Press Releases

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) spoke out against the U.S. internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II at an event marking the third annual "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution,'' a day which honors Korematsu who challenged the government's incarceration camps for Japanese-Americans. The event was held on Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Katy Geissert Civic Center Library in Torrance.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) welcomed constituents of the 43rd district in town for the Presidential inaugural ceremonies to her Washington, D.C. office during Inauguration weekend.

"It was wonderful to meet with my constituents as they traveled to Washington to witness the second inauguration of President Barack Obama on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day," said Congresswoman

Maxine Waters. "It was a historic moment for our country, and I'm honored my constituents had an opportunity to take part in it."

Congresswoman Maxine Waters released the following statement regarding the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) plans to end Saturday mail delivery:

"The announcement by Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe to eliminate Saturday first-class mail delivery starting in August without support of Congress is an arbitrary decision. Our constituents will be disadvantaged by this loss, especially our businesses that depend on timely and reliable mail delivery in order to operate a successful business.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) expressed her strong opposition to the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners' decision to move LAX's north runway.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) issued the following statement today in response to the passing of former Congresswoman Cardiss Collins:

"I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Congresswoman Cardiss Collins. As the first African-American woman to serve in Congress from Illinois, and the second woman to serve as Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congresswoman Collins paved the way for minority women in Congress. I will cherish the opportunity I had to know and work with her.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), a longtime leader in the fight to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS both in the United States and around the world, released the following statement today in recognition of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day:

"Today marks the 13th annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This is a day set aside to increase HIV awareness and enhance prevention, testing and treatment among African-Americans, and also to recognize the progress that has been made in the ongoing fight to combat this horrible illness.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, today released the following statement in response to the announcement by the Department of Justice that it has filed a civil suit against Standard & Poor's Rating Services (S&P):

Congresswoman Maxine Waters, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, today sent the attached letter to Jeb Hensarling, chairman of the committee, requesting that he hold a hearing about the abrupt end of the Independent Foreclosure Review (IFR) process:

On Jan. 7, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Reserve Board announced a settlement in which 14 mortgage servicing companies agreed to replace the process with an $8.5 billion settlement, effectively terminating the IFR.