I have family in Tanzania. I can't even explain the joy of riding through the Tanzania national park and seeing giraffes run across the road and elephants over in a pond and baboons running. Emanuel Cleaver baboonelephantexplain Change image and share on social
Let's do more than say the 'Pledge of Allegiance.' Let us live it! Emanuel Cleaver allegiancelivepledge Change image and share on social
Hope is the motivation that empowers the unemployed, enabling them to get out of bed every single morning with unbounded enthusiasm as they look for work. Emanuel Cleaver bedempowerenable Change image and share on social
Social Security is a covenant that should not be broken. Emanuel Cleaver breakcovenantsecurity Change image and share on social
Congress is unable to do the work of the American people because too many politicians believe that compromise means capitulation. Emanuel Cleaver americancapitulationcompromise Change image and share on social
One thing I've learned - and I've said this to Republicans and Democrats - is, bees cannot sting and make honey at the same time. They have to make a choice. Either they are going to be a stinger or a honey-maker, and I contend that honey is a symbol of legislation and, the nuclear language used by members is the stinger, and you can't do both. Emanuel Cleaver beechoicecontend share on social
We can be fervent in our disagreements without being factitious with our beliefs. Emanuel Cleaver beliefdisagreementfactitious Change image and share on social
The truth of the matter is the tone is toxic here in Washington, and we have been exporting it around the country. Emanuel Cleaver countryexportmatter Change image and share on social
We've gotten to the point now where Republicans and Democrats have nothing in common besides being members of the 'caustic caucus,' and we can't get anything done. Emanuel Cleaver caucuscausticcommon Change image and share on social