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July 18, 2017

WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement in recognition of Nelson Mandela International Day which was commemorated by the United Nations General Assembly in recognition of his lifetime of service in South Africa and all over the world:


July 18, 2017

Rep. Waters Joins National Black Clergy Members to Protest Trump FY'18 Budget

Joins Press Conference in Recognition of 2017 Black Church Advocacy Day


July 17, 2017

WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters sent a letter to the California State Legislature in support of California Assembly Bill (AB) 375, the California Broadband Internet Privacy Act. On April 3, 2017, President Donald Trump signed into law a repeal of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) internet privacy rules that would have required internet service providers (ISPs) such as Comcast and Verizon to obtain customers' consent before selling their personal information.


July 12, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Twaun Samuel or Rykia Dorsey

Phone: (202) 225-2201

Congresswoman Waters Supports the Net Neutrality Day of Action and Fights for Internet Freedom and Privacy

WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement today in recognition of the Net Neutrality Day of Action:


July 11, 2017

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July 11, 2017

Contact: Twaun Samuel or Rykia Dorsey

Phone: (202) 225-2201

Congresswoman Waters: It is time for the Republicans to Work with us to Improve Obamacare

WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement today regarding the status of Senate Republicans' negotiations to pass a bill that would repeal the Affordable Care Act:

Issues: Health Care

June 28, 2017

WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement today in response to the announcement by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that there will not be a vote this week on the Senate Republicans' bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act:

Issues: Health Care

June 24, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Twaun Samuel or Rykia Dorsey

Phone: (202) 225-2201

Congresswoman Maxine Waters Hosts Town Hall Meeting in Gardena

Issues: 43rd District

June 23, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Twaun Samuel or Rykia Dorsey

Phone: (202) 225-2201

Congresswoman Waters Condemns the Appointment of Dr. A. Wayne Johnson as Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement in response to the announcement that Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos intends to appoint Dr. A Wayne Johnson as Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid:

Issues: Education

June 21, 2017

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June 21, 2017

Contact: Twaun Samuel or Rykia Dorsey

Phone: (202) 225-2201

Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Congressman Chris Smith Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Confront the Challenges of Alzheimer's Disease


June 19, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 19, 2017

Contact: Twaun Samuel or Rykia Dorsey

Phone: (202) 225-2201

Congresswoman Waters Introduces Legislation to Stop the Trump Administration from Weakening or Reversing Punishments on Russia

Issues: Foreign Affairs