Press Releases
Reps. Smith, Waters Announce Expansion of Alzheimer's Task Force in House
Bipartisan caucus welcomes new co-chairs Reps. Burgess, Fattah
Congresswoman Waters Urges President Obama to Take Action to Stop the Slaughter of Civilians by Boko Haram
Compares the Situation in Nigeria to the Rwandan Genocide
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to President Obama yesterday urging him to take immediate action to stop the slaughter of civilians in Nigeria by Boko Haram. The text of the letter follows:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of House Financial Services Committee, welcomed Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller at a reception on Capitol Hill hosted by Congresswoman Waters, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman, Congressman G.K. Butterfield and New York Congresswoman, Yvette Clarke.
Waters Congratulates LAWA and the City of Inglewood on Reaching Agreement for Residential Sound Insulation
Congresswoman Waters Commends the President for Calling for End to Embargo on Cuba in SOTU
Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued a statement commending President Obama for outlining his new policy towards Cuba and calling for an end to the embargo on Cuba in his January 20th State of the Union (SOTU) address. The new policy towards Cuba was announced by the Administration on December 17, 2014. The Congresswoman's statement follows:
Waters Honored by the YoYo School of Hip Hop, Founded by Grammy-nominated Rapper Yolanda "YoYo" Whitaker
Waters Honored by the City of Inglewood at Volunteer Reception Gala
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of House Financial Services Committee, was honored by the city of Inglewood during its Volunteer Recognition Gala at Loyola Marymount University. The City of Inglewood Parks, Recreation and Library Services Department and Inglewood Police Activities League hosted the gala to honor the work of the city's volunteers.
Waters Statement Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters released the following statement today in commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:
Congresswoman Waters Congratulates the Administration for Issuing Regulations Implementing the President's New Policy towards Cuba
Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued a statement congratulating the Administration for quickly issuing new regulations following the President's December 17, 2014, announcement of a new policy towards Cuba. Her statement follows:
Waters Statement on the Large Number of Nigerians Slaughtered in Baga by Boko Haram
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters issued the following statement today on the terrorist attacks in Baga, Borno of Nigeria by terrorist organization Boko Haram. Up to possibly 2,000 civilians were murdered over several days of violent attacks: