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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) released a statement in response to reports that the Trump administration plans to slash $40 billion from the budget of the Department of Health and Human Services in Fiscal Year 2026, which is about one-third of the department’s current budget. Her statement follows:
I was absolutely appalled to learn of the Trump administration’s plans to slash $40 billion from the budget of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) sent a letter to the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demanding answers regarding the reported complete elimination of $700 million in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funding for HIV prevention.
In the letter, Congresswoman Waters slams the agency’s drastic and irresponsible actions that would have catastrophic consequences for public health, including critical prevention and screening services in our battle against HIV/AIDS.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) introduced a resolution to recommit the House of Representatives to bipartisan efforts to end the HIV epidemic in the United States and globally in recognition of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. It also calls for a greater focus on the HIV-related vulnerabilities of women and girls.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee and a congressional leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS, issued the following statement today in recognition of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, which is celebrated every year on February 7:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee and a congressional leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS, issued the following statement in recognition of World AIDS Day, which is celebrated every year on December 1:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee and a congressional leader on HIV/AIDS issues, leading a bipartisan group of 60 Members of Congress, called for robust funding for domestic HIV/AIDS programs in a letter to House Appropriations Committee leaders.