Press Releases
Rep. Waters Statement on the Death of John Singleton
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued a statement on the death of Oscar nominated director and highly acclaimed filmmaker John Daniel Singleton who died at the age of 51:
Rep. Waters Statement on the Chabad of Poway Synagogue Shooting
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued the following statement on the shooting at the Chabad of Poway Synagogue in Poway, California, which resulted in the death of one woman and injured three others:
Rep. Waters Statement on the Release of a White Nationalist Who Plotted to Kill Elected Officials
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued the following statement after a federal judge ordered the release of Christopher Hasson, a self-described white nationalist who plotted to kill Rep. Waters, several Members of Congress, and journalists:
Rep. Waters Statement on the Sri Lanka Bombings
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued the following statement on the bombings at several sites in Sri Lanka, which killed more than 200 people and injured more than 400 others, some of whom were American citizens:
Chairwoman Waters Statement on the Release of the Redacted Special Counsel Report by Attorney General Barr
WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, issued the following statement on Attorney General William Barr's release of a heavily redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report and statements made by Barr during a press conference prior to the release of the redacted report to Congress:
Rep. Waters Presents Congressional Award to Thomas Mingkai Li in Torrance at Bishop Montgomery High School
LOS ANGELES – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) presented Thomas Mingkai Li, a student at Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance, with the Silver Congressional Award – the U.S. Congress' highest honor for youth. Mingkai earned the award after completing a rigorous two-year process and demonstrating excellence in four areas: voluntary public service, personal development, physical fitness, and expedition and exploration.
Receives the NAACP Chairman's Award During the 50th NAACP Image Awards
LOS ANGELES -- On Saturday, March 30, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), the first woman and first African American to Chair the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, received the 2019 NAACP Chairman's Award – a highly coveted award that is "bestowed in recognition of individuals who demonstrate exemplary public service and use their distinct platforms to create agents of change." The award was presented to Congresswoman Waters by Leon W.
Rep. Maxine Waters to Receive Chairman's Award at the 2019 NAACP Image Awards
WASHINGTON – On Saturday, March 30, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) will receive the 2019 NAACP Chairman's Award – a highly coveted award that is "bestowed in recognition of individuals who demonstrate exemplary public service and use their distinct platforms to create agents of change." The award will be presented to Congresswoman Waters during the 50th NAACP Image Awards, which will air live at 9pm ET/6pm PT on TV One.
Additional White Supremacists Convicted for Threatening to Kill Rep. Maxine Waters
WASHINGTON – Two racist and potentially murderous men are the latest in a series of men – many of whom are white nationalists and/or supporters of Donald Trump – who have been convicted in federal courts for threatening to kill Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43).
Rep. Waters Sharply Rebukes the College Admissions Scandal
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued the following statement after approximately 50 individuals were charged or indicted by federal prosecutors for engaging in widespread criminal fraud to buy students' way into selective universities: