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March 15, 2019

Congresswoman Waters Statement on the New Zealand Terror Attack

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement today in response to the terrorist attacks on Muslim worshippers in Christchurch, New Zealand:


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February 28, 2019

Rep. Waters Attends Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles Service Center Opening in Inglewood

LOS ANGELES – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) joined the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles at the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for their new Service Center in Inglewood on February 24. The center and the adjacent Inglewood Innovation Center will serve nearly 15,000 girls from Inglewood and surrounding communities


February 28, 2019

WATERS, DURBIN REINTRODUCE BILL TO GIVE STUDENTS DEFRAUDED BY FOR-PROFIT COLLEGES THEIR DAY IN COURT

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA-43) and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and have reintroduced bicameral legislation designed to strengthen students' ability to hold for-profit colleges accountable in court for their misconduct.

Issues:Education

January 25, 2019

Rep. Waters Slams Impacts of Trump Shutdown on Aviation Professionals

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, discussed the Trump Shutdown's impacts on thousands of air traffic controllers, pilots, and flight attendants on the House Floor yesterday.


January 24, 2019

Rep. Waters Statement on the Los Angeles Rams

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, entered the following statement into the Congressional Record:


January 16, 2019

Rep. Maxine Waters Calls for an End to the Trump Shutdown and its Harmful Impacts on LAX and Airport Safety and Security Nationwide

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, entered the following statement into the Congressional Record today on the Trump Shutdown and its impacts on federal workers and airport safety and security in her district and throughout the country.

"Today is day 26 of the Trump Shutdown.


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January 16, 2019

Rep. Waters Meets with CBS to Discuss Media Diversity & Inclusion

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on her meeting with CBS Vice President of News and Executive Director of Staff Development and Diversity, Kim Goodwin, and CBS Vice President and Washington Bureau Chief, Christopher Isham.


January 11, 2019

Rep. Maxine Waters Calls for an End to the Trump Shutdown

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, entered the following statement into the Congressional Record on the Trump Shutdown.

I request unanimous consent to address the House for 5 minutes.

I rise to call for an end to the Trump shutdown. This Republican-imposed shutdown is threatening job creation, harming small businesses and leaving families with uncertainty and instability.


January 7, 2019

Congresswoman Waters Statement on Gable House Bowl Shooting in Torrance, California

LOS ANGELES – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued the following statement on the shooting at the Gable House Bowl in Torrance, California, which resulted in the death of three people and left four others injured:


January 4, 2019

Waters is the First Woman & First African American Chair of the Financial Services Committee; Bostic is the First African American & First Openly Gay President of a Regional Federal Reserve Bank

WASHINGTON – In recognition of her selection as the first woman and first African American Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, Chairwoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) was introduced by the president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Dr. Raphael W.