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Chairman Cleaver’s Statement on the Vote to Extend the Payroll Tax Cut
Washington, D.C. – Chairman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement today on the vote to extend of the payroll tax cut: “While I am pleased that 160 million Americans will keep much-needed tax relief and many more without jobs will continue to receive the critical help they need while searching for work, and …
The Tri-Caucus Chairs Speak Out Against Divisive Presidential Campaign Rhetoric
Washington, DC: The Chairs of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus released the following statements on the divisive rhetoric heard throughout the Presidential Primary race: “While millions of Americans continue to face unemployment, home foreclosure and many other important issues, now is not the time for …
Chairman Emanuel Cleaver’s Statement on President Barack Obama’s Fiscal Year 2013 Budget
Washington, DC – Chairman Emanuel Cleaver II, released the following statement on President Barack Obama’s Fiscal Year 2013 Budget: “In his State of the Union address, President Obama called for a national commitment to help create an economy built to last–based on fairness, opportunity, and investments in our future. The President’s budget reinforces his …
Chairman Cleaver’s Statement on the Obama Administration’s No Child Left Behind Flexibility Agreement
Washington, DC – Today, Chairman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement regarding the Obama Administration’s announcement that the Department of Education is granting 10 states flexibility from certain provisions of the No Child Left Behind law in exchange for adopting meaningful reforms to improve the educational success of all students: “I applaud President …
This Week in Congress 12/27/2011
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