Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, introduced the Medicaid Breast Cancer Access to Treatment Act (H.R.4543) and the

LOS ANGELES – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the passing of her dear friend and civil rights icon, Congressman John Lewis:
“Five years ago today, we lost a national treasure, my dear friend and colleague of nearly three decades, Congressman John Robert Lewis. There will never be another like him.

Los Angeles, CA – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee, joined thousands of residents in Torrance to celebrate the Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation’s 30th Anniversary.

Los Angeles, CA – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee, delivered a keynote speech at the Consolidated Board of Realtists’ Annual Home Ownership Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) Fair.

Los Angeles, CA – On January 21, 2025, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee, joined the Watts Empowerment Center for the groundbreaking of the Watts Empowerment Film and Music Studio at Imperial Courts public housing development in Watts.
Los Angeles, CA – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on Trump’s response to attacks by Israel and Iran:
“I believe Trump’s attack on Iran, hitting three reported nuclear targets, is tantamount to a declaration of war. The President must be confronted by Members of Congress to be reminded that the President must come before Congress to seek approval before a declaration of war.
Los Angeles, CA—Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee, led thousands of peaceful protestors across the Los Angeles area on Saturday, for No Kings Day.
Los Angeles, CA – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to the passing and funeral of Congressman Charles B. Rangel, one of the longest-serving Members of Congress in American history.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters delivered a powerful speech to a packed crowd at KJLH’s 25th Annual Women’s Health Expo. The KJLH Women’s Health Expo is one of the largest health events for women in the state. This year’s theme – The Silver Lining: 25 Years of Building Generational Health – honors the legacy and impact of the event, as well as the dedication to advancing the health and empowerment of women and families across Southern California.