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Congresswoman Maxine Waters Highlights Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) today recognizes October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, emphasizing the importance of early detection, increased access to quality healthcare, and the need for comprehensive information for patients.

Congresswoman Waters Announces James-Ellis McGinnis as New Chief of Staff

With over 20 years of experience driving innovation, building value, and delivering impactful solutions for public-private partnerships and the private sector, McGinnis brings his diverse and proven experience and expertise as a highly skilled technician adept at managing high-stakes engagements.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters Fights for Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital

Congresswoman Waters Urges CA Governor Newsom to Support Legislation to Provide $25 Million Per Year to the Critical Safety-net Hospital in the Underserved Community of South Los Angeles

Community Project Funding Requests for Inclusion in FY 2025 Appropriations Legislation

Rep. Waters Statement on Community Project Funding (CPF) Requests for Inclusion in FY 2025 Appropriations Legislation

May 17, 2024

Congresswoman Maxine Waters Introduces New Initiative to Combat Maternal Health Crisis in Minority & Low-Income Communities

Congresswoman Maxine Waters Fights to Stop Republicans from Cutting HIV/AIDS by $767 Million

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee and a congressional leader on HIV/AIDS issues, leading a bipartisan group of 60 Members of Congress, called for robust funding for domestic HIV/AIDS programs in a letter to House Appropriations Committee leaders.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters Introduces Legislation to Support Our Nation’s Veterans

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee, introduced two bills to support our nation’s veterans: the Protecting Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act (

Congresswoman Maxine Waters Calls for an Immediate Cease-fire in Gaza

Washington, D.C. – Today Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee, released the following statement:

“There is a Voting Rights Crisis” - REP. MAXINE WATERS ON NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY

There is a voting rights crisis in this country. There has been for some time, but extreme MAGA Republicans are accelerating the crisis and we must fight back and expose their brazen hypocrisy.

REP. WATERS STATEMENT ON NEW CHILD POVERTY DATA AND THE NEED TO EXTEND THE 2021 CHILD TAX CREDIT

Under Democratic leadership in Congress, the national child poverty rate in 2021 was nearly halved compared to the year before, from 9.7% in 2020 down to a record low of 5.2% in 2021.

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