Maxine Waters

But for this chairwoman pushing the envelope, maybe having subpoena power, but making sure that she was consistent.

I find myself to be the guardian of Dodd-Frank, especially Section 342, as well as diversity and inclusion.

Will you publicly publish an atonement plan on or before your next appearance before the committee?

If you believe your bank has done enough to atone for your involvement with slavery, kindly raise a hand into the air.

As our nation's racial wealth gap widens, and Black applicants and others continue to be discriminated against, I am eager to hear about their efforts to ensure that communities of color finally get their opportunities to build…

I remain concerned that branch closures across the country, which are often a consequence of mergers, are expanding banking deserts.

It is past time we get to the bottom of whom these mergers are actually benefiting.

In this environment, the role that banks play to protect consumers and provide access to affordable credit is absolutely critical.

As chairwoman of this committee, I have prioritized conducting rigorous oversight over our nation's largest banks and their activities.

These systems can drive inclusion and offer convenience, but because they are generally outside of the western Federal financial system, they also offer opportunities for sanctions evasion and other financial crimes.

We want ownership. We have to close the wealth gap.

I am about building wealth with ownership.

I want to focus on ownership.

I am proud that we are releasing a third in an unprecedented series of reports examining diversity and inclusion within the financial services sector.

Let the record show that I am going to invite all 27 CEOs to meet on a Zoom meeting with me.

This report shows that there is still plenty of work for us to do, and I am proud that we are starting the work today with this report and this hearing.

This pandemic has made clear that the ongoing discrimination of the Freedmen descendants can literally mean the difference between life and death.

The Freedmen were Black individuals who were enslaved by five formerly slave holding tribal nations.

We will stand by the rights promised to Freedmen and the treaties that guaranteed those rights over a century ago.

Today I am here to discuss an issue I care very deeply about, that has been ignored for far too long.

I want to thank again Senator Schatz for holding this important hearing and working with me on this issue.

Let's get the facts straight. It was their former Director Calabria, who, in December 2020, refused to appear before this committee.

I know my Republican colleagues have recently complained about a lack of oversight hearings pertaining to housing finance.

Her confirmation marks the first time in our nation's history that a Black woman leads the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

Thank you for that question.