Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 11, 2016
The legislation we will consider today, the wrong CHOICE Act, is the centerpiece of this deregulatory agenda and is the culmination of 6 years of Republican efforts to gut financial reform.
Said by
Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters labels the CHOICE Act as a key part of Republican efforts to dismantle financial reform.

Share

More from Maxine Waters

Jul 21, 2025

I rise in support of H.R. 2384, the Financial Technology Protection Act sponsored by Representative Nunn and Representative Himes. This bill seeks to establish the Independent Financial Technology Working Group to Combat Terrorism and…

govinfo.gov
Feb 9, 2026

I rise to speak on H.R. 5616, the $2.50 for America's 250th Act, sponsored by the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Aderholt). This legislation directs the Treasury Secretary to mint and issue a $2.50 collectible coin to celebrate the 250th…

govinfo.gov
Nov 21, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I wish we were here on the House floor this morning debating solutions that would reduce grocery bills, lower housing costs, end Trump's tariffs that are strangling American small businesses and manufacturers, solve the…

govinfo.gov
May 19, 2026

Mr. Speaker, this is a good bill that will help community banks. The bill is supported by the National Bankers Association and the Community Development Bankers Association, and I am very pleased to support it. As we have discussed, there…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation