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WASHINGTON – In the interim emergency relief package that was recently signed into law and replenished the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) with $310 billion, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, led the fight to target $60 billion of those funds towards small, minority, and women owned businesses.

LOS ANGELES – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, released a statement today announcing that the three airports in her congressional district each received a federal grant to address the economic impact of the coronavirus on their operations.

LOS ANGELES – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, released a statement today announcing that Behavioral Health Services (BHS), Inc., which provides primary healthcare services to low-income and underserved patients at locations throughout Los Angeles County, including the Cities of Gardena and Hawthorne in the Congresswoman's congressional d

LOS ANGELES – In light of the unprecedented economic and health challenges presented to working families and small businesses by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, has employed the full force of her office and leveraged new technology to assist the people of the 43rd District.

LOS ANGELES – In light of the alarming reports of the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on the African American community, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to the U.S.

LOS ANGELES – On April 10, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) honored labor and civil rights icon, Dolores Huerta, with a certificate of recognition on her 90th birthday, and thanked her for "her tireless work fighting for the rights of workers, children, women, families, immigrants, and the least of these."

LOS ANGELES – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued a statement condemning the highly offensive White House Briefing Room remarks by U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams who singled out African Americans, saying they should avoid "alcohol, tobacco, and drugs," and encouraged minorities to "do this, if not for yourself, then for your abuela.

LOS ANGELES – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, issued a statement on the death of the founder of Black Enterprise, Earl G. Graves, Sr.:

"Today, we mourn the passing of a visionary leader and titan of business, entrepreneurship, and media: Earl G. Graves, Sr.

LOS ANGELES – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, was joined by more than 15,000 concerned residents during her second 43rd District Telephone Town Hall discussing the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic on Thursday, April 2.

LOS ANGELES – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued a statement on the passing of legendary singer and songwriter, Bill Withers: