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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) issued the following statement upon the passing of her colleague, former Rep. John ‘Steve' Horn (R-Calif.):
"I am very saddened to learn of the passing of Congressman Horn.
"In 1992, a banner year for Democrats in Congress, Steve surprised us all by being elected as a Republican to represent Long Beach and Bellflower after a distinguished career that included serving his country in uniform, writing public policy, promoting civil rights, and leading CSU Long Beach for almost 20 years.
Expounding on her visions for her new position at the Woodrow Wilson International School for Scholars as well as past remembrances of nine terms on Capitol Hill, Rep. Jane Harman (D-Venice) took part in a question-and-answer session with a group of local reporters at her El Segundo office Feb. 10, two days after announcing her abrupt departure from the U.S. House of Representatives.
by Richard Simon
Perhaps this will bump up the TV ratings: liberal Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles) and conservative Rep. David Dreier (R-San Dimas), who are far apart politically, will sit together for President Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night.
A number of members of California's famously fractured congressional delegation, which last held a bipartisan meeting nearly a year ago, plan to sit with members of the opposing party in response to the calls for civility in hyper-partisan Washington.
After thoroughly reviewing the FCC and DOJ orders regarding the approval of the acquisition of NBC by Comcast, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) today released the following statement:
By Gary Walker
In the aftermath of the Tucson, Ariz. shootings that left six dead and 13 wounded, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), local, state and federal lawmakers in The Argonaut coverage area have pledged to continue attending public outings.
"I'm not going to hide," Rep. Jane Harman (D-Venice) declared in an interview less than a week after Giffords and others were allegedly shot by Jared Loughner at a congressional event Jan. 8.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) issued the following statement today after Ambassador Sargent Shriver passed away:
"I am very saddened to learn of the passing of Ambassador Sargent Shriver, and I extend my condolences to his family and his friends, including his daughter, former California First Lady Maria Shriver.
Leimert Park Village leapt to life this Martin Luther King Jr. Day as families filled the sidewalks surrounding the intersection of Crenshaw and West Martin Luther King Jr. boulevards to watch the Kingdom Day Parade and join in festivities honoring the holiday's namesake.
Marching bands and drill teams from Beckman, Crenshaw, and Inglewood High Schools, among others, filled the streets with bold, brassy music as Los Angeles City Council members waved to their constituents from slow-moving convertibles.