Press Releases
  • Congresswoman Waters Elected Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee
    Dec 4, 2012 - Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) was unanimously elected Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee today by the House Democratic Caucus. Following the election, Congresswoman Waters released the following statement: "I am deeply humbled to be elected as Ranking Member of the House F... More
  • Congresswoman Waters Statement on World AIDS Day
    Dec 1, 2012 - Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) issued the following statement in recognition of World AIDS Day today: "On World AIDS Day, we unite in solidarity worldwide in the fight against HIV/AIDS. We show support for people living with the disease and commemorate those who have died. We stand together to r... More
  • Congresswoman Waters Distributes Turkeys to Local Organizations
    Nov 21, 2012 - Congresswoman Maxine Waters helped to distribute Thanksgiving turkeys to non-profit organizations based in California’s 35th Congressional District on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at the Behavioral Health Services’ Pacifica House in Hawthorne. The turkey giveaway was made possible by the Golden State Water Comp... More
  • Congresswoman Waters Issues Statement on FHA's Annual Report
    Nov 16, 2012 - Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35) released the following statement in response to the Federal Housing Administration’s annual financial status report issued to Congress today: "While I remain concerned about the health of the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (M... More
  • Congresswoman Waters Statement Honoring Veterans Day
    Nov 11, 2012 - Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35) released the following statement expressing her gratitude for the service and sacrifice of our veterans, military troops, and their families in honor of Veterans Day: "Today, our country will pause to reflect and remember the millions of brave men and women in uni... More
  • Congresswoman Waters Commemorates Breast Cancer Awareness Month
    Oct 30, 2012 - In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35) released the following statement today: "As National Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to an end, I express my support for those engaged in the ongoing fight against the most common cancer among women in our co... More
  • Congresswoman Waters Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
    Oct 26, 2012 - Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35) released the following statement today commemorating National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which is recognized nationally each year in October: "National Domestic Violence Awareness Month serves as an opportunity for us to rededicate ourselves to ensuring th... More
  • Congresswoman Maxine Waters Celebrate Endeavour's Final Journey
    Oct 13, 2012 - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-35) joined Inglewood’s Mayor James Butts, the Inglewood City Council and Jeffrey Rudolph, CEO of the California Science Center for a viewing event of the space shuttle Endeavour. The shuttle arrived at the Forum in Inglewood on its second day of travel to its fi... More
  • Congresswoman Waters Honored by Gardena City Council
    Oct 10, 2012 - The Gardena City Council honored Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35) yesterday at its bi-weekly city council meeting in Gardena. Gardena’s Mayor Paul Tanaka and city council members presented Congresswoman Waters with a certificate of appreciation recognizing her work and legislative efforts on beha... More
  • Congresswoman Waters Issues Statement on Approval of Funding for Crenshaw/LAX Line
    Oct 10, 2012 - Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35) released the following statement in response to the approval of the federal TIFIA loan to build the Crenshaw/LAX line: "I am pleased to see the approval of the $545.9 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan that will enable th... More