Rep. Cleaver Votes to Strengthen Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Federal Firefighters

The Kansas City Globe e-Edition
U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II
U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II

(Washington, D.C.) –U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver on Wednesday voted to pass H.R. 2499, the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, which would strengthen access to workers’ compensation benefits for federal firefighters, including those in Missouri’s Fifth Congressional District, who become injured or ill on the job. Congressman Cleaver was also a co-sponsor of the legislation.

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