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November 26, 2014


Waters Statement on One Year Anniversary of LAX Shooting

LOS ANGELES, CA –
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the shooting at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), who represents the district that includes LAX, released the following statement:

"On this somber anniversary, my thoughts and prayers remain with the LAX shooting victims, their families and loved ones.


November 17, 2014

U.S. Reps. Smith, Waters Mark Alzheimer's Foundation 12th Annual Memory Screening Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Chris Smith (R-N.J.) and Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), House co-Chairs of the Bipartisan, Bicameral Task Force on Alzheimer's disease, commended the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) for holding its 12th annual Memory Screening Day on Nov. 18.


November 17, 2014

Waters Kicks Off Covered California's Open Enrollment


October 20, 2014

Waters Calls for Review of Ebola Protocols at LAX

LOS ANGELES, CA – Citing concerns from airport police officers, flight attendants, nurses and many others, a senior congresswoman representing Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has called for a meeting to review the current procedures being undertaken to screen passengers for – and respond to – a potential incident involving the Ebola virus.


October 8, 2014

Congresswoman Waters Congratulates the City of Gardena on $375,000 COPS Hiring Program Award

October 8, 2014


October 2, 2014

Congresswoman Waters Urges State Department to

Support the Rights of Peaceful Demonstrators in Haiti

October 2, 2014


October 2, 2014

Congresswoman Waters Expresses Concern about Efforts to Illegally Arrest President Aristide in Haiti

September 12, 2014


September 24, 2014

Congresswoman Waters Announces $4.5 Million Federal Grant for LA County for Residential Noise Mitigation in Lennox and Athens

September 24, 2014

Washington, DC- Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) announced that the


September 16, 2014

Waters Applauds CFPB Action Against Corinthian Colleges

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA-43), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee, expressed support for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's announcement that it would take legal action against Corinthian Colleges, Inc. for its predatory lending practices.


September 16, 2014

Congresswoman Waters Marks the 20th Anniversary of the Passage of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)