Press Releases

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:

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

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

Waters Commemorates 25^th 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 25^th Anniversary of Nelson Mandela's release from Victor Verster Prison in South Africa.

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 7^th. The bill is now H.R. 768 and has 23 original cosponsors.

Waters Statement on the President's Budget Request

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the release of President Obama's fiscal year 2016 budget request, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee, and member of the Democratic Steering & Policy Committee, applauded the President for including a number of important spending increases for HIV/AIDS programs, Alzheimer's research and for the government agencies that are charged with policing Wall Street.

Congresswoman Waters Honored by 10^th Council District Women's Steering Committee of Los Angeles

Waters & Ellison Lead Congressional Letter to FCC on Reclassification of the Internet

Letter Calls on FCC to Protect Communities of Color