Press Releases

Congresswoman Waters Responds to U.S. District Court Decision on Position Limits

October 1, 2012

Congresswoman Maxine Waters today released the following statement regarding the decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to vacate a rule by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission related to position limits:

Issues: 43rd District

Congresswoman Waters Urges Congressional Republicans to Support Funding for HIV/AIDS Programs

September 24, 2012

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Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) was honored at a reception hosted by the Act Against AIDS Leadership Initiative (AAALI), for her advocacy in support of HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, and treatment. AAALI is a partnership among several of the nation's leading civil rights and social justice organizations. The reception was entitled, "Honoring Black Leadership in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS." The Congresswoman made the following statement at the reception:

Issues: Health Care 43rd District Health Disparities

Congresswoman Waters Urges Senate Leaders to Support Alzheimer’s Patients

September 24, 2012

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Yesterday, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) sent a bipartisan letter to Senator Harry Reid, the Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, urging him to bring H.R. 2800, the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization Act, to a vote before the full Senate this year. H.R. 2800 was introduced by Rep. Waters, reported favorably by the Judiciary Committee, and passed by the House of Representatives on September 11, 2012, without opposition by a voice vote.

Issues: Health Care 43rd District Rep. Waters' Legislation Health Disparities Alzheimer's

Congresswoman Waters Congratulates Debra Reid, Her “Angel in Adoption”

September 12, 2012

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Yesterday, in an award ceremony on Capitol Hill, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35) presented the "Angels in Adoption" award to Debra Reid, the Founder and Executive Director of the Jonathan Reid Family Rights Coalition, an organization that provides assistance to families to help them navigate the juvenile dependency courts and the foster care system in Los Angeles County.

Issues: 43rd District

Rep. Waters Hosts Panel on Eminent Domain Proposals to Seize Underwater Mortgages

September 12, 2012

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Yesterday, Congresswoman Maxine Waters held a bipartisan panel discussion on the nation's ongoing housing crisis and whether the use of eminent domain to seize underwater mortgages is a feasible alternative to provide struggling homeowners with relief. The event was the third in a series of panels Rep. Waters launched this summer to discuss current topics in financial regulation. To open the panel discussion, Rep. Waters delivered the following remarks:

Issues: 43rd District Economic Security Housing Helping Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure Stabilizing Neighborhoods Hurt by Foreclosure

House Passes Congresswoman Waters' Bill to Locate Missing Alzheimer's Patients

September 12, 2012

Press Release

Today, on Capitol Hill, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2800, a bill introduced by Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program. H.R. 2800 passed the House without opposition on a voice vote and now awaits consideration in the U.S. Senate.

Issues: 43rd District Rep. Waters' Legislation Health Disparities Alzheimer's

House Judiciary Committee Passes Congresswoman Waters' Legislation to Locate Missing Alzheimer's Patients

August 1, 2012

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Today, on Capitol Hill, the House Judiciary Committee passed H.R. 2800, a bill introduced by Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program. H.R. 2800 passed the Committee without opposition on a voice vote and now awaits consideration on the House floor.

Issues: 43rd District Rep. Waters' Legislation Health Disparities Alzheimer's

Congresswoman Waters Urges Congressional Republicans to Support Funding for HIV/AIDS Programs at the 2012 International AIDS Conference;

July 30, 2012

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Last night, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) discussed congressional support for HIV/AIDS policies and programs during a panel entitled, "Achieving the Goals of the U.S. National HIV/AIDS Strategy: A Community Perspective," at the 2012 International AIDS Conference. The Congresswoman's remarks as prepared for delivery follow:

Issues: 43rd District Health Disparities

Congresswoman Maxine Waters Applauds President Obama’s Executive Order on Improving Educational Outcomes for African Americans

July 26, 2012

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Today, President Obama signed an executive order creating the White House Initiative on Improving Education Outcomes for African Americans. Congresswoman Waters' statement regarding the signing of this executive order is below:

Issues: Education 43rd District Rep. Waters' Legislation

Congresswoman Waters Introduces Legislation to Protect Investors, Increase Oversight of Investment Advisers

July 25, 2012

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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) today introduced the Investment Adviser Examination Improvement Act of 2012, which would provide the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with the authority to impose and collect user fees on investment advisors for the purpose of increasing the number and frequency of SEC examinations. This bill is co-sponsored by Reps. Barney Frank and Michael Capuano. The Congresswoman's statement on the introduction of her bill is below:

Issues: 43rd District Economic Security Consumer Protection