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Rep. Waters Statement on Texas Judge Ruling Obamacare Unconstitutional
WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) released the following statement today in response to the ruling of a federal judge in Texas that the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is unconstitutional:
Waters Offers Amendments to Provide Treatment for all Substance Abuse Disorders – Rather than only Opioid Addiction
Three Amendments Would Expand Access to Medicaid & Conduct Research for Comprehensive Substance Abuse Treatment
Waters: Trump’s Decision to Strip Coverage for Preexisting Conditions is Especially Harmful for African Americans
Waters Statement on Trump’s Use of the Courts to Deny Americans Healthcare Coverage for Preexisting Conditions
Rep. Waters Announces FY2018 Appropriations Letters & Omnibus Accomplishments
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement on the passage of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act, which provides substantial federal funding increases to many of her legislative priorities through September 30, 2018, the end of the current fiscal year:
Waters Introduces Legislation to Increase Federal Funding for Obamacare Outreach
Provides $1.2 Billion for Navigator Programs and Promotional Activities
U.S. Postal Service Agrees to Rep. Waters’ Request for a New Alzheimer’s Stamp
Stamp Will Promote Public Awareness and Raise Funds for Research
Congresswoman Waters Commemorates World AIDS Day
Urges robust funding for HIV/AIDS programs and health coverage for Americans living with HIV/AIDS
WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee and a congressional leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS, issued a statement in recognition of World AIDS Day, which is celebrated every year on December 1st. Her statement follows:
Rep. Waters Slams Donald Trump’s Thinly Veiled Attempts to Sabotage the Affordable Care Act
His goal is to sabotage our nation’s health care system just because a major health reform law has his predecessor’s name on it.