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February 16, 2011
In The News
by Sewell Chan
The government inquiry into the causes of the 2008 financial crisis was the focus of intense partisan bickering Wednesday at a House hearing.
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February 16, 2011
In The News
Seeking to assuage corporate executives, top U.S. regulators on Tuesday insisted that expected rules on holding collateral, or margin, will focus on financial institutions, rather than commercial companies worried about new costs that could limit their hedging activities.
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February 15, 2011
Committee Remark
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), a senior member of the Committee, delivered the following remarks.
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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February 15, 2011
Press Release
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) participated in a press conference today with her Congressional Black Caucus colleagues to follow up on the Jan. 28th CBC Debt Commission by rolling out a white paper on the panel's findings, and to discuss the Republicans' extreme budget plans. The following remarks were prepared for delivery:
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February 14, 2011
In The News
by Shahien Nasiripour
The Obama administration outlined three options Friday to change the way home loans are financed, calling for the slow death of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and jumpstarting the debate over the future role of government in helping borrowers secure mortgages.
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February 14, 2011
In The News
by Phil Mattingly
Congressional Republicans criticized what they termed a lack of detail in the Treasury Department's plan to overhaul mortgage finance while saying they would use the report as a starting point for debate over legislation.
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February 14, 2011
In The News
by Zachary A. Goldfarb & Brady Dennis
The Obama administration's plan to overhaul the U.S. housing market drew fire Friday from some of the president's traditional allies, who argued that proposals in the newly released report could make it too costly for many Americans to buy a home.
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February 11, 2011
Press Release
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), the Ranking Member on the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, released the following statement today after the Obama Administration unveiled its plan, "Reforming America's Housing Finance Market":
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February 11, 2011
Floor Statement
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, led her Democratic colleagues on the full Committee in defense of funding for the Securities and Exchange Commission. She delivered the following remarks:
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume.
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February 11, 2011
Press Release
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) issued the following statement today, commemorating the 21st anniversary of Nelson Mandela's release from Victor Verster Prison in South Africa:
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