Press Releases

Congresswoman Waters Statement on the Thousand Oaks, CA Shooting

LOS ANGELES – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) released a statement following the tragic shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, California that claimed 12 lives and injured at least 12 people:

Congresswoman Waters Statement on the Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released a statement on the tragic shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that claimed 11 innocent lives and injured at least six others, including four police officers:

Congresswoman Waters Statement on Suspicious Package

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued the following statement:

"I have been informed by U.S. Capitol Police that my Washington, DC office was the target of a suspicious package that has been referred to the FBI. I am appreciative of the law enforcement entities who intercepted the package and are investigating this matter. I unequivocally condemn any and all acts of violence and terror."

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Russian Efforts Targeted Rep. Maxine Waters & other Elected Officials

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued a statement on the indictment of a Russian, Elena A. Khusyaynova, who was charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for conspiracy to defraud the United States. According to media reports, Khusyaynova was the chief accountant for "Project Lakhta"-- a Russian influence operation prosecutors said was designed "to sow discord in the U.S.

Congresswoman Waters Statement on GOP Plan to Cut Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued a statement on GOP efforts to slash Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid due to the exploding federal deficit that was created by Donald Trump's tax scam law:

Congresswoman Waters Applauds Students' Victory in Borrower Defense Ruling

WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) released the following statement after a federal judge ruled that an Obama-era set of consumer protections for defrauded students, known as the Borrower Defense Rule, will go into effect immediately, after repeated attempts by the Trump Administration and the for-profit college sector to delay the regulation:

Congresswoman Waters Discusses Support for Local Businesses at Moog Aircraft Group Military Aircraft Support Center

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Rep. Waters Statement on Capitol Police ‘Doxing' Arrest & Fraudulent Allegations Made by Right-Wing Trolls

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued a statement on the arrest of a suspect who was charged with "publicizing restricted personal information, witness tampering, second-degree burglary, threatening interstate communications, unauthorized use of a government computer, identity theft, and unlawful entry" following the doxing of United States Senators: