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March 17, 2015

Leading Democratic Lawmakers Condemn GOP Letter to Iran

Waters leads coalition expressing "concern and disappointment" with Senators' interference in international negotiations

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, five leading Democratic lawmakers publically condemned the actions of 47 Republican Senators for taking foreign policy into their own hands by intervening in ongoing nuclear proliferation talks between the United States and the Iranian government.


March 4, 2015

Waters Demands Court Access for Students at Recently Bought Corinthian Schools

Waters Announces Intent to Introduce Legislation Prohibiting Restrictions on Court Access in Enrollment Agreements

Issues: Education

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