Press Releases
July 31, 2013
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Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters, today joined by 37 of her fellow Democrats, delivered a letter urging President Obama to nominate Janet Yellen, current Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, to replace Ben Bernanke as Chairman of the Federal Reserve when his term expires.
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July 29, 2013
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) and the U.S. Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan will host a meeting with the mayors and city council members from the cities of Gardena, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lomita and Torrance, and key stakeholders for a discussion about the ongoing impact of sequestration on local communities.
July 29, 2013
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) will host a roundtable discussion and update on California's implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). As the October 1st start date for ACA open enrollment rapidly approaches, Congresswoman Waters will be joined by key stakeholders from both public and private sector organizations that will play primary roles in successful implementation.
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July 25, 2013
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Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee released the following statement in response to committee passage of the inaptly-named "Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act" or "PATH Act" (H.R. 2767). H.R.
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July 19, 2013
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), a leading advocate in Congress for HIV/AIDS prevention, testing and treatment, today celebrated National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day and encouraged the nation's health care providers to promote HIV testing among their patients.
July 19, 2013
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) released the following statement after House Republicans voted today for the 38th time to repeal all or part of the Affordable Care Act. The "Authority for Mandate Delay Act" (H.R. 2667) passed by a margin of 264 to 161 and the "Fairness for American Families Act" (H.R. 2668) passed 251 to 174:
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July 19, 2013
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House Democrats, led by Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters, today released a "set of critical core principles" they believe should be part of legislative efforts to address the future of housing finance reform.
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July 18, 2013
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) released the following statement in recognition of the 95th birthday of Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa. This morning, she joined her colleagues of the Congressional Black Caucus and leaders from both the House of Representatives and the United States Senate at the Celebration of the Life, Legacy and Values of Nelson R. Mandela.
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July 17, 2013
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At 10am on Thursday, July 18 Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) will be joined by the Congressional Black Caucus and the leadership of both the House of Representatives and United States Senate in celebrating the life, legacy and values of Nelson Mandela. The date marks Mr. Mandela's 95th birthday, and is recognized internationally as Mandela Day.
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July 16, 2013
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement today in response to the Senate's vote to confirm Richard Cordray as the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB):
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