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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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May 22, 2023

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

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May 22, 2023

I thank the gentlewoman from Florida for affording me this time. I am very pleased to join with all of my colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus to honor the veterans, African-American, Black veterans, who have served this country so…

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May 17, 2023

the Federal Reserve Board the option to decline any registration of a State-approved stablecoin issuer.

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May 17, 2023

There has to be a role for the Fed to review applications and reject them if they don't meet certain requirements.

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May 16, 2023

I am getting from individuals who had these adjustable rate mortgages that their loans have increased over $1,000 in some cases.

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May 16, 2023

I want to be clear that although I have withheld my objections at this time, going forward, we will not hesitate to object if this kind of coordination does not occur in advance.

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May 16, 2023

I asked for a hearing of the Full Committee.

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May 16, 2023

The leadership of these banks must be held accountable for running their banks into the ground.

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May 15, 2023

While Republicans try to downplay any role that deregulation played in these regional bank failures, I was pleased when one of their witnesses at last week's hearing, Ms. Margaret Tahyar, conceded that there were regulatory improvements…

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May 15, 2023

Right now, the United States economy is being held hostage by Speaker McCarthy and extreme MAGA Republicans, who have issued a series of radical demands. In their demands, they are saying that if they are not met, they will force the…

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May 9, 2023

It is clear that there are major consequences when cryptocurrency entities operate without robust Federal oversight and protections for customers.

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May 9, 2023

We need legislative action to ensure that digital asset entities cannot operate in the shadows outside of robust Federal oversight and clear rules of the road.

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May 9, 2023

Based on what I am seeing, everybody is to blame.

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Apr 27, 2023

The NFIP is drowning in $25.5 billion in debt.

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Apr 27, 2023

Oh, that doesn't make good sense.

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Apr 26, 2023

Despite what those across the aisle may say, we do not need to create an entirely new and special framework for crypto; we already have one.

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Apr 26, 2023

Last week, I questioned SEC Chair Gensler about whether the agency has the authorities it needs...

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Apr 25, 2023

In just a few months, the United States is on track to default on its debt for the first time in history. This is because Speaker McCarthy has unveiled a bill that he claims will fulfill our debt obligations, but in reality it will cut…

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Apr 18, 2023

It is my goal that our payment stablecoin legislation will provide different ways for issuers to maintain and come into compliance.

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Apr 18, 2023

I cannot help but ask you a few questions about the stablecoins that we are concerned about, which certainly are very important.

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Apr 18, 2023

I agree with most of our panel that we should move very quickly to establish the stablecoin bill and get that legislation going.

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Apr 18, 2023

This bill that we have posted in no way represents any final work.

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Apr 18, 2023

They come to any negotiations having made up their minds already.

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Apr 18, 2023

I want to reiterate the urgency for those of us in this room to work together and pass this needed legislation.

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Apr 18, 2023

Chairman McHenry and I are committed to working across the aisle to pass payment stablecoin legislation.

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