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Congresswoman Waters' Statement on Passage of Bill to End Shutdown and Avoid Default

October 16, 2013 Press Release
Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement following the House of Representatives vote on legislation to raise the debt limit and end the government shutdown.
Issues:
43rd District, Economic Security

Democratic Representatives Call on Financial Institutions to assist Victims of Shutdown

October 15, 2013 Press Release
Today, leading Democratic lawmakers called on financial institutions to work proactively with their customers facing financial distress as a result of the shutdown of the Federal Government.
Issues:
Economic Security

Congresswoman Waters Reiterates Support for Haitian Elections at Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing

October 10, 2013 Press Release
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), a strong advocate for the Haitian people in the U.S. Congress, reiterated her support for free, fair, and timely elections in Haiti during a hearing yesterday, in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, entitled "Haiti: Is U.S. Aid Effective?"  She addressed her comments to Thomas C. Adams, Haiti Special Coordinator for the U.S.
Issues:
Foreign Affairs, Haiti

Waters Statement on Expected Nomination of Janet Yellen as Fed Chair

October 9, 2013 Press Release
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement in anticipation of the nomination of Janet Yellen as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve.
Issues:
Economic Security, Consumer Protection

U.S. Default will have Serious Consequences

October 8, 2013 Press Release
In a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, today highlighted the serious consequences of the U.S. defaulting on its debt. Waters also urged Republicans to stop using the debt ceiling to push extremist ideology, calling for a vote on a clean debt-limit increase.
Issues:
Economic Security, Consumer Protection

Congresswoman Waters: Debt Ceiling is Non-Negotiable

October 8, 2013 Press Release
With only 13 days until the nation reaches its debt limit, and in the aftermath of the Department of Treasury's report on the impact of defaulting on our debt, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) today called on Republicans to stop threatening the nation's economy to move their ideological priorities. She released the following statement:
Issues:
Economic Security, Consumer Protection

Congresswoman Waters Urges State Department to Support Elections in Haiti

October 2, 2013 Press Release
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), a strong advocate for the Haitian people in the U.S.
Issues:
Foreign Affairs, Haiti

Congresswoman Waters' Statement on Government Shutdown

October 1, 2013 Press Release
Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, released the following statement on the Republican-imposed government shutdown:
Issues:
Economic Security

Waters Statement on FHA Reserves Shortfall

September 27, 2013 Press Release
Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, released the following statement in response to reports of a likely shortfall in capital reserve funds at the Federal Housing Administration:
Issues:
Housing

Waters Touts Success of Terrorism Risk Insurance Program

September 26, 2013 Press Release
Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today's full Committee hearing on the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, known as TRIA.

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