Emanuel Cleaver Quotes

The truth of the matter is the tone is toxic here in Washington, and we have been exporting it around the country.

Hope fills the holes of my frustration in my heart.

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.

There is more power in unity than division.

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.

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.

Social Security is a covenant that should not be broken.

Let's do more than say the 'Pledge of Allegiance.' Let us live it!

[Raul Castro] is one of the most amazing human beings I've ever met.

Congress is unable to do the work of the American people because too many politicians believe that compromise means capitulation.

This deal is a sugar-coated satan sandwich. If you lift the bun, you will not like what you see.

America, I am a strong believer that how we treat each other matters.

We have Democrats saying dumb things every single day, and Republicans as well.

We may be a nation of Democrats, Independents, and Republicans, but first and foremost we are all human beings and Americans.

We can be fervent in our disagreements without being factitious with our beliefs.

God did not burden the United States with a diversity of backgrounds, ideas and religions, He blessed America with them.