News List
  • VICTORY IN IRAQ RESOLUTION
    Dec 16, 2005 - Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]: Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the gentleman for yielding me this time. I truly wish democracy for the people of Iraq, and I commend the people of Iraq on yesterday's election. However, to claim success is really premature. Our soldiers are still at great risk. The insurgent... More
  • EDWARD ROYBAL
    Nov 15, 2005 - Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]: Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay my respects to Edward R. Roybal. Congressman Roybal was a true leader. He opened the doors for Hispanics and minorities in so many ways. He was the first Hispanic to serve on the City Council for the City of Los Angeles. He should have been the f... More
  • Out of Iraq Caucus
    Nov 2, 2005 - Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]: Mr. Speaker, I come before the House this evening as one of the organizers of the Out of Iraq Caucus to talk about what we have done in that caucus, what we are attempting to continue to do, and where we feel we are at this point. We now have 69 Members who have signed up ... More
  • PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1461
    Oct 26, 2005 - Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]: Mr. Speaker, I find it rather embarrassing to have to come to the floor of the Congress of the United States to protect the constitutional rights of the citizens of this country when, in fact, that is what we were all elected for, to make sure that this democracy works. I ... More
  • FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 2005
    Oct 26, 2005 - Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]: Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Frank) for yielding me the time and for the job he has done to shape this legislation. I would like to thank the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Oxley) for the tremendous cooperation and the leadership that... More
  • Congresswoman Waters Commends G-8 Aid Package
    Jul 12, 2005 - Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35) issued the following statement on the G-8 leaders' pledge of 50 billion dollars to developing countries, including 25 billion dollars in aid to Africa: "While I am pleased that the leaders of the G-8 have committed to canceling 100% of the debt of 18 co... More
  • Congresswoman Maxine Waters Urges the Government of Zimbabwe to Stop Demolition and Displacement Campaign
    Jul 5, 2005 - In a letter to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35) called for the Zimbabwean government to end their campaign of demolishing the homes of local citizens throughout the African country. Congresswoman Waters, who last week forwarded the... More
  • Congresswoman Waters Offers Amendment on Haiti; States That Elections in Haiti This Year Would Be a Disaster
    Jun 28, 2005 - Today, on the Floor of the House of Representatives, Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-35) offered an amendment to express the sense of Congress that national elections should not be held in the Republic of Haiti until conditions have been established to ensure that the elections will be free and fair. The U.S... More
  • Reps. Waters, Leach, Frank, Bachus and Maloney Commend President Bush for Agreement to Cancel Poor Country Debts
    Jun 16, 2005 - Today on Capitol Hill, Reps. Maxine Waters (D-CA), James A. Leach (R-IA), Barney Frank (D-MA), Spencer Bachus (R-AL) and Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) sent a letter to President Bush to commend him on the negotiation of the G-8 Finance Ministers' agreement to cancel poor country debts. The text of the l... More
  • Congresswoman Waters Says CAFTA Is a Bad Deal for Working People Throughout the US and Central America
    Jun 15, 2005 - Today, at a press conference on Capitol Hill, Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-35), expressed her strong opposition to CAFTA, the U.S. Central American Free Trade Agreement. The Congresswoman made the following statement: CAFTA is a bad deal for working people throughout the United States and Central America.... More

Issues

more issues

How can I help you?

more help