Maxine Waters actually said...

"All of my career, all of my life that I have been involved with public policy, I have been forced to have to deal with trying to save minority institutions."

"I have been troubled about aiding the Black banks, trying to save them..."

"I appreciate the fact that you have been on the cutting edge of issues dealing with the criminal justice system, dealing with civil rights, and of course, African-Americans in all aspects of our socie..."

"We are in a bad economic time, and it is very appropriate that we talk about trends affecting minority broadcasters."