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In Remembrance of Jule Sugarman, Founder of Head Start
Nov 16, 2010
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) entered the following statement into the Congressional Record in remembrance of Jule Sugarman, the founder of the Head Start program. Congresswoman Waters was an assistant teacher and volunteer coordinator with Head Start in Los Angeles:
“MADAM Speaker, I rise t...
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Honoring Highland Elementary, Blue Ribbon Award-Winning School
Sep 29, 2010
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35) entered the following statement into the Congressional Record honoring Highland Elementary School, which was named a Blue Ribbon school by the U.S. Department of Education. The Congresswoman then visited Highland, located in Inglewood in her district, to present t...
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H. Res. 1401 - Expressing Gratitude for Air Traffic Controllers
Jul 27, 2010
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Congresswoman Waters submitted the following statement into the Congressional Record:
"MADAM Speaker, I rise in strong support of H. Res. 1401, expressing gratitude for the contributions that the air traffic controllers of the United States make to keep the traveling public safe and the airspac...
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H.R. 4173 - The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Jun 30, 2010
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) detailed some of her legislative accomplishments during the closing of the conference committee of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and voiced her strong support for the bill. Her remarks as prepared for delivery are below:
Mr. Chai...
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HR 4573 - Debt Relief for Earthquake Recovery in Haiti
Apr 14, 2010
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Congresswoman Waters gave the following opening statement on the House floor today in support of her legislation to extend debt relief to Haiti:
"Mr. Speaker,
I would like to thank the Majority Leader for bringing this bill to the Floor promptly following its passage in the Senate. I thank my...
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H. Res. 1021, Resolution Expressing Condolences for the Earthquake in Haiti
Jan 20, 2010
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) delivered remarks on the House floor today, expressing condolences to the people of Haiti following the devastating earthquake of January 12th, 2010. Her remarks as prepared are below:
I thank my good friend from California [Rep. Barbara Lee].
I rise to support...
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Remarks by Congresswoman Waters During CBC Special Order on Haiti
Jan 14, 2010
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) included the following remarks in the Congressional Black Caucus Special Order on the disaster in Haiti:
"I was absolutely devastated to learn of the earthquake that struck Haiti late yesterday afternoon. I fear that an earthquake of this magnitude, with its subse...
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In Memory of Tommy Jacquette
Nov 19, 2009
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35) gave the following statement on the House floor today in memory of Tommy Jacquette:
"Mister Speaker:
I rise in memory of Tommy Jacquette, my dear friend of over 40 years, who passed away this week. I know that the community of Watts and the greater Los Angeles...
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In Memory of Sgt. Eduviges 'Duvi' Preciado Wolf
Nov 19, 2009
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35) gave the following statement on the House floor today in honor of the life of Sgt. Eduviges Preciado Wolf:
"Mister Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Sgt. Eduviges Preciado Wolf of Hawthorne, CA. Sgt. Wolf was an army sergeant assigned to the 704th B...
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Honoring the 25th Anniversary of Jesse Jackson's Run for the Presidency
Nov 18, 2009
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) delivered the following statement today on the House floor, honoring the 25th anniversary of Jesse Jackson's 1984 run for the Presidency:
"Thank you very much.
Mr. Speaker and members, 1984 and 1988 were the proudest and most productive periods of my life.
Jes...
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