Political Quotes

Maxine Waters: “I think that if I could have a wish that would not cause me to find my way to the gates of hell, it would be that the…”

On the recordAugust 13, 2019
I think that if I could have a wish that would not cause me to find my way to the gates of hell, it would be that the President could live one day on Skid Row.
Said by
Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters expresses a wish for the President to experience life on Skid Row to understand homelessness.

Share

More from Maxine Waters

Dec 1, 2025

Mr. Speaker, given the human rights violations committed by the Burmese leadership, we must ensure that no new funds are disbursed to the government. In line with longstanding U.S. policy, America should urge multilateral institutions like…

govinfo.gov
Jun 23, 2026

Congress has finally woken up to the need to prioritize housing affordability and this bill is an important step to reducing costs for Americans. However, the enactment of this law should not mean the end of our advocacy in Congress for…

theguardian.com
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
Dec 10, 2025

I encourage all Members to vote ``yes'' on Ms. Garcia's amendment to strengthen the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering requirements for foreign investment advisers. This reasonable and well-considered provision will ensure…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation