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Waters Honored by the City of Inglewood at Volunteer Reception Gala

January 23, 2015

Waters Honored by the City of Inglewood at Volunteer Reception Gala

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of House Financial Services Committee, was honored by the city of Inglewood during its Volunteer Recognition Gala at Loyola Marymount University. The City of Inglewood Parks, Recreation and Library Services Department and Inglewood Police Activities League hosted the gala to honor the work of the city's volunteers.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters, who has represented the Inglewood community for over two decades, has been a dependable public figure, responsible for the steady flow of federal funds to Inglewood. These federal funds have initiated infrastructure and transportation projects that have improved the quality of life and produced jobs while also increasing housing for senior citizens and grants for noise mitigations.

"Throughout my career, I have been honored by a myriad of organizations both nationally and internationally, but there is no greater feeling than knowing that your own community is appreciative and willing to honor your public service," said Congresswoman Waters. "I am proud of the city of Inglewood, its residents, and the tremendous growth happening within the city under Mayor Butts' vision and the leadership of the city Council. I am confident that many more examples of economic development projects like the fabulous Forum bought by Madison Square Garden are ahead."

Congresswoman Waters has held elected 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. Congresswoman Waters has chaired the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and served as Chief Deputy Whip of the House. In 113th Congress, Maxine Waters was elected as the Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services becoming the first woman and African American next in line for chairmanship of the committee that oversees the entire financial services industry, including Wall Street, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

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