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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 Urges Senate Leaders to Support Alzheimer’s Patients
Sep 21, 2012 - Yesterday, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) sent a bipartisan letter to Senator Harry Reid, the Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, urging him to bring H.R. 2800, the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization Act, to a vote before the full Senate this year. H.R. 2800 was in... More

Congresswoman Waters Urges Congressional Republicans to Support Funding for HIV/AIDS Programs
Sep 20, 2012 - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) was honored at a reception hosted by the Act Against AIDS Leadership Initiative (AAALI), for her advocacy in support of HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, and treatment. AAALI is a partnership among several of the nation’s leading civil rights and social justice ... More

Congresswoman Waters Opposes Republicans’ 31st Vote to Repeal the Affordable Care Act
Jul 11, 2012 - Today, House Republicans voted for the 31st time to repeal or defund the Affordable Care Act. Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) voted against the Republicans’ repeal bill, after making the following statement on the floor of the House of Representatives during last night’s debate: “I rise to oppose... More

Congresswoman Waters Responds to Supreme Court Decision Upholding Health Reform
Jun 28, 2012 - Washington – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) released the following statement in response to the decision of the Supreme Court to uphold the Affordable Care Act: “American families have won a great victory today!" “The United States Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Car... More

Congresswoman Waters, CPC Members Stand Up for Long-Term Care, Health Care Reform
Feb 2, 2012 - Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) delivered the following statement from the House floor yesterday, during debate on H.R. 1173, House Republicans’ bill to repeal the CLASS Act, a long-term care program that was established by the Affordable Care Act. The Congresswoman joined her colleagues in t... More

Congresswoman Waters Leads 54 Members Of Congress Seeking Health Insurance for Rountine HIV Screening
Nov 17, 2011 - CONGRESSWOMAN WATERS LEADS 54 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS SEEKING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ROUTINE HIV SCREENING Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, on Capitol Hill, Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-35), a Congressional leader in the fight to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS through increased awareness, screening, resear... More

Congresswoman Waters Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Oct 27, 2011 - Below is Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ statement regarding Domestic Violence Awareness Month: “I am proud to unite with the millions of victims, families and advocates worldwide in bringing about awareness to the immeasurable issues surrounding domestic violence in our communities. The month of Octob... More

Congresswoman Maxine Introduces Legislation to Reduce Diabetes Disparities
Aug 10, 2011 - Last Friday, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) reintroduced the Minority Diabetes Initiative Act (H.R. 2799). This bill will establish an initiative to provide grants to physicians and community‑based organizations for diabetes prevention, care, and treatment programs in minority communities. The b... More

Congresswoman Maxine Waters Speaks Out Against "Budget Control Act,” or 2011 Debt Ceiling Deal
Aug 1, 2011 - Congresswoman Maxine Waters went to the House floor to speak against the "Budget Control Act" or 2011 Debt Ceiling Deal. Her remarks are below: Mr. Speaker, I must congratulate the Tea Party for extorting the deal made in their image, and their image alone. The cuts will be deep, they will be lastin... More

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