Press Releases
Rep. Waters Applauds the Passage of the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act
WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), the Co-Chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease, applauded the passage of S. 2076, the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act.
Rep. Waters Statement on the Death of a 7-year-old in Trump Administration Custody
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued a statement on the death of a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl, Jakelin Caal Maquin, who died of dehydration and shock after being taken into custody by Trump administration U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents.
Rep. Waters Statement on Texas Judge Ruling Obamacare Unconstitutional
WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) released the following statement today in response to the ruling of a federal judge in Texas that the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is unconstitutional:
Rep. Waters Statement on the Death of Nancy Wilson
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued a statement on the death of legendary "song stylist," Nancy Sue Wilson, who died at age 81.
"I am heartbroken by the passing of my beloved friend, the legendary Nancy Wilson. Nancy was a ‘song stylist' without peer. Her unmatched mastery of numerous genres of music, including jazz, R&B, gospel, blues, soul and pop, has etched her name in history as one of the most ‘formidable' vocalists of all time.
Rep. Waters Statement on Republican Voter Fraud in North Carolina
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued a statement on voter fraud allegations in the 2018 midterm election for North Carolina's 9th Congressional District. The results of the race – which were initially projected in favor of Republican Mark Harris who had a 905-vote lead over Democrat Dan McCready -- are under investigation after evidence of illegal activity by operatives associated with Mark Harris' campaign was uncovered.
Congresswoman Waters Statement on the Death of Former President George H. W. Bush
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued a statement on the death of the 41st President of the United States, George H. W. Bush, who died at age 94:
"I am saddened by the passing of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, a true American patriot who dedicated his life to public service.
Rep. Waters opposes HIV/AIDS budget cuts and Republican attempts to deny health coverage to people living with HIV/AIDS and other pre-existing conditions
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:
Rep. Waters Statement on the Brutal Murder of Washington Post Journalist Jamal Khashoggi
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued a statement on Donald Trump's response to the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a United States resident and a native of Saudi Arabia whose death was ordered by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (C.I.A.):
Waters: If Donald Trump is not Offering Prayers, Sympathy & Assistance to Californians, He Should Keep his Mouth Shut
LOS ANGELES – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) released the following statement on the Camp and Woolsey wildfires in California:
Rep. Waters Opening Statement at Student Civil Rights Roundtable
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) hosted a Student Civil Rights Roundtable where she was joined by Members of Congress, civil rights advocates, and student leaders to discuss Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' attacks on civil rights protections for students—particularly students of color, students with disabilities, transgender students, and survivors of sexual assault.