Rep. Waters to Deliver the 2019 Commencement Address at the University of the District of Columbia

Rep. Waters to Deliver the 2019 Commencement Address at the University of the District of Columbia

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), the first woman and first African American to Chair the powerful U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, will deliver the keynote address during the 2019 University of the District of Columbia (UDC) Commencement Convocation. Rep. Waters, whose career in public service spans more than three decades, will also receive an Honorary Doctorate of Laws degree from UDC during the ceremony, which will be held on Saturday, May 11th at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center at 10 am.

"It is a distinct honor to be invited to join the president, board, faculty, and staff of UDC as we celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2019," said Congresswoman Maxine Waters. "For more than a century, UDC has transformed the lives of its students by providing the educational and vocational training that both traditional and non-traditional students need to lead successful lives and careers. I am pleased to accept an Honorary Doctorate of Laws degree from this historic institution, and I join the entire local community in applauding the 2019 graduates."

Congresswoman Maxine Waters has emerged as one of the strongest legislators, community organizers, and champions for women, children, seniors, veterans, people of color, and the poor. She was elected in November 2018 to her fifteenth term in the U.S. House of Representatives where she proudly represents California's diverse and dynamic 43rd Congressional District. With more than 20 years of experience and expertise on financial services issues, Congresswoman Waters recently made history as the first woman and first African American to hold the Chair's gavel of the House Financial Services Committee, where she leads the Democratic Caucus in the effort to pass meaningful legislation to protect consumers and safeguard the economy.

The University of the District of Columbia was established in 1851, is a historically black university, and is the only public university in the nation's capital. The university offers 81 undergraduate and graduate academic degrees with the mission of "producing lifelong learners who are transformative leaders in the workforce, government, nonprofit sectors and beyond." A livestream of the event can be found here: https://www.udc.edu/commencement-live/.

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