Congresswoman Waters Honored by 10th Council District Women’s Steering Committee of Los Angeles
Congresswoman Waters Honored by 10th Council District Women's Steering Committee of Los Angeles
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of House Financial Services Committee, was honored by the 10th Council District Women's Steering Committee (WSC) at its 40th Annual Installation Luncheon and Gala. The 10th Council District Women's Steering Committee recognized Congresswoman Waters as a "significant individual," who in her former role as Chief of Staff to Councilman David Cunningham, co-founded the 10th Council District Council Women's Steering Committee with Geneva Cox and worked diligently with the organization for 40 years. Through informative workshops, seminars, programs, scholarships, and networking with other women's groups like the Black Women's Forum – of which Congresswoman Waters is the President – the 10th Council District WSC has achieved significant gains on behalf of the African American women.
The 10th Council District Women's Steering Committee acknowledged Rep. Waters extensive advocacy on behalf of women, children, and families. For decades, Congresswoman Waters has consistently authored legislation and led initiatives for women and families, including legislation to create child abuse prevention programs, end strip searches of nonviolent offenders, and require health insurance companies to pay for reconstructive surgery following a mastectomy – a procedure once considered cosmetic. Rep. Waters has also consistently supported women candidates running for political office and women appointments to official posts.
"For the last 40 years, I have worked closely with the 10th Council District Women's Steering Committee, and I have witnessed firsthand this committee grow from a small group of promising women with potential, to a powerful force and reliable pillar in the Los Angeles community," said Congresswoman Waters. "Because of my historic bond to this organization and my connection to the women, who comprise it, I am eternally grateful for this recognition and I am inspired to continue working on behalf of women, children, and families in Los Angeles and the nation."
Congresswoman Waters has held office in the state of California since 1976, when she was first elected as a state Assembly member. Rep. Waters was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1990 and has served 13 consecutive terms. She has chaired the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and served as Chief Deputy Whip of the House. In 2012, Rep. Maxine Waters was elected Ranking Member of House Financial Services Committee, becoming the first woman and African American of either party to serve as the senior member of the committee that oversees the entire financial services industry, including the banking sector, the Federal Reserve, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
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