REPS. CLEAVER, DAVIDS CALL FOR RELEASE OF DELAYED FUNDING SUPPORTING LOCAL HISTORY AND TOURISM

Washington, July 17 -- Representative Emanuel Cleaver issued the following press release:

Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sharice Davids (D-KS), are calling on the Trump Administration to immediately release overdue federal funding approved by Congress more than five months ago that supports museums, historic sites, classrooms, and tourism throughout western Missouri and eastern Kansas.

Despite Congress approving the funding earlier this year, National Heritage Areas across the country, including the Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area (FFNHA), have yet to receive the resources they rely on to keep staff employed, preserve historic sites, expand educational programming, and support local economies.

"These...