God did not burden the United States with a diversity of backgrounds, ideas and religions, He blessed America with them. Emanuel Cleaver Read Quote
We may be a nation of Democrats, Independents, and Republicans, but first and foremost we are all human beings and Americans. Emanuel Cleaver Read Quote
We can be fervent in our disagreements without being factitious with our beliefs. Emanuel Cleaver Read Quote
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 Read Quote
There are people walking around the streets of Kansas City who are unemployed, while one of our largest employers is not only sending jobs aboard, but then turning around and making a statement about preserving jobs. Emanuel Cleaver Read Quote
Congress is unable to do the work of the American people because too many politicians believe that compromise means capitulation. Emanuel Cleaver Read Quote
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 Read Quote
We talk about the ’68 Democratic Convention. I was too young to really know a lot about it, but – and didn’t even watch it, but I have read about it, and I know enough about it to know that it damaged the Democratic candidates. Emanuel Cleaver Read Quote
