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Today, on the Floor of the House of Representatives, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, commemorated the 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty by calling for the extension of federal unemployment insurance benefits.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement upon the confirmation of Janet Yellen as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve.

Following the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) announcement of a settlement with Ocwen Financial Corporation, the nation's largest nonbank mortgage loan servicer, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, lauded the CFPB's efforts to return millions of dollars to adversely affected consumers and billions more to mitigate foreclosure

At a press conference prior to a Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) board meeting, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) today joined with other elected officials and over 35 community organizations in urging board members to respectfully delay any action to replace the late Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte until following her services and interment.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued the following statement on the passing of Los Angeles Unified School District Board Member, Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte.

Following the confirmation of Congressman Mel Watt (D-NC) as Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Congresswoman Maxine Waters¸ Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, offered the following statement in strong support.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) released the following statement after learning of the death of Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa and international civil rights icon. He was 95 years old.