Representative Emanuel Cleaver, D-MO

This week’s guest on Open Mic is Missouri 5th district Representative Emanuel Cleaver. As a former Mayor of Kansas City and now serving his 7th term in the U.S. House of Representatives, Cleaver is well versed in the rural and agriculture needs in his district. As a Democratic leader, Cleaver supports the need for the USMCA trade agreement but agrees with Speaker Pelosi that labor assurances must be met. Cleaver agrees a tough stance on China’s trade practices was long overdue, but has differences with the White House tariff approach. Cleaver shares thoughts on renewable fuels and calls for a collective approach in addressing rural broadband needs in the country.