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Congresswoman Maxine Waters

Representing the 43rd District of California

Maxine In The News

Washington Post: Democrats push more mortgage aid

December 8, 2009 Maxine in the News
TARP would provide funds; House to vote this week on financial regulation
By Brady Dennis and Renae Merle Washington Post Staff Writers Tuesday, December 8, 2009 House Democrats are seeking to tap the government's massive bailout fund to help homeowners who have lost their jobs and are struggling to make their mortgage payments.
Issues:
Economic Security, Housing, Helping Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure, Stabilizing Neighborhoods Hurt by Foreclosure, Economic Stimulus and Job Creation

CNN Money: Black unemployment 'a serious problem'

December 4, 2009 Maxine in the News
Despite falling unemployment rates overall, African-Americans face the biggest uphill battle in their search for employment
By David Goldman, CNNMoney.com staff writer Last Updated: December 4, 2009: 3:17 PM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- While the overall unemployment rate for Americans fell in November, the jobless gap between African-Americans and all other races actually rose, continuing a disturbing trend that has many lawmakers up in arms.
Issues:
Economic Security

The Nation: The NFL's Concussion Conundrum

November 24, 2009 Maxine in the News
The Nation The NFL's Concussion Conundrum By Dave Zirin November 24, 2009
Issues:
Health Care, Alzheimer's

Washington Post: Congressional Black Caucus celebrates Jesse Jackson's first presidential run

November 18, 2009 Maxine in the News
By Krissah Thompson Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:18 PM   Members of the Congressional Black Caucus paid tribute to the 25th anniversary of the Rev. Jesse Jackson's first run for president Wednesday morning on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.

USC Daily Trojan: Class helps draft foster care bill

November 16, 2009 Maxine in the News
By Sydney Champion · Daily Trojan Most class projects never leave the classroom, but one class's effort has traveled 2,600 miles away — to Washington, DC.
Issues:
Housing

Roll Call: Majority Savors a Historic Vote

November 9, 2009 Maxine in the News
Majority Savors a Historic Vote Nov. 9, 2009 By Steven T. Dennis and Tory Newmyer Roll Call Staff
Issues:
Health Care

USC News: Students Draft Homeless Children Bill

November 5, 2009 Maxine in the News
USC News Students Draft Homeless Children Bill By Cadonna Dory Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles) introduced legislation that USC School of Social Work students developed that mandates federal agencies reprioritize their funding to help keep homeless children housed with their parents whenever possible.

Associated Press: Goodell defends NFL to Congress about concussions

October 28, 2009 Maxine in the News
By FREDERIC J. FROMMER and HOWARD FENDRICH (AP) WASHINGTON — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell did not acknowledge a connection between head injuries on the football field and later brain diseases while defending the league's policies on concussions before Congress on Wednesday.

St. Louis American/NNPA: Failure to talk candidly about sex hampers war on AIDS

October 28, 2009 Maxine in the News
By George E. Curry NNPA Special Correspondent

Boston Globe: Consumer advocates may join overseers

October 28, 2009 Maxine in the News
Bill adds them to monitoring panel
By Joseph Williams, Globe Staff  |  October 21, 2009 WASHINGTON - House Financial Services chairman Barney Frank, assembling a bill to overhaul financial regulations in hopes of preventing another economic meltdown, agreed yesterday to add consumer and community advocates to an oversight board that would monitor the credit industry.

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