Maxine Waters

Systemic racism is a national crisis that impedes the full inclusion of diverse communities in our economy.

As systemic racism continues to impede full economic inclusion of diverse communities, OMWIs were created in part, as you all know, to prevent abusive practices.

I am interested in knowing exactly how many African Americans, how many Asians, all of those in the protected classes.

I would like to know, can you break that down to tell us how many African Americans, how many Asians, how many Latinx?

I'm absolutely worried about the children and the families and their ability to have a roof over their head.

I worked closely with Mr. Mnuchin. Nydia Velazquez and I worked closely on the PPP program.

It's sad to see that we have a member on the opposite side of the aisle who will come here this morning playing the blame game.

The people are hurting. And we can't stimulate the economy unless we have money to spend.

So, go back to the negotiating table.

The cities, in particular, are using some of that money for rental assistance.

Our Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, was, I think, perhaps the first in the negotiations to compromise.

I mean, an African-American woman who's been chosen to run as vice president is very exciting.

I think that they're going to take this nation forward, that the campaign is going to be a good, strong campaign. And I think they're going to lead us to victory.

Oh, Kamala Harris did a wonderful thing last night.

But he's indicated in everything that he's done he doesn't care about the law, he doesn't care about the Constitution.

This president has taken the position that he's immune from prosecution, he's immune from being indicted, and he basically can do whatever he wants to do.

No one is above the law.

It's about reform at the public policy level. It's about reform in pay equality.

Black women have demonstrated that they're loyal to the Democratic Party. And they have shown that not only will they vote, but they will get out the vote, they will fight for the vote.

All of those protests that we had was not simply about George Floyd and the fact that he had been killed... It was about inequality. It was about getting rid of racism. It was about changing America and getting rid of the traditions that…

I am overjoyed. I feel that this historic moment is one that I will savor for many, many years to come.

What the murder of George Floyd has done is it's just slapped us all in the face at these massive, long-standing, systemic inequities that have existed forever

I'm not willing to lose one kid when we don't have to.

I think we need to investigate that answer on cybersecurity.

It's more than about supplies. It's more than about being able to wash your hands.