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LOS ANGELES – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, issued an urgent message to the community about the 2020 U.S. Census on April 1st, which is recognized across the country as Census Day.
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), the Chair of the House Financial Services Committee and a long-time friend of Haiti, issued the following statement today upon learning of the attempted assassination this morning of Joel Edouard "Pacha" Vorbe, a member of the Executive Committee of the Fanmi Lavalas political party and an associate of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide:
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, joined MSNBC host Joy-Ann Reid to discuss the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) on the state of California and Congress' response to the crisis, including the House passage of the historic $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which Congresswoman Waters played an integral role in drafting.
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued a statement on the passing of civil rights icon, Rev. Joseph E. Lowery:
"The civil rights community is in mourning today. One of our most cherished and iconic leaders, Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, has died.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, announced the passage of the historic $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Congresswoman Waters played an integral role in drafting this landmark legislation, which passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support and was signed into law by the president.
LOS ANGELES – More than 19,000 concerned citizens joined and live streamed a 43rd Congressional District telephone town hall discussing the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic that was hosted by Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee on Thursday, March 19.
Urges Colleagues to Join in Efforts to Secure Safe Return of Americans Traveling Abroad
LOS ANGELES – Within 24 hours of demanding immediate assistance on behalf of her constituent and 3000 Americans who were stranded in Morocco, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chair of the House Committee on Financial Services, received notice that the U.S. State Department had heeded her calls and chartered special emergency flights for all U.S. citizens in Morocco.
LOS ANGELES – In direct response to calls from her constituents, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo demanding that the Department provide immediate assistance to a resident of the 43rd District as well as approximately 3000 American citizens who are stranded in Morocco.
Dear Neighbor,
I know there has been great concern recently about COVID-19, also known as the Coronavirus, and what we can do as a community to protect our families. It is imperative that you remain calm, informed, and follow the guidance of our Los Angeles County public health experts and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). My staff and I are closely monitoring the situation, and we have compiled this webpage to help better inform you and your families.