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Congresswoman Maxine Waters

Representing the 43rd District of California

Committee Remarks

Opening Statement: Hearing on HR 4624 - the Investment Advisors Oversight Act of 2012

January 11, 2013 Committee Remark
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing this morning.  It is absolutely essential that we improve the oversight of investment advisers – the people that manage the assets of millions of individual and institutional investors across the country. 
Issues:
Consumer Protection

Opening Statement: Hearing on "Ensuring Appropriate Regulatory Oversight of Broker-Dealers and Legislative Proposals to Improve Investment Advisor Oversight"

January 11, 2013 Committee Remark
Thank you, Chairman Garrett, for holding this hearing this morning. Improving the regulation of brokers, investment advisors and other financial professionals was a central goal of Dodd-Frank, and is crucial to ensuring that families are protected as they save for retirement, their children's education, or to buy a home.
Issues:
Consumer Protection

Opening Statement: Hearing on Basel III Implementation

January 11, 2013 Committee Remark
Chairwoman Capito and Chairwoman Biggert, thank you so much for holding this hearing this morning.
Issues:
Consumer Protection

Statement on the Oversight of the Office of Financial Research and Financial Stability Oversight Council

January 11, 2013 Committee Remark
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would also like to thank our distinguished witnesses for agreeing to participate this afternoon. Next week marks the one-year anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Act becoming law. This legislation brought sweeping reforms to our financial regulatory system so that we can avoid another economic meltdown similar to that of 2008.
Issues:
Consumer Protection

Opening Statement: Hearing on the Implemenation of the JOBS Act

January 11, 2013 Committee Remark
The following remarks were made by Congresswoman Waters during a joint subcommittee hearing on the implementation of the JOBS Act. The hearing included members of the House Financial Services Committee and the House Oversight and Government Reform Commitee.
Issues:
Economic Stimulus and Job Creation

Accounting and Auditing Oversight: Pending Proposals and Emerging Issues Confronting Regulators, Standard Setters and the Economy

January 11, 2013 Committee Remark
Congresswoman Waters delivered the following opening statement during a hearing on Accounting and Auditing Oversight. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing this morning.

Opening Statement: Hearing on the Volcker Rule

January 10, 2013 Committee Remark
Thank you, Mr.
Issues:
Consumer Protection

Challenges Facing the U.S. Capital Markets to Effectively Implement Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act

January 10, 2013 Committee Remark
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important hearing this morning.  
Issues:
Consumer Protection

Markup of H.R. 1315, the Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2011

May 12, 2011 Committee Remark
Opening Statement & Amendment Statements Opening
Issues:
Consumer Protection

Markup of HR 1309, the Flood Insurance Reform Act

May 12, 2011 Committee Remark
I move to strike the last word. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for convening this markup. I would also like to thank Chairwoman Biggert for the work she has done on H.R. 1309, the Flood Insurance Reform Act and I am proud to be an original cosponsor this important bill.
Issues:
FEMA Flood Maps

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