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Congresswoman Maxine Waters

Representing the 43rd District of California

Maxine In The News

Roll Call: Blue Dogs Eye Senate Deal

December 17, 2009 Maxine in the News
By Steven T. Dennis Roll Call Staff     Sen. Joe Lieberman's (ID-Conn.) success in bending the Senate health care bill to his will has House liberals up in arms and threatening a mutiny — but the Senate's rightward turn could win the votes of fiscally conservative Blue Dog House Democrats.
Issues:
Health Care

Washington Informer (NNPA): CBC Members Vow to Escalate Protests

December 15, 2009 Maxine in the News
By Hazel Trice Edney - NNPA Editor-in-Chief       The 10 Black members of the powerful House Finance Committee are still being applauded this week for boldly boycotting a committee meeting in order to force a $4 billion allocation to benefit the Black community.
Issues:
Economic Security, Housing, Helping Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure, Stabilizing Neighborhoods Hurt by Foreclosure, Economic Stimulus and Job Creation

The Hill: Danny Glover Marks 25th Anniversary of Apartheid Protests

December 15, 2009 Maxine in the News
By Christina Wilkie Actor and activist Danny Glover is heaping praise on Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and Oakland Mayor and former House member Ron Dellums (D) for helping pressure South Africa in the 1980s to end apartheid. Dellums used to serve in the House in the 1980s, when Waters served in the California Legislature.
Issues:
Foreign Affairs

Los Angeles Times: Rep. Maxine Waters gets message across on economic, minority issues

December 15, 2009 Maxine in the News
The Los Angeles congresswoman stands up even to Obama. Her persistence helped get loans for unemployed homeowners and money to restore foreclosed properties into Wall Street regulatory legislation.
By Richard Simon
Issues:
Economic Security, Housing, Helping Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure, Stabilizing Neighborhoods Hurt by Foreclosure, Economic Stimulus and Job Creation

The Nation: Yes, Regulators Can Stop Foreclosures

December 10, 2009 Maxine in the News
By Greg Kaufmann December 10, 2009 At Tuesday's House Committee on Financial Services hearing titled "The Private Sector and Government Response to the Foreclosure Crisis," Julia Gordon, senior policy counsel for the Center for Responsible Lending, painted a bleak picture.
Issues:
Housing, Helping Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure, Stabilizing Neighborhoods Hurt by Foreclosure

Washington Post: Black lawmakers call on Obama to do more on behalf of blacks

December 10, 2009 Maxine in the News
By Michael D. Shear and Perry Bacon Jr. Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, December 9, 2009 10:06 PM Some black lawmakers sought this week to move past a dispute with the White House, saying they are satisfied that President Obama is seeking to provide greater economic assistance to African American communities.
Issues:
Economic Security, Housing, Helping Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure, Stabilizing Neighborhoods Hurt by Foreclosure, Economic Stimulus and Job Creation

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.

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