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Waters Statement on the Passing of First Black Mayor of New York City, David Dinkins Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement following the death of David Dinkins, the first Black Mayor of New York City.

House Adopts Waters Amendment Prohibiting USDA from Keeping Meat Packing Plants Open Despite COVID-19 Outbreaks

LOS ANGELES – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued a statement on the death of her dear friend and civil rights icon, Congressman John Lewis (GA-5): “Today is a sad day in American history. We have lost my dear friend and colleague of nearly three decades, Congressman John Robert Lewis.

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, expressed her strong support for H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act -- a bill to make D.C. the 51st state in our Union and give equal representation to 700,000 American citizens. H.R.