Press Releases
- November 25, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Calls on USAID to Save Children Starving in Haiti - November 25, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Calls for Comprehensive Approach Beyond Help for Citigroup; Supports Vast Loan Modification Plan - November 14, 2008
Congresswoman Maxine Waters Mourns the Death of Miriam Makeba, South African Singer and Activist - October 29, 2008
Congresswoman Maxine Waters Receives 100% Score for Pro-Environment Voting Record - October 24, 2008
Congresswoman Maxine Waters Criticizes Hedge Funds for Opposing Loan Modifications to Prevent Foreclosures - October 21, 2008
Congresswoman Maxine Waters Suggests Appointment of FDIC Chair to Lead Effort to Address Foreclosure Crisis - October 17, 2008
Congresswoman Maxine Waters Urges Justice Department to Protect Right to Vote as Concerns About Disenfranchisement Grow - October 3, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Supports Financial Rescue Package for Main Street - October 3, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Supports Financial Recovery Legislation - September 25, 2008
Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Congresswoman Waters' Bill to Stop the Spread of HIV/AIDS in Prison - September 24, 2008
Rep. Waters Says Providing Additional Iraq War Funding in Time of Crisis is “Shameful” - September 24, 2008
Congresswoman Waters and Senator Clinton Commemorate 10th Anniversary of Minority AIDS Initiative - September 18, 2008
House Passes Rep. Waters' Legislation to Help Alzheimer's Patients - September 17, 2008
Congress Passes Bill To Reduce Aircraft Noise In Inglewood Schools - September 16, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Urges Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to Respond to HIV/AIDS Crisis Among Minorities - September 15, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Urges Senate to Pass the Stop AIDS in Prison Act - September 12, 2008
Congresswoman Calls for $300 Million in Disaster Assistance for Haiti Following Recent Hurricanes - August 5, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Calls for National Strategy to Stop the Spread of HIV/AIDS; Says Epidemic is Worse Than We Thought - August 1, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Introduces Bill to Protect Poor Countries from Vulture Funds - July 31, 2008
House Judiciary Committee Approves Rep. Waters' Legislation to Help Alzheimer's Patients - July 28, 2008
Congresswoman Maxine Waters Calls for Federal Investigation of Inglewood Police Department after 3 Fatal Shootings - July 24, 2008
House Passes Housing Rescue Package with Funding Sought by Rep. Waters - July 23, 2008
This Housing Bill Doesn't Need Fixing Up - July 23, 2008
Rep. Waters Calls on The President to Honor Iraq's Sovereignty and Redeploy Our Troops from Iraq - July 21, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Observes National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day; Urges Doctors and Nurses to Get Tested for HIV - July 16, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Responds to Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke's Testimony on Challenges to Economy - July 16, 2008
House Leadership Agrees to Include Funding Sought By Representative Waters to Stabilize Neighborhoods - July 16, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Helps Launch World Bank Caucus - July 10, 2008
Rep. Waters Calls on the President to Honor Iraq's Sovereignty and Redeploy our Troops from Iraq - July 9, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Applauds Passage of Veterans' Housing Bill - June 26, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Observes National HIV Testing Day; Urges All Americans to Get Tested for HIV - June 25, 2008
Financial Services Committee Passes Congresswoman Waters' Amendments to Assist Impoverished Nations - June 19, 2008
Representative Waters Calls for Change in Iraq War Policy - June 18, 2008
Our moral obligation to address refugees’ plight - June 18, 2008
Congresswoman Waters expresses concern about food crisis and Debt burden affecting Poor Nations Criticizes Policies of World Bank as Harmful - June 12, 2008
Amendment Offered by Congresswoman Maxine Waters to Help Alzheimer's Patients Receives Judiciary Committee Approval - June 4, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Leads Congressional Hearing on Federal Response to Gulf Coast Housing Needs - May 14, 2008
Amendment Offered by Congresswoman Maxine Waters to Help Alzheimer's Patients Receives Judiciary Committee Approval - May 13, 2008
Congresswoman Maxine Waters Votes for Lower Gas Prices Through Suspension of Oil Purchases for Nation's Reserve Supply - May 8, 2008
Representative Waters Calls Iraq Funding "Unacceptable" - May 8, 2008
House Passes Bill Introduced by Congresswoman Waters to Help Communities Hit Hardest by Foreclosure Crisis - May 6, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Celebrates Cinco de Mayo and Recognizes Hispanic Contributions to Our Nation - April 30, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Highlights Plight of Iraqi Refugees - April 30, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Urges President to Assist Haiti - April 29, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Calls for National Strategy to Combat HIV/AIDS - April 28, 2008
Prepared Testimony of Representative Maxine Waters on the Proposed Acquisition of Countrywide Financial by Bank of America - April 23, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Urges China to Cease All Arms Shipments to Zimbabwe - April 15, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Calls for Emergency Food Assistance and Debt Relief for Haiti - April 11, 2008
Representative Waters Calls for Leadership on the Iraqi Refugee Crisis - April 10, 2008
Rep. Waters Applauds HUD Decision to Reverse Policy on Kin-GAP - April 9, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Condemns Human Rights Violations in China - April 3, 2008
House Financial Services Committee Passes Congresswoman Waters' Bill to Cancel Poor Country Debts - April 2, 2008
Representative Waters Announces Two Major Legislative Initiatives to Address Growing Foreclosure Crisis - April 1, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Leads 15 Members of Congress Urging the President Not to Attend the Olympics in China - March 31, 2008
Representative Waters Comments on Resignation of HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson - March 26, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Receives Prestigious Award in South Africa - March 20, 2008
Rep. Waters Leads Letter to Bush Expressing Concern Over Plight of Displaced Iraqis - March 19, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Leads 79 Members of Congress Seeking Increased Minority AIDS Initiative Funding - March 19, 2008
On Fifth Anniversary, Rep. Waters Urges Change of Course in Iraq - March 18, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Leads 32 Members of Congress Seeking Increased Funding for Missing Alzheimer's Patients - March 12, 2008
Rep. Waters Troubled by Resignation of Admiral Fallon - February 28, 2008
Congresswoman Waters and 53 other Members of Congress Urge Debt Cancellation for Haiti - February 25, 2008
Chairwoman Waters Issues Statement on Housing Needs of Families Leaving FEMA’s Toxic Trailers - February 8, 2008
Congresswoman Waters calls on the President to Enforce The Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act - January 24, 2008
Congresswoman Waters and 34 other Members of Congress Urge FAA Not to Consolidate Regional Offices - January 11, 2008
Rep. Waters Expresses Sympathy to Families of Troops Killed in Iraq - December 28, 2007
Congresswoman Maxine Waters Mourns the Loss of Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto - December 13, 2007
Opposing view: Bring the troops home - November 16, 2007
Congresswoman Waters and 21 Other Members of Congress Urge IMF to Cancel Liberia's Debts - November 8, 2007
Congresswoman Waters Calls for Poor Country Debt Cancellation at a Hearing on Her Legislation - October 25, 2007
Congresswoman Waters Demands Transparency for Oil, Gas, and Mining Companies Operating in Resource-Rich Developing Countries - September 25, 2007
Congresswoman Waters Commends the Black AIDS Institute for Mobilizing to Test Black Americans for HIV - September 25, 2007
House of Representatives Passes Congresswoman Waters' Bill to Stop the Spread of HIV/AIDS in Prison - September 20, 2007
House Passes Waters' Amendment on Federal Aviation Administration - September 15, 2007
Congresswoman Waters Honors the AFA Quilt to Remember - September 11, 2007
Rep. Waters Says Petraeus is White House Messenger - September 11, 2007
We Will Never Forget - September 7, 2007
Congresswoman Waters Condemns the President's Decision to Attend the Olympics in China - September 5, 2007
End the Irresponsible Training and Equipping of the Iraqi Security Forces - July 27, 2007
Rep. Waters Helps Lead Bipartisan Legislation To Ensure No Permanent Bases In Iraq - July 26, 2007
Rep. Waters Introduces Legislation To End U.S. Funding And Training For The Iraqi Security Force - July 26, 2007
Rep. Waters Votes In Favor Of Redeployment Of Troops, But Urges Support For Tougher Measures - July 25, 2007
House Judiciary Committee Passes Congresswoman Waters’ Bill To Stop The Spread Of Aids In Prison - July 19, 2007
Bi-partisan Group Of 70 House Members Put President Bush On Notice Over Upcoming Iraq Appropriations - July 13, 2007
House Overwhelmingly Passes Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007 - July 12, 2007
Rep. Waters Votes In Favor Of Redeployment Of Troops From Iraq And Urges Support For Tougher Measures - June 28, 2007
FAA Reauthorization Bill Includes Waters' Provision to Reduce Airport Noise in Inglewood Schools - June 27, 2007
Congresswoman Waters Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Relocation of LAX North Runway - June 26, 2007
Congresswoman Waters Observes National HIV Testing Day - June 20, 2007
Congresswoman Waters Congratulates Michael Moore - June 7, 2007
Congresswoman Waters Introduces Jubilee Act of 2007 - May 29, 2007
Congresswoman Waters supports the President's Announcement of Renewed Efforts to Confront Sudan - May 25, 2007
Financial Services Committee Passes Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007 - May 24, 2007
Maxine Waters Statement regarding the passing of Yolanda King - May 17, 2007
Congresswoman Waters Commends the AIDS Institute for Focusing on Women - May 7, 2007
House Financial Services Committee Passes Comprehensive FHA Reform - April 27, 2007
Congresswoman Waters and 84 Other Members of Congress Seek Increased Minority AIDS Initiative Funding - April 19, 2007
Congresswoman Waters Introduces the Stop AIDS in Prison Act - April 10, 2007
Maxine Waters on Don Imus - March 29, 2007
House Democrats Introduce Comprehensive FHA Reform - March 20, 2007
Congresswoman Waters and 44 Other Members of Congress Seek Increased Minority AIDS Initiative Funding - March 13, 2007
Congresswoman Waters Introduces Resolution to Cancel Haiti's Debts - March 8, 2007
Opposing view: Bring all troops home now, I’ll vote for supplemental only if it funds U.S. withdrawal by Dec. 31 - February 20, 2007
Local Residents Join Congresswoman Waters at Town Hall Meeting Highlighting First 100 Hours of Legislation - February 14, 2007
Congresswoman Waters Introduces Alzheimer's Treatment and Caregiver Support Act with Support of Alzheimer's Association - February 13, 2007
Congresswoman Waters Introduces Comprehensive Health Services Expansion Package - February 9, 2007
Congresswoman Waters Urges Complete Debt Cancellation for Liberia - February 5, 2007
Congresswoman Waters Continues Aggressive Fight Against HIV/AIDS - February 1, 2007
Congresswoman Waters Urges HRSA not to Impose Cap on Housing Assistance for People with HIV/AIDS - January 29, 2007
Book Fare Authors - January 29, 2007
Iraq Book Fair & Roundtable DiscussionCongresswoman Maxine Water - January 28, 2007
Rep. Waters, Rep. Lee and Rep. Woolsey Invite Leading Authors on Iraq To Discuss Their Findings - January 27, 2007
Rep. Maxine Waters Marches Against the Iraq War - January 23, 2007
Rep. Waters: President’s State of the Union Offers Little Hope for America’s Current and Future Needs - January 22, 2007
Rep. Waters: Increase in the Number of US deaths in Iraq last weekend is Unacceptable - January 22, 2007
Rep. Waters Encourages Members of Congress to March Against the Iraq War - January 17, 2007
Rep. Waters, Rep. Woolsey and Rep. Lee Introduce Legislation to Conclude the Iraq War - January 10, 2007
Rep. Waters and Leadership of “Out of Iraq” Caucus Send Letter to Speaker Pelosi Urging Vote on Legislation Against Escalation of Iraq War - January 10, 2007
Rep. Waters: Sending More Troops to Iraq is a Mistake - January 5, 2007
Rep. Waters: Shuffling of President’s Iraq Advisors is Equivalent to Shuffling the Chairs on the Decks of the Titanic - December 22, 2006
Rep. Waters: New Defense Secretary Has Opportunity to Save Lives and Conclude the Iraq War - December 21, 2006
Rep. Waters: Americans Should See Through President’s Staged ‘Strategy Meetings' Diplomacy is Only Real Plan - December 20, 2006
Rep. Waters: “President between a Rock and a Hard Place” - December 19, 2006
Rep. Waters Encourages the President to Listen to Former Secretary of State Powell - December 15, 2006
Mr. President Don’t Send More Troops to Iraq - December 14, 2006
Rep. Waters Deems President’s Meetings to Craft a ‘New Direction’ in Iraq ‘a Day Late and a Dollar Short’ for America - December 13, 2006
Rep. Waters Responds To President’s Statement Following His Meeting At The Pentagon - December 6, 2006
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, Chair of the “Out of Iraq” Congressional Caucus Comments on the Iraq Study Group Report - December 4, 2006
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters Says: Leaked Rumsfeld Memo Demonstrates Lack of Credibility - December 1, 2006
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters Applauds Judge’s Decision to Restore Hurricane Victims Housing Assistance in the Gulf Region - December 1, 2006
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters Uses World AIDS Day to Call on World Leaders to Encourage HIV Testing and Make 2007 the “Year of the Test” - November 29, 2006
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters Delivers Keynote at First High-Level Summit Devoted to Making HIV Tests a Routine Part of Medical Exams - November 29, 2006
Rep. Waters: NBC Finally Declares Civil War in Iraq. Where are the other media organizations? - November 16, 2006
U.S. Representative Maxine Waters Applauds Release of NMAC Report as Another Opportunity to Focus National Attention on HIV/AIDS Crisis in the African-American Community - November 16, 2006
Democrats on Track to Restore Hope and Opportunity to All Americans Says U.S. Representative Maxine Waters - November 2, 2006
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters Files Petition With FCC Challenging Tribune Company’s Request to Make Its Cross-Ownership Permanent - October 31, 2006
U.S. Representative Maxine Waters Announces Details of 90-Day Extension Granted to MLK Hospital by CMS - October 19, 2006
Rep. Waters To The President: Call The Violence In Iraq What It Is – A Civil War - October 17, 2006
U.S. Representative Maxine Waters to L.A. County Board of Supervisors: - October 13, 2006
US Representative Maxine Waters to Hip Hop Community - October 13, 2006
US Representative Maxine Waters Named “Phenomenal Woman” By Cal State University Northridge for Her Work to Improve Local Communities - October 12, 2006
US Representative Maxine Waters Inducted Into “Society of Our Wise Women” By Historic, Prestigious Bennett College for Women - October 4, 2006
US Rep Maxine Waters Embraces County’s Recommended Plan - September 27, 2006
Rep. Waters Responds to Declassified NIE Report - September 25, 2006
Rep. Maxine Waters to Federal Communications Commission: Do Not Lock Minorities Out of Media Ownership - September 25, 2006
Rep. Maxine Waters Issues Letter to LA County Board of Supervisors As Future of King/Drew Hospital and Medical Treatment for Low-Income, Minorities Hangs in the Balance - September 22, 2006
U.S. Representative Maxine Waters Votes to Pass Legislation That Will Protect Military Families From High-Pressure Brokers and Their Financially Devastating Products - September 20, 2006
U.S. Representative Maxine Waters Votes Against Republican Effort to Create a Modern Day Poll Tax - September 7, 2006
U.S. Representative Maxine Waters Introduces Legislation to Require Mandatory Testing for Prisoners to Stop the Deadly Spread of HIV/AIDS - September 1, 2006
Category Five Failures - August 3, 2006
Rep. Waters and Members of Congress Ask President to Clarify Situation in Iraq - July 25, 2006
U.S. Representative Maxine Waters Passes Legislation That Will Give Millions of American Families the Opportunity to Own Their Own Homes - July 21, 2006
U.S. Representative Maxine Waters Sends Letter to FAA Calling for Halt to Plan That Would Close Los Angeles Air Traffic Office - July 21, 2006
U.S. Representative Maxine Waters Announces $3,660,364 in Grants - July 13, 2006
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters Celebrates House Passage of Voting Rights Act Reauthorization - July 7, 2006
U.S. Export-Import Bank Seminar Will Expand Business Opportunities in California's 35th Congressional District - June 26, 2006
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters Welcomes Bush Administration Plan to Bring Home U.S. Troops and End War in Iraq - June 22, 2006
U.S. Representative Maxine Waters Introduces Resolution to Cancel More Than $1 Billion in Debt for Haiti Legislation Would Give Newly Elected Government A Fresh Start - June 21, 2006
U.S. Representative Maxine Waters Testifies Against Proposal to Move Los Angeles ATO Workers to Seattle; Cites Safety Concerns - June 21, 2006
U.S. Representative Maxine Waters to House Republicans, Bring Voting Rights Act to the Floor for a Vote Today! Delay is Inexcusable! - June 19, 2006
U.S. Representative Maxine Waters Leads Major Efforts to Save Economic Development Funds Benefiting 45 States and to Protect Housing for Millions of Low Income Families - June 16, 2006
US Representative Maxine Waters and “Out of Iraq” Congressional Caucus Launch Campaign to Clean Up Debacle in Iraq and to Bring US Troops Home - June 15, 2006
The Iraq Non-Debate - June 13, 2006
U.S. Representative Maxine Waters Amendment Saves Economic Development Program that has Awarded $5.4 Billion to 45 States - June 8, 2006
Congresswoman Waters Urges Appropriators To Fully Fund Emergency Assistance For Haiti And Liberia - May 24, 2006
Iraq Has Not Reached A Turning Point - May 17, 2006
Congresswoman Waters Requests Copy of FAA Restructuring Report Affecting Employees in Los Angeles and Chicago - May 11, 2006
Rep. Waters’ Amendment to Help Soldiers Rejected by Republican Leadership - May 1, 2006
Congresswoman Waters and 118 Other Members of Congress Seek Increased Minority Aids Initiative Funding - April 27, 2006
Rep. Waters Calls for A Full and Comprehensive Debate on the Iraq War - April 27, 2006
Rep. Waters Urges Transportation Secretary Mineta to keep FAA Support Functions in the LA area - April 17, 2006
Rep. Maxine Waters Holds Field Hearing on Presidents Proposed Cuts to Federally-funded Community Programs - April 17, 2006
Rumsfeld Has Failed the American People - April 13, 2006
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters' Statement on Illegal Immigration - March 29, 2006
Congress Passes U.S. Rep. Waters' Resolution Congratulating the People of Haiti and President-Elect Rene Preval - March 25, 2006
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters to Co-moderate Poverty Summit - July 12, 2005
Congresswoman Waters Commends G-8 Aid Package - July 5, 2005
Congresswoman Maxine Waters Urges the Government of Zimbabwe to Stop Demolition and Displacement Campaign - June 28, 2005
Congresswoman Waters Offers Amendment on Haiti; States That Elections in Haiti This Year Would Be a Disaster - June 16, 2005
Reps. Waters, Leach, Frank, Bachus and Maloney Commend President Bush for Agreement to Cancel Poor Country Debts - June 15, 2005
Congresswoman Waters Says CAFTA Is a Bad Deal for Working People Throughout the US and Central America - June 10, 2005
Congresswoman Waters Says Debt Cancellation For 18 Countries Is Not Enough; 36 Cbc Members Urge The Bush Administration To Cancel Poor Country Debts - April 7, 2005
Congresswoman Waters Mobilizes Support For Increased Minority Aids Initiative Funding - February 2, 2005
Congresswoman Waters And Seventy Other Members Of Congress Urge Treasury Secretary Snow To Negotiate 100% Debt Cancellation For Poor Countries - January 26, 2005
Congresswoman Waters Raises Her Concerns About United States' Policy with the President