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February 27, 2025

Washington, D.C – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) introduced the Affordable PLUS Repayment Options for Parents Act of 2025, which would make affordable, income-driven repayment (IDR) plans available to parents who have taken out “Parent PLUS” loans to send their children to college.


February 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee and a congressional leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS, issued the following statement today in recognition of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, which is celebrated every year on February 7:

Issues: HIV/AIDS

January 10, 2025

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement following the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County. 


December 6, 2024

Washington (December 5, 2024) – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) called on the Department of Education to discharge student loan debt for hundreds of thousands of students who were defrauded by predatory schools. During the first Trump Administration, defrauded borrowers’ applications for debt relief were left to languish for years, and if reviewed, were often denied. In their letter yesterday, the lawmakers called for the Department to use its authority to immediately discharge debt.

Issues: Education

December 1, 2024

 

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


November 22, 2024

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), the Co-Chair of the Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer’s Disease and the Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services introduced the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Act (H.R.


November 21, 2024

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, introduced the Minority Diabetes Initiative Act (H.R.


October 31, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) today recognizes October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, emphasizing the importance of early detection, increased access to quality healthcare, and the need for comprehensive information for patients. Breast cancer remains one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers among women in the United States, and Congresswoman Waters remains committed to supporting initiatives that reduce health disparities and ensure equitable care for all.


July 24, 2024

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Issues: 43rd District

June 14, 2024
Congresswoman Waters Urges CA Governor Newsom to Support Legislation to Provide $25 Million Per Year to the Critical Safety-net Hospital in the Underserved Community of South Los Angeles