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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement regarding relocation of Toyota's North American Headquarters in Torrance to North Dallas (Plano), Texas:

Following the news that members of the Senate Banking Committee have reached an agreement on legislation to reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA), Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee, applauded their progress and lamented the lack of action in the House of Representatives.

At today's press conference to discuss, among other issues, the need for action to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee, underscored the importance of a quick renewal of the Bank's charter to create and sustain American jobs.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) will host a public forum on the National Security Administration (NSA) on Thursday, April 24 from 7pm - 9pm. The forum will take place at Loyola Marymount University's Ahmanson Auditorium, and is designed for individuals to hear both sides of the NSA debate in regards to governmental surveillance and civil liberties.

At today's Financial Services Committee hearing with regulatory officials to discuss "government red tape," Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, applauded regulators for putting the financial system on more stable footing after the worst economic crisis in a generation, and criticized the majority for continuing to push an ideologically-d

In a room full of representatives of banks, non-profits, community advocacy organizations, elected officials and volunteers, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), top Democrat on the Financial Services Committee, underscored the importance of community banks, minority and women-owned financial institutions, and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to low and moderate-income indiv

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) will host a Women in Business Roundtable on Friday, April 25 from 8am -11am. The second annual roundtable will take place at the Hawthorne Memorial Center, and is designed to provide small business owners and entrepreneurs interested in starting a small business with the necessary tips and tools to help their business succeed.