Press Releases
Congresswoman Waters' Statement on the President's Budget, which Slashes EPA & Shuts Down CSB
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee and Torrance representative, released a statement today, after reviewing President Trump's budget, which would shut down the Chemical Safety Board (CSB) and cut funding for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by more than 31 percent. Her statement follows:
Congresswoman Waters Slams Trumpcare After CBO Report Exposes Disastrous Impacts
Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee, issued a statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its report on House Republicans' bill to overhaul our nation's health system, which President Trump is trying to convince Members of Congress to support. Her statement follows:
Congresswoman Waters' Statement in Memory of Haitian President René Préval
Congresswoman Waters Condemns Heartless Republican Obamacare Repeal Bill
Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee, issued a statement after reviewing House Republicans' bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as "Obamacare." The bill was released Monday night and is scheduled to be marked up today in two House committees. Her statement follows:
For Immediate Release
March 7, 2017
Contact: Twaun Samuel
Phone: (202) 225-2201
E-mail: Twaun.Samuel@mail.house.gov
Congresswoman Waters Slams Trump's "Wiretap Meltdown"
Congresswoman Waters Demands Independent Investigation into President Trump's Kremlin Klan; Condemns White House Interference
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee, demanded an independent investigation into collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia in the hacking of the 2016 election. Her statement was released following an announcement by the House Intelligence Committee regarding the scope of their investigation. The Congresswoman's statement follows:
For Immediate Release
March 1, 2017
Contact: Twaun Samuel
Phone: (202) 225-2201
E-mail: Twaun.Samuel@mail.house.gov
Congresswoman Waters Reiterates Call for Investigation of Trump's Kremlin Klan during CBC Hearing
Waters on Trump: One Scripted Speech Changes Nothing
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee, released the following statement in response to President Trump's speech before a joint session of Congress last night:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters delivered the following remarks at an event sponsored by the Congressional Progressive Caucus and The Voices for Internet Freedom celebrating the 2-year anniversary since the Federal Communications Commission's vote to protect Net Neutrality. Her remarks as prepared for delivery are as follows:
LOS ANGELES, CA – Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee and Torrance representative, released the following statement today, in response to yesterday's fire and explosion at the Torrance refinery, which is owned by PBF Energy:
"I am relieved that yesterday's fire and explosion at the Torrance refinery was effectively contained, and I am grateful that there were no reported casualties. I commend all of the fire fighters and first responders who were involved in responding to this emergency.