Press Releases
- January 6, 2009
On First Day of New Congress, Rep. Waters Gets Right Back to Work
- January 6, 2009
Rep. Waters Introduces Legislation to Help Homeowners With a Systematic Approach to Foreclosure Prevention
- December 17, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Urges the African Union to Denounce the Failed Government of President Mugabe of Zimbabwe
- December 10, 2008
Rep. Waters Introduces Legislation to Prevent Foreclosures, Help Homeowners
- December 3, 2008
Congresswoman Waters Observes World AIDS Day; Calls for Renewed Vigilance to Stop the Spread of HIV
- 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