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May 10, 2013

Congresswoman Maxine Waters delivered the following remarks during the National Dental Association's 14th Annual "NDA Day on Capitol Hill" on Thursday, May 9, 2013:

Issues: Health Care

May 7, 2013

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) hosted an exporter forum for small businesses on Friday, May 3 in Hawthorne, Calif. More than 75 representatives from local companies attended the event, which focused on how American companies can gain a competitive edge when exporting their products overseas. The forum was held in collaboration with Fred P. Hochberg, chairman and president of the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im). Ex-Im Bank is an independent federal agency that helps create and maintain U.S. jobs by filling gaps in private export financing at no cost to American taxpayers.


May 7, 2013

On Wednesday, May 1, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) recognized 24 high school students of the 43rd Congressional District who participated in the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. Students, teachers and parents were joined by Congresswoman Waters at the Nakaoka Community Center in Gardena, Calif. for a reception to honor the students. Since its inception in 1982, over 750,000 high school students have participated in the nation-wide Congressional Art Competition.

Issues: 43rd District

May 1, 2013

Congresswoman Maxine Waters released the following statement today in response to news that President Barack Obama will nominate Congressman Melvin L. Watt to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency:

Issues: Housing

April 26, 2013

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement today on the House passage of the Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 to end employee furloughs by the Federal Aviation Agency:


April 24, 2013

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) delivered the following remarks today on the floor of the House of Representatives in support of a resolution awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the four little girls who lost their lives in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing of 1963. Below are the Congresswoman remarks as prepared for delivery:


April 24, 2013
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) welcomed the announcement by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to delay implementation of a new policy allowing passengers to carry certain knives and sporting equipment onboard airplanes. The policy would have gone into effect on Thursday, April 25, 2013. Congresswoman Waters were one of 133 Members of Congress who signed a letter sent to TSA Administrator John Pistole asking for the decision to be reversed:
Issues: 43rd District

April 24, 2013

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) will host a "Global Access Exporter Forum" at the Hawthorne Memorial Center on Friday, May 3. This event will be held in conjunction with Fred P. Hochberg, the chairman and president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank). It will include industry, academic and government experts who will help local businesses get the inside knowledge they need to maximize their exporting opportunities and increase sales. The Ex-Im Bank is an independent federal agency that helps create and maintain U.S.

Issues: 43rd District

April 19, 2013

Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, joined by Representative Michael E. Capuano and 65 of their Democratic House colleagues, has released a letter to key Members of the House Committee on Appropriations urging adequate funding for critical community development and housing programs in the Fiscal Year 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill.


April 16, 2013

Today, Congresswoman Waters joined millions of Americans in marking the annual celebration of March as Women's History Month – a commemoration that has occurred in America since 1987.