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February 18, 2011
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) entered the following statement into the Congressional Record today in opposition to amendment 267 offered by Rep. Steve King of Iowa (R), which would defund the Affordable Care Act passed in the last Congress. The amendment is part of H.R. 1 - Fiscal Year Continuing Appropriations Act for FY2011:
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February 18, 2011
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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.
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February 18, 2011
In The News
By Pete Kasperowicz
House Democrats on Thursday night were trying to end the war in Afghanistan by pressing for an amendment that limits military spending in that country.
February 18, 2011
Press Release
Below are remarks as prepared for delivery by Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), which were supposed to have been delivered at a press conference organized on Capitol Hill today by Campus Progress in support of the Department of Education's gainful employment rules. House votes precluded the Congresswoman from attending:
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February 18, 2011
Press Release
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) reintroduced her legislation from the 111th Congress today that would make key investments in affordable public housing. H.R.
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February 17, 2011
In The News
by Charles J. Lewis
Rep. Jim Himes, D-4, a veteran of Wall Street and housing finance, says he hopes to play a major role in the reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two failed government-sponsored companies that have helped homebuyers get mortgages, but which are now in government custody.
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February 17, 2011
In The News
By Stacy Kaper
Of all the things missing from a House Financial Services Committee hearing on the inconclusive Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission report on the causes of the financial meltdown, the most obvious was any sense of irony.
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February 16, 2011
In The News
Republicans criticized a government report on the causes of the 2008 financial crisis as biased and political on Wednesday. Democrats fired back that Republicans want to roll back federal regulations of the financial industry.
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February 16, 2011
In The News
by Peter Schroeder
A hearing intended to explore the underpinnings of the financial crisis provided a fresh opportunity for lawmakers to fight ongoing partisan battles.
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