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Congresswoman Waters' Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Assassination of Medgar Evers
Jun 12, 2013 - Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) released the following statement in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of civil rights activist Medgar Evers, who was 37 years old when he was killed by a sniper’s bullet on June 12, 1963: "Today marks 50 years since the assassination of civi... More

Congresswoman Waters Recognizes 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act
Jun 10, 2013 - Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) released the following statement in recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, which was signed into law by President John F. Kennedy on June 10, 1963. "As a longtime advocate for the advancement of women throughout society, it is my honor to acknow... More

Waters Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Amendment to Delay Flood Insurance Rate Increases
Jun 6, 2013 - Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, made the following statement yesterday on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. Ranking Member Waters called for bipartisan support to an amendment, offered by Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) that would delay i... More

Congresswoman Waters' Statement on TSA Reversing Decision to Allow Knives on Planes
Jun 6, 2013 - Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Financial Services, released the following statement in support of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) decision to cancel its proposal to allow small knives on planes: "I stood firmly in opposition to TSA's ... More

Ranking Member Waters Joins Sen. Blumenthal, Rep. Capps to Urge Obama Administration to Protect Surviving Spouses from Foreclosure
Jun 5, 2013 - Today, Ranking Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), joined U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Lois Capps (D-Calif.), in sending a letter to eight executive agencies urging them to protect surviving spouses from foreclosure. This segment of the homeowner population – often women in their later years ... More

Congresswoman Waters Applauds Approval of Leimert Park and Hindry Rail Stations
May 30, 2013 - Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued the following statement regarding the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's vote to build Leimert Park and Hindry rail stations on the Crenshaw/LAX line: "I am pleased that the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (M... More

Congresswoman Waters Urges United Nations to Commit Resources to Eradicate Cholera in Haiti
May 30, 2013 - Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), a strong advocate for the Haitian people in the U.S. Congress, sent a letter today to the Honorable Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, expressing concerns about the lack of progress in responding effectively to the Haitian cholera epidemic. The ... More

Congresswoman Waters' Memorial Day Statement
May 27, 2013 - Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued the following statement today in honor of Memorial Day: "On Memorial Day, we come together as Americans to celebrate and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of our country, in the name of liberty and equality. The gratitude and app... More

Congresswoman Waters Votes NO on GOP Bill That Would Make College More Expensive
May 23, 2013 - Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) released the following statement after House Republicans pushed a bill to increase the cost of a college education: "Today, the U.S. House of Representatives was divided on a bill introduced by Republicans that would increase the cost of a college education. H.R. ... More

Waters Calls for Aggressive Prosecution of Financial Institutions Involved in Drug Money Laundering
May 23, 2013 - Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, lit up a committee hearing Wednesday by calling for aggressive prosecution of financial institutions involved in the laundering of illegal drug money. The hearing, held by the Oversight and Investigations Subcommi... More

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