Press Releases
Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters issued the following statement in response to the resignation of General Michael Flynn as National Security Advisor:
Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters condemned the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education. The Senate vote, which was tied at 50-50 due to the conscientious defection of two Republican Senators, was ultimately decided by Vice President Mike Pence. It is unprecedented in American history for a Vice President to break a tie in order to confirm a cabinet nominee.
Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters issued the following statement regarding the dismissal of Acting Attorney General Sally Yates:
Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters issued the following statement regarding the appointment of White House Senior Counselor Steve Bannon to the National Security Council:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced legislation demanding that congressional investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election include a thorough review of any collusion between persons associated, formally or informally, with President Donald Trump and the Russian government. In a press conference announcing the legislation with other progressive Members of Congress, Congresswoman Waters delivered the following remarks:
Rep. Maxine Waters: Shame on You, Donald Trump!
January 28, 2017
Los Angeles, CA – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's ban on immigrants from certain predominantly Muslim countries:
Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters issued the following statement on the hearing to consider the nomination of Betsy DeVos for secretary of education, which took place on January 18:
Congresswoman Maxine Waters' Statement on ‘Russia Today' Interference during C-SPAN Broadcast
January 12, 2017
Congresswoman Waters Urges the U.S. Senate to Reject Jeff Sessions' AG Nomination
January 5, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee, joined her colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus in a press conference to urge the United States Senate to oppose Sen. Jeff Sessions' confirmation to serve as the next Attorney General of the United States. Below are Congresswoman Waters' remarks as prepared for delivery:
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, released the following statement today in response to the apparent terrorist attack in Berlin, Germany: