Missouri congressman defends 'A-woman' end to prayer

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver said he was caught off guard by the negative response after he ended his opening prayer on the first day of the new Congress by saying, "Amen and A-woman."

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