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With only 13 days until the nation reaches its debt limit, and in the aftermath of the Department of Treasury's report on the impact of defaulting on our debt, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) today called on Republicans to stop threatening the nation's economy to move their ideological priorities. She released the following statement:
"As if the consequences of a government shutdown are not bad enough, Republicans are now threatening to hold the full faith and credit of the United States hostage to advance their ideological agenda.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, released the following statement on the Republican-imposed government shutdown:
"The irresponsibility of the Republican Party cannot be overstated. As we slowly emerge from the worst economic crisis in over 70 years, I am saddened that ideological extremism has led to another self-inflicted wound that could have dire consequences for our fragile recovery.
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee released the following statement in response to committee passage of the inaptly-named "Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act" or "PATH Act" (H.R. 2767). H.R. 2767 is a Republican bill that would unwind Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and remove any government support from the secondary mortgage market.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Senator Elizabeth Warren authored the following opinion editorial for The American Banker
It has been only three years since the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act and five years since the 2008 financial crisis, but memories in Washington can be short.
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The North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus Foundation has raised $100,000 in scholarship money for 2013.
The group announced the fundraising effort at its annual Education Scholarship Weekend held recently at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham.
"As a proud graduate of Fayetteville State University, I have witnessed the benefits of attending a Historically Black College, said state Rep. Garland Pierce of Wagram, who serves as president of the caucus.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement today on the House passage of the Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 to end employee furloughs by the Federal Aviation Agency:
Today, Congresswoman Waters joined millions of Americans in marking the annual celebration of March as Women's History Month – a commemoration that has occurred in America since 1987.
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and I thank Mr. Van Hollen for yielding me time.
Today I rise in strong opposition to the Republicans' budget, a budget that makes absurd claims to reducing the deficit by repealing crucial government authority to protect our economy. Lest we forget that Lehman Brothers' disorderly bankruptcy sparked the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.