U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters to Co-moderate Poverty Summit

U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) will co-moderate the Faith Summit, "Facing Poverty in America" on Friday, March 24 - Saturday, March 25 at Friendship West Church, 2020 W. Wheatland Rd., Dallas, Texas.   The Summit starts at 9:00AM.  Co-moderator is Dr. Frederick D. Hayes, III, Summit Chair and Sr. Pastor, Friendship West Church.

Congresswoman Waters, a member of the powerful House Committee on Financial Services and a member of the House Committee on Judiciary, will address the issues of poverty, race, and class during the 2-day Summit.

 "Katrina has brought the United States face-to-face with poverty, race and class," said Congresswoman Waters.  "We are the most powerful country in the world; yet, we have let the people of New Orleans and the people of the United States down with our response to Katrina.  So, although today we are focusing on poverty after Katrina ---- tomorrow we will continue our focus on poverty in America."   Congresswoman Waters will co-moderate the following panels:

Friday, March 23, 2006.
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Opening Statement - Keynote

Saturday, March 24, 2006.
9:10AM - 930AM
Opening Remarks - Political Connectivity

For more information, please contact Ms. Pat Webb, Friendship West Church @ 214/662.6757, pwebb@friendshipwest.org. or William Marshall, Jr., Office of U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters @ 202/225.2201.

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