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Anyone who has ever watched former Rep. Barney Frank at a hearing or give a speech knows that he is a tough act to follow.

But that is particularly true for Rep. Maxine Waters, who has inherited his mantle as leader of the Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee, a role Frank played for a decade.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) received a tour of Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) on Feb. 19, the world's fastest growing launch services provider, located in her district in the city of Hawthorne.

SpaceX is home to the Dragon spacecraft--the first privately developed spacecraft in history to visit the International Space Station.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued the following statement today regarding the upcoming March 1 sequester deadline:

Congresswoman Waters recently participated in a "Political Q&A" conducted by Herald Publications. The Congresswoman's response appeared in the February 14th edition of all Herald Publication newspapers, including the El Segundo Herald, Hawthorne Press Tribune, the Inglewood Sun, the Manhattan Beach Sun and the Torrance Tribune.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters is featured on Page 2 of the February 7 edition of the Torrance Tribune. In attendance at the third annual "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution," Congresswoman Waters is shown with Karen Korematsu, the daughter of civil rights leader Fred Korematsu.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) spoke out against the U.S. internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II at an event marking the third annual "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution,'' a day which honors Korematsu who challenged the government's incarceration camps for Japanese-Americans. The event was held on Saturday, Jan.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) welcomed constituents of the 43rd district in town for the Presidential inaugural ceremonies to her Washington, D.C. office during Inauguration weekend.

"It was wonderful to meet with my constituents as they traveled to Washington to witness the second inauguration of President Barack Obama on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day," said Congresswoman

Congresswoman Maxine Waters released the following statement regarding the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) plans to end Saturday mail delivery:

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) expressed her strong opposition to the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners' decision to move LAX's north runway.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) issued the following statement today in response to the passing of former Congresswoman Cardiss Collins: