Press Releases
Rep. Waters Statement on the Attack on the Jewish Community in Monsey, NY & the Rise in Extremist Violence
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued a statement on the violent attack on the Jewish community in Monsey, New York on the seventh day of Hanukkah, and the disturbing rise in extremist violence across the country:
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, delivered a speech in support of H.Res.755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Her remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below. Watch the full video here.
Rep. Waters: ‘The president of Haiti needs to take responsibility for the current political crisis in his country; protests will not stop until he does'
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) delivered the following statement at the December 10 Western Hemisphere Subcommittee of the Foreign Affairs Committee hearing entitled, "Haiti on the Brink: Assessing U.S. Policy Toward a Country in Crisis":
As Prepared for Delivery
Rep. Waters on SNAP Cuts: Trump Takes Food from Vulnerable Americans while Cutting Taxes for the Rich & Enriching Himself at Taxpayer Expense
Commemorates World AIDS Day 2019
WASHINGTON -- As a congressional leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued the following statement in recognition of World AIDS Day, which is celebrated every year on December 1:
"World AIDS Day is a time to reflect on the progress we have made in our fight against HIV/AIDS, honor those who have died, and unite in worldwide solidarity to give hope to the 1.1 million Americans, and the 37.9 million women, men, and children worldwide who are living with HIV/AIDS.
‘Those responsible for acts of politically motivated violence in Haiti must be held accountable. Impunity in Haiti must end now'
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the Lasalin Massacre in Haiti:
Rep. Waters on Roger Stone Guilty Verdict: Dirty Tricks & Lies Will Get You Nothing but Jail Time
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued a statement after Roger Stone, one of Donald Trump's closest advisors, was found guilty on seven federal counts, including obstructing official proceedings, making false statements to Congress, and witness tampering:
Rep. Waters: Trump's Attacks on Southeast Asians Must Not Be Overlooked
Delivers Remarks at CAPAC Congressional Forum on the Rise of Southeast Asian Deportation
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), who is an active member of the Congressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, issued a statement on the shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, CA:
WASHINGTON – Ahead of the first day of oral arguments in the Supreme Court case Comcast Corp. V. National Association of African American-Owned Media (NAAOM), Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) led her colleagues in introducing a resolution that affirms the vital role that the Civil Rights Act of 1866 – particularly Section 1981 of the Act – has played in prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity when making and enforcing business contracts.