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Congresswoman Maxine Waters

Representing the 43rd District of California

Maxine In The News

Lawmakers Warn A.I.G. Not to Join Lawsuit Against U.S.

January 10, 2013 Maxine in the News
Michael J. De La Merced, New York Times
As the board of the American International Group weighs whether to join a shareholder lawsuit against the United States government, several lawmakers have a simple message for the bailed-out insurer.
Issues:
Consumer Protection

AIG Backs Off Suit Over Bailout After Public Outrage

January 10, 2013 Maxine in the News
Eric Linton, International Business Times
Facing outrage from all quarters, AIG Inc. said Wednesday it would not sue the U.S. government over terms of its multi-billion dollar bailout.
Issues:
Consumer Protection

CFTC to delay some swaps rules

January 4, 2013 Maxine in the News
by Shahien Nasiripour and Stephen Foley, Financial Times
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is to announce Friday a temporary reprieve from stringent new derivatives rules, people familiar with the matter said.  
Issues:
Consumer Protection

Black Lawmakers Set for Key Capitol Hill Leadership Positions

January 4, 2013 Maxine in the News
by Zenitha Prince, Afro.com
Several members of the Congressional Black Caucus will be serving in key leadership positions in the 113th Congress, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced Dec. 5. The news comes in stark contrast to the announced Republican leadership appointments in which neither women nor minorities played substantial roles.  

Investor advocates press SEC to finish 'bad actor' rule

January 4, 2013 Maxine in the News
By Sarah N. Lynch, Reuters
It does not seem like it would be difficult for regulators to block felons and other law-breakers from pitching private investment deals to unsophisticated customers, but nearly 20 months after proposing its "bad actor" rule, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is having trouble finalizing it.
Issues:
Consumer Protection

Grover Norquist to Peter King: Don’t be a ‘weasel'

January 4, 2013 Maxine in the News
by Katie Glueck, Politico
Anti-tax hike crusader Grover Norquist is slamming Rep. Peter King, saying he hopes "his wife understands that commitments last a little longer than two years" after the New York lawmaker said the no-taxes pledge is binding for only one session of Congress.  
Issues:
Economic Stimulus and Job Creation

Waters Asks For Derivatives Rule Delay

January 4, 2013 Maxine in the News
by Victoria Finkle, American Banker
Rep. Maxine Waters, who will take over as top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee next year, is urging the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to delay implementation of certain derivatives rules set to go into effect Jan. 1.
Issues:
Consumer Protection

Rep. Waters: GOP in Disarray

January 3, 2013 Maxine in the News
Kristin Donnelly, MSNBC's Jansing & Co.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) said the fiscal cliff deal isn't perfect, but it was a win for the American taxpayer.  
Issues:
Economic Security, Economic Stimulus and Job Creation

House GOP Ties Dodd-Frank Rollback to Fiscal Cliff

January 3, 2013 Maxine in the News
By Victoria Finkle, American Banker
The House is expected to vote as early as Thursday evening on a bill that would repeal the government's ability to seize and unwind large, failing financial institutions and eliminate a popular mortgage modification program.
Issues:
Consumer Protection

Dems accuses GOP of hiding Dodd-Frank cuts in 'Plan B' push

January 1, 2013 Maxine in the News
By Peter Schroeder, The Hill
Leading Democrats are blasting Republican leaders for including a package of cuts alongside their backup tax plan that would eliminate major pieces of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law.  
Issues:
Consumer Protection

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