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February 27, 2015

Waters Commends FCC's Decision to Reclassify Broadband

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a decision by the Federal Communications Commission to reclassify broadband under Title II of the Telecommunications Act, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of House Financial Services Committee, commended the FCC and Chairman Tom Wheeler for ensuring the Internet remains open and free.


February 27, 2015

Waters Announces $738,000 for Housing Authority of LA County


February 25, 2015

Waters: Security at LAX is Critical for the People of L.A. & the Entire Country

Congresswoman Waters Goes to Bat to Protect LAX from Dangerous DHS Shutdown


February 25, 2015

Waters Awarded by South County Labor

Issues: 43rd District

February 25, 2015

Waters Applauds President Obama's Veto of Keystone XL Pipeline Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement today, applauding President Obama's veto of the Keystone XL Pipeline Act:


February 19, 2015

Waters Statement on Exxon Mobil Refinery Explosion in Torrance

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the wake of the explosion and fire that rived a gasoline processing unit at the Exxon Mobil refinery in Torrance, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee and Torrance representative, released the following statement today:


February 12, 2015

Waters Urges Robust Funding for Alzheimer's Research and Patient Support Programs


February 11, 2015

Waters Remarks on Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act

House Passes Bill Named in Honor of Transportation Security Officer Killed in the Line of Duty at LAX


February 11, 2015

Waters Commemorates 25th Anniversary of Nelson Mandela's Release from Prison

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of Financial Services Committee, released the following statement today, commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Nelson Mandela's release from Victor Verster Prison in South Africa.


February 6, 2015

In Honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Waters Reintroduces the Stop AIDS in Prison Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of House Financial Services Committee, reintroduced the Stop AIDS in Prison Act yesterday in honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, which will be celebrated tomorrow, February 7th. The bill is now H.R. 768 and has 23 original cosponsors.