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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), a strong advocate for the Haitian people in the U.S. Congress, spoke today from the House floor in support of H.R. 1016 - Assessing Progress in Haiti Act. The bill later passed the House without opposition.
Below are the Congresswoman's remarks as prepared for delivery:
"I rise to support this bill to measure the progress of recovery efforts in Haiti following last year's devastating earthquake, and I thank my friend and colleague, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, for introducing this bill.
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) offered an amendment today to H.R. 1213, a bill to repeal mandatory funding provided to the states to set up Health Benefit Exchanges as part of the historic health care reform law passed last year. Health Benefit Exchanges are marketplace-like entities required by the health care reform law where people can shop around for different health care options.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after President Obama announced late last night that Osama bin Laden was killed in a raid by U.S. military and intelligence personnel:
"The death of Osama bin Laden, almost a decade after he orchestrated the murder of 3,000 innocent American citizens and foreign nationals, is a significant milestone and a welcome development in our fight against al Qaeda.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) yesterday reintroduced H.R. 1567, the Foreclosure Prevention and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act of 2011. Congresswoman Waters has introduced similar legislation since the 110th Congress, and has long maintained that the servicing industry is broken. By reintroducing and updating the bill, Congresswoman Waters continues to demonstrate her commitment to ending the foreclosure crisis and holding servicers accountable.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), a leading progressive voice in Congress, today strongly criticized the Republicans' destructive budget proposals, including both the deal cut for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2011 funding, and the Republican budget for Fiscal Year 2012. As Congress voted on multiple budgets over the last two days, the Congresswoman made it clear she does not support any plan that takes money away from programs and services to help the least fortunate Americans, while giving away money to ultra-rich individuals and corporations.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), a senior member of the Financial Services Committee, released the following statement today:
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) issued the following statement today, congratulating the California Science Center in Los Angeles on its selection as one of four institutions nationwide to receive a NASA spacecraft. Space Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour – which was built in Southern California – will call the Science Center its home after completing its final mission into space, which is slated for the end of this month.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35) released the following statement today after convening a large community meeting with other elected officials, community leaders, members of the clergy, and organized labor, to bring Los Angelinos up to speed on budget cuts, negotiations, and the status of the government:
"Today, I held a large community meeting to answer questions and deal with the concerns of my constituents in the 35th district of California and other Los Angelinos who came to understand the confusing situation in Washington.
Today, during a Financial Services Committee Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee hearing, Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) led a moment of silence in honor of John Adler, a former Congressman from New Jersey who served on the full Committee and the Capital Markets Subcommittee. Mr. Adler passed away yesterday at age 51:
"I was very saddened to learn about the passing of my colleague, former Congressman John Adler.