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Rep. Waters Hosts Panel on Eminent Domain Proposals to Seize Underwater Mortgages

Yesterday, Congresswoman Maxine Waters held a bipartisan panel discussion on the nation's ongoing housing crisis and whether the use of eminent domain to seize underwater mortgages is a feasible alternative to provide struggling homeowners with relief. The event was the third in a series of panels Rep. Waters launched this summer to discuss current topics in financial regulation.

House Passes Congresswoman Waters' Bill to Locate Missing Alzheimer's Patients

Today, on Capitol Hill, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2800, a bill introduced by Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program. H.R. 2800 passed the House without opposition on a voice vote and now awaits consideration in the U.S. Senate.

Knight Losses Ignite Call for Stronger SEC Trading Oversight

Washington Post

Robert Schmidt and Michael J. MooreAug 03, 2012 12:00 am ET

Aug. 3 (Bloomberg) -- The trading losses at Knight Capital Group Inc. renewed pressure on Washington regulators to prove they are equipped to protect investors in markets that are increasingly computerized and fragmented.

Knight Has ‘All Hands on Deck’ to Deal With $440 Million Bug

Published 01:28 p.m., Thursday, August 2, 2012

(Updates throughout with more details, comments.)

House Judiciary Committee Passes Congresswoman Waters' Legislation to Locate Missing Alzheimer's Patients

Today, on Capitol Hill, the House Judiciary Committee passed H.R. 2800, a bill introduced by Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program. H.R. 2800 passed the Committee without opposition on a voice vote and now awaits consideration on the House floor.

Congresswoman Waters Urges Congressional Republicans to Support Funding for HIV/AIDS Programs at the 2012 International AIDS Conference;

Last night, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) discussed congressional support for HIV/AIDS policies and programs during a panel entitled, "Achieving the Goals of the U.S. National HIV/AIDS Strategy: A Community Perspective," at the 2012 International AIDS Conference. The Congresswoman's remarks as prepared for delivery follow:

Congresswoman Maxine Waters Applauds President Obama’s Executive Order on Improving Educational Outcomes for African Americans

Today, President Obama signed an executive order creating the White House Initiative on Improving Education Outcomes for African Americans. Congresswoman Waters' statement regarding the signing of this executive order is below:

House seeks to fund SEC adviser exams with new fees

By Suzanne Barlyn

July 25 | Wed Jul 25, 2012 1:22pm EDT

(Reuters) - U.S. House lawmakers on Wednesday introduced legislation that would require certain investment advisers pay fees to help fund adviser examinations conducted by regulators.

Congresswoman Waters Introduces Legislation to Protect Investors, Increase Oversight of Investment Advisers

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) today introduced the Investment Adviser Examination Improvement Act of 2012, which would provide the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with the authority to impose and collect user fees on investment advisors for the purpose of increasing the number and frequency of SEC examinations. This bill is co-sponsored by Reps.

Congresswoman Waters Honors the AIDS Memorial Quilt during the AIDS 2012 Conference

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) spoke at an event marking the display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt on the National Mall and reading the names of individuals who died of HIV/AIDS and who are remembered on the quilt. The AIDS Memorial Quilt is currently on display on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., during the international AIDS 2012 Conference.

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