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September 29, 2017

Congresswoman Waters Slams Trump Administration for Not Doing More for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, made the following statement on the Trump Administration's response in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to the damage caused by Hurricane Maria:


September 26, 2017

Congresswoman Waters' Statement on Graham-Cassidy Bill Being Pulled from Senate Floor

WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement after Senate Republicans said they will not bring their latest version of Trumpcare, the Graham-Cassidy bill, to the Senate floor:

Issues: Health Care

September 25, 2017

Congresswoman Waters: The Latest Version of Trumpcare is Truly Catastrophic!

WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement today in response to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's plans to pass a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, known as the Graham-Cassidy bill:

Issues: Health Care

September 11, 2017

Offers Amendments to Increase Transportation Funding, which Republicans Refused to Make in Order

WASHINGTON Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee, announced her opposition to H.R.


September 11, 2017

Offers Amendments to Restore Funds for HIV/AIDS, Family Planning, and Teen Pregnancy Prevention, which Republicans Refused to Make in Order

WASHINGTON Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee, announced her opposition to H.R.


September 5, 2017

Rep. Waters to DACA Recipients: We will Fight this Together​

WASHINGTON Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement after it was announced that President Trump will end DACA in six months:


August 20, 2017

Congresswoman Waters Mourns the Passing of Comedic Icon and Activist Dick Gregory

LOS ANGELESCongresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement upon the passing of Dick Gregory:


August 17, 2017

Congresswoman Waters Applauds Executives for Opposition to Trump

LOS ANGELES -- Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, who has often been a vocal critic of large corporations, made an unusual move to applaud the executives of several of America's leading businesses and organizations following their resignation from Donald Trump's White House Manufacturing Council.


August 10, 2017

Congresswoman Waters' Statement on the Need for a Coherent Strategy Based on Diplomacy in Responding to North Korea

WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee, issued a statement after President Trump threatened "fire and fury" against North Korea and North Korea responded with threats against Guam. Her statement follows:

Issues: Foreign Affairs

July 31, 2017

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July 31, 2017

Congresswoman Waters Announces $20 Million Grant for Residential Noise Mitigation in the City of Inglewood

Issues: 43rd District