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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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Jun 23, 2023

These organizations all fight hard for homeownership, especially for middle-class Americans. They are absolutely opposed to this bill. Again, I don't understand why we are spending time on this amendment. It does not accomplish anything at…

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Jun 23, 2023

I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to oppose this amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time.

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Jun 23, 2023

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.

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Jun 21, 2023

You need more resources, you need more personnel, but you keep doing what you are doing.

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Jun 21, 2023

As you know, last Congress I initiated a bipartisan investigation into the collapse of FTX, which Chairman McHenry has continued in this Congress.

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Jun 21, 2023

This rule would include disclosing greenhouse gas emissions as a measure of exposure to climate-related risk.

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Jun 21, 2023

You are our cop on the block, and Chair Gensler is highly qualified and is doing an excellent job.

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Jun 20, 2023

I am pleased that this week, under the leadership of Full Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters, Congress has again seen the introduction of the Housing Crisis Response Act.

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Jun 20, 2023

This proposal takes State preemption to a whole new level.

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Jun 20, 2023

Housing is less affordable today than it has been in the last, well, forever.

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Jun 20, 2023

We should also bear in mind that payment stablecoins are a new form of currency intended to allow individuals to pay for things with them.

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Jun 20, 2023

This cost increase is the result of inaction on the affordable housing crisis by Congress.

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Jun 20, 2023

We must have this continued discussion on racial equality.

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Jun 20, 2023

We are in a crisis in this country. And I would like to ask in terms of your responsibility...

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Jun 13, 2023

Whatever you said had nothing to do with what the final results were that were accomplished when we were able to save this country from bank runs, et cetera.

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Jun 12, 2023

I am deeply concerned that some of the most-basic investor protections are missing from the bill.

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Jun 12, 2023

I would like at some point in time to really talk about Haiti and the lack of attention, I think, from anywhere, in dealing with that crisis there.

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Jun 12, 2023

I am working and will continue to work to see that civil society is involved in getting something done.

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Jun 12, 2023

Last week, Republicans posted a bill that would rewrite our nation's security and commodities laws.

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Jun 5, 2023

Republican threats to drive our economy up a cliff would have done real and quantifiable harm to our economy.

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Jun 5, 2023

Let's focus on learning from this and never allowing such reckless brinksmanship to ever occur again.

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Jun 5, 2023

Instead of holding that hearing in a timely manner, we are holding this hearing focused on criticizing Treasury's debt management.

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May 30, 2023

I have no further speakers. I yield myself the balance of my time. I am pleased to have worked with Chairman McHenry on this bill, and I look forward to continuing to work with him on other bills that are pro-small business and pro-capital…

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May 22, 2023

These changes will not result in higher-credit-score borrowers subsidizing lower-credit-score borrowers.

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