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October 2, 2025

Democrats are demanding health care for everybody.

Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters

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Maxine Moore Waters is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 43rd congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented California's 35th congressional district from 1991 to 2013. Waters is known for her outspoken views on various issues, including economic justice, civil rights, and government accountability. Throughout her career, she has been a strong advocate for policies aimed at addressing systemic inequalities and has played a significant role in discussions surrounding healthcare and financial reform.

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Oct 2, 2025

That’s what you’re pushing on.

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Jul 17, 2025

By passing this bill, Congress will be telling the world that Congress is OK with corruption, OK with foreign companies buying influence.

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Jul 14, 2025

These bills would make Congress complicit in Trump’s unprecedented crypto scam.

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May 8, 2025

Madam Speaker, I rise today to further discuss with our Members and this country the situation that we find ourselves in, the chaotic situation that has so many people confused. It is a chaotic situation that is causing trauma and harm to…

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Apr 9, 2025

Mr. Speaker, Mr. Rose, I believe, said that there are constituents who say: Don't stop my overdraft. However, did they say: Charge me exorbitant amounts for overdraft? I don't think so. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman…

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Apr 9, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to S.J. Res. 28, a partisan Congressional Review Act resolution that will block the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from…

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Apr 9, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. It is interesting that my friend, Chairman Hill, raised process concerns over the CFPB, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, rule that would include following the Administrative…

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Apr 9, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, CFPB's larger participant rule does not apply any new consumer protection standards. It only helps the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ensure that Big Tech companies…

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Apr 9, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Massachusetts (Ms. Clark), the Democratic whip.

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Apr 9, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, Seth Frotman, CFPB's former general counsel and student loan ombudsman summed up our current situation well. He testified: ``You, your family, your neighbors, and your…

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Apr 9, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in complete opposition to yet another harmful bill put forth by Republicans, S.J. Res. 18, a resolution to allow the biggest banks to increase fees on their…

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