Press Releases

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) issued the following statement today opposing H.R. 6684, the Spending Reduction Act of 2012, which would undo certain aspects of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

While it is clear that the Republican Majority's H.R. 6684 is an attempt to generate votes for Speaker Boehner's "Plan B," when it comes to protecting the American middle class from another taxpayer bailout, H.R. 6684 gets a failing grade.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) led a letter that was signed by 43 House Democrats that is being sent to the Chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTP) today to express support for the task force's draft recommendation, which proposes that all adolescents and adults ages 15 to 65, as well as younger adolescents and older adults who are at increased risk and all pregnant women, should be screened for HIV infection:

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) was unanimously elected Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee today by the House Democratic Caucus. Following the election, Congresswoman Waters released the following statement:

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) issued the following statement in recognition of World AIDS Day today:

"On World AIDS Day, we unite in solidarity worldwide in the fight against HIV/AIDS. We show support for people living with the disease and commemorate those who have died. We stand together to raise awareness about the epidemic so we can prevent further spread of the virus and give hope to the 33.4 million people internationally living with HIV/AIDS.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters helped to distribute Thanksgiving turkeys to non-profit organizations based in California's 35th Congressional District on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at the Behavioral Health Services' Pacifica House in Hawthorne. The turkey giveaway was made possible by the Golden State Water Company, as part of the company's annual "Operation Gobble" program, which has been donating the holiday staple to organizations that service the homeless, seniors, children, military veterans and needy families throughout California since 1990.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35) released the following statement in response to the Federal Housing Administration's annual financial status report issued to Congress today:

"As National Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to an end, I express my support for those engaged in the ongoing fight against the most common cancer among women in our country. Breast cancer is a disease that knows no boundaries and doesn't discriminate. It can strike anyone, women and men, regardless of age, race or economic background.