Floor Statements
General Floor Statements
- October 3, 2008
H.R. 1424, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - October 2, 2008
Homeless Emergency Assistance Act - September 29, 2008
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - September 24, 2008
Opposing FCC Media Ownership Rules - September 17, 2008
Noise Reduction at California Schools - September 15, 2008
Honoring Tina Allen - September 15, 2008
Haiti - September 15, 2008
Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization of 2008 - July 24, 2008
H.R. 5501, Tom Lantos & Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 - June 18, 2008
Public Housing Disaster Relief Act of 2008 - May 8, 2008
Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - May 7, 2008
Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 - April 16, 2008
Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008 - April 15, 2008
Iran - April 15, 2008
Commemorating the Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act - April 2, 2008
H.R. 5501, the Tom Lantos and Henry Hyde Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 - March 13, 2008
Rep. Waters Speaks on CBC Budget and the Progressive Caucus Budget - March 11, 2008
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 Veto Message from the President of the United States - February 26, 2008
Rep. Waters Speaks on Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act of 2007 - February 26, 2008
Federal Emergency Management Administration Has Failed Displaced Gulf Coast Residents - February 13, 2008
Tribute to the Honorable Lynn Woolsey, Member of Congress - January 29, 2008
Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 - January 17, 2008
HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007 - December 19, 2007
The Omnibus Spending Bill - December 18, 2007
Public Housing in New Orleans - December 18, 2007
Tribute to the Late Congresswoman Julia Carson - November 5, 2007
War in Iraq - October 22, 2007
The Iraq War - October 15, 2007
Iraq War - October 2, 2007
H.R. 2828, U.S. Embassy Bombings in Africa - October 2, 2007
Foreign Service Victims of Terrorism Act of 2007 - September 27, 2007
Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 - September 25, 2007
Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2007 - September 18, 2007
Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 - September 18, 2007
Jena Six - September 17, 2007
Iraq - August 2, 2007
Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability And Predictability Deployment Policy Act Of 2007 - July 30, 2007
Darfur Accountability And Divestment Act - July 24, 2007
Transportation, Housing And Urban Development, And Related Agencies Appropriations Act For 2008 - July 23, 2007
Transportation, Housing And Urban Development, And Related Agencies Appropriations Act For 2008 - July 23, 2007
Recognizing The 20th Anniversary Of The Mckinney-vento Homeless Assistance Act - July 16, 2007
Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2007 - July 16, 2007
The Housing Assistance Council Authorization Act Of 2007. - July 12, 2007
Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007 - July 12, 2007
War in Iraq - June 18, 2007
The Iraq War - May 17, 2007
H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 - May 10, 2007
Providing for Redeployment of United States Armed Forces and Defense Contractors from Iraq - April 25, 2007
Calling on the League of Arab States to Acknowledge the Genocide in Darfur - April 24, 2007
Subprime Lending - April 24, 2007
Chairwoman Juanita Millender-McDonald - April 23, 2007
Expressing Sorrow of the House at the Death of the Honorable Juanita Millender-McDonald - April 23, 2007
Health Care Issues Affecting Minority Communities in America - April 19, 2007
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 - March 29, 2007
Honoring Dr. Linda Burnes Bolton for Her Distinction in the Field of Nursing - March 28, 2007
Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007 - March 28, 2007
Congressional Black Caucus Budget - March 22, 2007
District of Columbia House Voting Rigths Act of 2007 - March 22, 2007
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act 2007 - March 21, 2007
The Hawaiian Homeownership Opportunity Act of 2007 - March 20, 2007
Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007 - March 19, 2007
Marking the End of the 4th Year of The Occupation of Iraq - March 1, 2007
Employee Free Choice Act - March 1, 2007
National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2007 - February 27, 2007
Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2007 - February 27, 2007
Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act - February 27, 2007
Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act of 2007 - February 13, 2007
H Con Res 63, the Iraq Resolution - February 7, 2007
Minority AIDS Initiative - February 5, 2007
Supporting the Goals and Ideals of National Consumer Protection Week - February 5, 2007
Supporting the Goals and Ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - January 29, 2007
Bring Our Troops Home Now - January 24, 2007
Strategy for Iraq - January 23, 2007
The Iraq War - January 18, 2007
Recounting Reasons for Voting in Favor of 2002 Resoultion Authorizing Use of Military Force in Iraq - January 17, 2007
Honoring Muhammad Ali on his 65th Birthday - January 17, 2007
College Student Relief Act of 2007 - January 17, 2007
Concluding our Involvement in Iraq and Brining Our Troops Home - January 12, 2007
H.R. 4, To Require HHS to Negotiate Lower Drug Prices under Medicare - January 11, 2007
Oppose President on Escalation - January 11, 2007
The War in Iraq - January 11, 2007
Voting Rights for District of Columbia - January 10, 2007
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 - January 10, 2007
Escalation of Troops in Iraq - December 8, 2006
Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 - December 8, 2006
Trade Laws Modification - September 28, 2006
Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act - September 28, 2006
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006 - September 27, 2006
Mark-to-Market Extension Act of 2006 - September 27, 2006
HOPE VI Reauthorization Act of 2006 - September 27, 2006
HIV/AIDS - September 27, 2006
FHA Multifamily Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2006 - September 26, 2006
Conference Report on H.R. 5631, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007 - September 26, 2006
Public Experssions of Religion Protection Act of 2006 - September 26, 2006
Veterans Identity and Credit Security Act of 2006 - September 20, 2006
Ending the Genocide in Darfur Should be a Top Priority - September 14, 2006
Iraq Watch - September 14, 2006
Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2006 - July 28, 2006
Estate Tax And Extension Of Tax Relief Act Of 2006 - July 26, 2006
Celebrating Achievements Of UMMA Community Clinic On Its 10th Anniversary - July 26, 2006
National Security Foreign Investment Reform And Strengthened Transparency Act Of 2006 - July 25, 2006
Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act Of 2006 - July 25, 2006
Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2006 - July 25, 2006
FHA Manufactured Houseing Loan Modernization Act of 2006 - July 17, 2006
Iraq Watch - July 13, 2006
Rep. Maxine Waters on H.R. 9, the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006 - July 12, 2006
Renew the Voting Rights Act - July 10, 2006
The Iraq Watch - June 29, 2006
H. Res. 895, Supporting Intelligence and Law Enforcement Programs to Track Terrorists and Terrorist Finances - June 27, 2006
Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2006 - June 27, 2006
Safe Return Program for Alzheimer's Patients Amendment - June 27, 2006
Recognizing National Homeownership Month - June 26, 2006
Our Iraq Policy - June 20, 2006
Out of Iraq Caucus - June 15, 2006
H Res 861, Declaring that the United States will prevail in the Global War on Terror The struggle to protect freedom from the terrorist adversary - June 14, 2006
Transportation, Treasure, Housing and Urban Development, The Judiciary, The District of Columbia and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 - June 9, 2006
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2007 - May 4, 2006
Security and Accountability for Every Port Act - May 3, 2006
Motion to Insturct Conferees on H.R. 2830, Pension Protection Act of 2005 - April 6, 2006
PresidentialFY 07 BudgetStatement - March 16, 2006
EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND HURRICANE RECOVERY, 2006 - February 16, 2006
BALLOTS NOT BULLETS - February 16, 2006
THE DETERIORATING SITUATION IN IRAQ - February 1, 2006
USA PATRIOT ACT 5-WEEK EXTENSION - January 31, 2006
HONORING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MRS. CORETTA SCOTT KING - December 16, 2005
VICTORY IN IRAQ RESOLUTION - November 15, 2005
EDWARD ROYBAL - November 2, 2005
OUT OF IRAQ CAUCUS - October 26, 2005
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1461 - October 26, 2005
FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 2005