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December 14, 2017

Congresswoman Waters Leads Dems in Fight for Infrastructure Funding

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced landmark legislation to create jobs in the 43rd Congressional District and other communities throughout our nation by funding investments in transportation and water infrastructure. The legislative package consists of two bills, the Transportation Infrastructure for Job Creation Act (H.R.


December 8, 2017

Waters Statement on Southern California Wildfires

LOS ANGELESCongresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement on the wildfires that continue to rage across many counties in Southern California, including Los Angeles County:


December 7, 2017

Calls for Robust Funding of Alzheimer's Research

WASHINGTONCongresswoman Maxine Waters (D-California), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee and Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease, urged robust funding for Alzheimer's research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) during a press conference on Capitol Hill, which highlighted the availability of Alzheimer's research fundraising postal stamps. The Congresswoman also urged passage of her bill (H.R.

Issues: Alzheimer's

December 1, 2017

Stamp Will Promote Public Awareness and Raise Funds for Research

WASHINGTON — In response to a request and advocacy by Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee and Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease, the U.S. Postal Service held a ceremony yesterday to dedicate a new Alzheimer's Semipostal Fundraising Stamp.


December 1, 2017

Urges robust funding for HIV/AIDS programs and health coverage for Americans living with HIV/AIDS

WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee and a congressional leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS, issued a statement in recognition of World AIDS Day, which is celebrated every year on December 1st. Her statement follows:

Issues: Health Care

November 30, 2017

Congresswoman Waters Slams FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's Plan to End Net Neutrality

WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement in response to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai's proposal to repeal net neutrality rules:


November 22, 2017

Rep. Waters Statement on Rep. John Conyers, Jr.

LOS ANGELESCongresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement on Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (MI-13):

"As a strong advocate for the rights and respect of women, I abhor sexual harassment, sexual abuse, and sexual assault in any shape, form, or fashion, and I believe that anyone who is guilty of such offenses must be held accountable.


November 21, 2017

Rep. Waters' Statement on the Termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti

WASHINGTONCongresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement in response to the decision announced by Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Haiti effective July 22, 2019, following an 18-month delay:

Issues: Haiti

November 5, 2017

Waters Statement on Shooting at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas​

Los Angeles – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released a statement following news reports of a mass shooting at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas that killed at least 26 and injured 20:


November 2, 2017

Rep. Waters Slams GOP's Shameful Pro-Billionaire Tax Scam

WASHINGTONCongresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement after House Republicans unveiled details of their tax legislation:

"Today, House Republicans finally unveiled the details of their shameful tax bill, which includes sweeping cuts for millionaires, billionaires, and corporations at the expense of working families and the middle-class.

Issues: 43rd District