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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 30, 2021

I don't want young people to lose those opportunities.

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Jun 29, 2021

Congress and regulators face many challenges as we grapple with how to best regulate cryptocurrencies, including cryptocurrency issuers, exchanges, and investments.

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Jun 28, 2021

Thank you very much, Chairwoman Beatty, for holding this hearing, and thank you for inviting the witnesses who have testified here today.

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Jun 28, 2021

After the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor last year, our country entered another period of racial reckoning.

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Jun 28, 2021

How can we increase the disclosure that is necessary to help hold public companies accountable to the promises that they made?

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Jun 24, 2021

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McHENRY. Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. The true lender rule specifies that when a bank makes a loan, the bank is the true lender. The rule clarifies what was uncertain and…

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Jun 24, 2021

May I inquire how much time I have remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. McCollum). The gentlewoman has 18 minutes remaining. {time} 1415

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Jun 22, 2021

Yes, I do believe that. I do believe that, first of all, we have members of Congress, Republican members, who are aligned with and associated with QAnon, who know many of the Oath Keepers, and some of the Proud Boys.

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Jun 22, 2021

Well, let me tell you, Joy, we’re all disappointed, very disappointed that we could get not -- we could not get bipartisan support for a commission. You know, for them to resist, the Republicans, to resist a commission, speaks to whether…

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Jun 22, 2021

Yes, I do believe that, first of all, we have members of Congress, Republican members, who are aligned with and associated with QAnon, who know many of the Oath Keepers, and some of the Proud Boys.

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Jun 22, 2021

Well, let me tell you, Joy, we`re all disappointed, very disappointed that we could get not -- we could not get bipartisan support for a commission. You know, for them to resist, the Republicans, to resist a commission, speaks to whether…

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Jun 21, 2021

I think that is what is keeping some of our people from wanting to come back to work. They're looking for better wages. They're looking for better opportunities.

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Jun 21, 2021

I credit you, along with others who worked so very hard to get us, you know, past this pandemic and to get us back on the road so that our economy can do what we know it can do.

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Jun 21, 2021

The judiciary -- Democratic Judiciary Committee staff report clearly establishes that the state of Ohio has not met its obligation to conduct a fair election. Ohio`s partisan secretary of state Mr. Kenneth Blackwell, I`m ashamed to say, an…

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Jun 17, 2021

I thank my colleague from New York, Chairman Gregory Meeks, for the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of Congresswoman Barbara Lee's resolution to repeal the outdated 2002 AUMF, which was used to start the Iraq war, which killed…

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Jun 16, 2021

I include in the Record letters from California Public Employees' Retirement System, Public Citizen, the North American Securities Administrators Association, and Principles for Responsible Investment. California Public Employees'…

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Jun 16, 2021

I understand that my friend and colleague, Ms. Plaskett, has raised some concerns about the treatment of territories in this bill, and I want to assure her that the staff has done everything possible in the bill text to ensure that…

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Jun 16, 2021

I strongly oppose the amendment offered by Mr. Hill. This amendment would gut the entirety of H.R. 1187. Bizarrely, this amendment offered by my colleague has an odd focus on climate change, suggesting that we need more study about the…

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Jun 16, 2021

I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.

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Jun 16, 2021

I strongly oppose Mr. Burgess' amendment. This amendment is interesting to me because Republicans have, without fail, consistently cited the materiality standard both here on the House floor and in the Financial Services Committee as a…

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Jun 16, 2021

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Amendment No…

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Jun 16, 2021

I rushed to the floor to be a part of absolutely indicating my support for this important legislation, the Juneteenth National Independence Day. I am so pleased that we take this step today to honor the day and the month that the…

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Jun 16, 2021

This amendment offered by Representative Schrier requires the SEC to work with the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation and the Office of the Investor Advocate to study the issues smaller public companies may face in…

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Jun 16, 2021

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. McBath). The gentlewoman from California has 16\1/2\ minutes remaining.

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