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Trump's conviction was bipartisan, his acquittal was partisan.
WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chair of the House Committee on Financial Services, issued a statement on the partisan Senate vote to acquit Donald Trump:
"Today's illegitimate acquittal is fitting for a dishonorable, unpatriotic, dangerous, illegitimate, and impeached president. Anyone who lends any credence to the idea that this unlawful outcome serves as a credible exoneration of Donald Trump is an enemy to the rule of law and the Constitution.
House Honors the Memory of Kobe Bryant & the Victims of the Tragic Helicopter Crash
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) and Congressman Harley Rouda (CA-48) led members of the California Delegation in a moment of silence on the House Floor in honor of Kobe and Gianna Bryant, John, Keri, and Alyssa Altobelli, Sarah and Payton Chester, Christina Mauser, and Ara Zobayan, who were killed in a tragic helicopter crash on Sunday.
Rep. Waters Statement on the Death of Kobe and Gianna Bryant
LOS ANGELES -- Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on the death of NBA legend and beloved Los Angeles Lakers icon, Kobe Bryant, and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant:
LOS ANGELES – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (CA-44), and Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (CA-38), announced the location of several community clinics that are providing medical evaluations to their constituents who may have been exposed to jet fuel or fumes as a result of the January 14 Delta Airlines Flight #89 fuel dump, which released 15,000 gallons of jet fuel on local schools and residential areas across Southeast Los Angeles County.
Rep. Waters: House Managers are Prepared, Trump Lawyers Don't Have a Clue
WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued a statement on the start of the Senate impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump:
"The first days of the Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump made two things abundantly clear: the House impeachment managers have a strong case and are well-prepared to prosecute this guilty president, and impeached Trump's defense attorneys don't have an argument or a clue.
Rep. Waters on Midnight Mitch McConnell's Sham Impeachment Trial Rules
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued a statement on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's partisan rules for the impeachment trial of Donald Trump, which will operate on a greatly compressed schedule in the dark of night, and, for the first time in U.S. history, will proceed without a guarantee for material witnesses and documents:
Rep. Maxine Waters: Dr. King's Fight Continues On
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, issued a statement on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which she celebrated at a variety of commemorative events across the 43rd District:
Waters Statement on Delta Flight #89 Fuel Dump
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chair of the Financial Services Committee, issued a statement on the dumping of jet fuel by Delta Flight #89 over local schools and communities prior to an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), which is located in her congressional district. Her statement follows:
Commends Los Angeles County Fire Department's Search and Rescue Efforts in Haiti
"The 2010 earthquake is one of many tragedies in Haiti's rich and inspiring history. The hard work, determination and resilience of the Haitian people have enabled them to survive centuries of slavery, repression, political violence, and natural disasters. No matter the challenges, the Haitian people always rebuild."
Rep. Waters' Message of Support for #NoWarWithIran Peace Advocates in Los Angeles & Across the Country
WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), a founding member of the Congressional No War With Iran Caucus, issued a strong message of support for concerned Americans and peace advocates who led demonstrations in Los Angeles and cities across the country in order to express their opposition to further military escalation by Donald Trump that could lead to a senseless war with Iran. Her remarks as prepared for delivery are below.