as an economic development activist and an redevelopment craftsman. Cleaver has received five honorary Doctoral Degrees augmented by a bachelor's degree from Prairie View A&M, of the University of Texas, and a master's degree from St. Paul Theology of Kansas City. Cleaver was unanimously elected the 20th chair of the Congressional Black Caucus of the 112th Congress. Cleaver, a native of Texas, is married to the former Dianne Donaldson. They have made Kansas City home for themselves and their four children.

Immigration reform
(0 ~ 5:16 PM, May 10)

New developments on rural banking and customer loans
(0 ~ 6:39 AM, May 4)

Boston attacks bring Americans together
(0 ~ 6:59 AM, Apr 20)

Bipartisan measure would restore expired disaster assistance programs 

(0 ~ 4:40 PM, Apr 19)

New legislation for agriculture disaster
(8 ~ 8:17 AM, Apr 15)