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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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Mar 9, 2020

It is called standing up for the consumers of this country.

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Mar 9, 2020

this committee is keeping a close eye on Wells Fargo, and we will be holding them accountable.

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Mar 9, 2020

I urge you not to follow his example, but instead, to be transparent and honest.

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Mar 9, 2020

the bank is still broken and continues to harm consumers.

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Mar 4, 2020

Congressman Bobby Scott and Maxine Waters who were champions in advocating for my release.

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Feb 13, 2020

I stand today with the chair of our Foreign Affairs Committee who just spoke here, Mr. Engel, as he makes a plea to this House for us to take a look at and get involved with what is going on in Syria. Millions of folks are dying. They are…

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Feb 10, 2020

I remain very concerned about the President's efforts to interfere with the Federal Reserve's (Fed's) independent monetary policy.

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Feb 10, 2020

Trump continues to squander this inherited economy.

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Feb 10, 2020

I would like to thank Chairman Powell for his testimony today.

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Feb 10, 2020

I am, however, disappointed in the Fed's efforts to deregulate megabanks.

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Feb 4, 2020

This anti-consumer rule is just the latest to benefit predatory payday lenders.

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Feb 4, 2020

When Trump's acting Chief of Staff, Mick Mulvaney, was running the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), he did everything he could for predatory payday lenders.

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Feb 4, 2020

I oppose these efforts and will continue to fight to preserve the homes of public housing residents.

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Feb 4, 2020

Even if a State, like my home State of California, has passed a law setting a usury rate cap, this rule would allow lenders to ignore the law and to import high-rate, high-risk, and otherwise illegal loans back into the State.

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Feb 4, 2020

I am very concerned about what is happening with public housing in this country.

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Feb 4, 2020

American consumers used to be able to look to their regulators to protect them from these kinds of predatory schemes. Not so under the Trump Administration, where consumer protection takes a back seat to consumer predation.

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Feb 4, 2020

Let's be clear: Affordable housing is infrastructure.

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Jan 29, 2020

I would like to inquire, through the Chair, if my colleague has any remaining speakers on his side. I have no further speakers and I am prepared to close. Mr. McHENRY. Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I include in the…

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Jan 29, 2020

First, I would like to thank all of the participants in this comprehensive package. I would like to thank Ms. Pressley, as the sponsor of this comprehensive piece of legislation, Mr. Lawson, Ms. Adams, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Lynch, and Ms…

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Jan 29, 2020

This really should be a bipartisan bill, but my friends on the opposite side of the aisle have not been willing to really work in a bipartisan way. His bill was rejected in the Rules Committee because it was not germane. If he agrees with…

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Jan 29, 2020

Our next speaker is a sponsor of one of the bills in H.R. 3621. She will have an opportunity to correct the ranking member, who indicated the bill would remove negative credit after 2 years. It does not. She will clear that up and make…

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Jan 28, 2020

I stand today on behalf of all Californians; certainly, the entire city of Los Angeles; and millions of fans worldwide who are mourning the sudden and tragic loss of one of the greatest athletes we have ever known: Kobe Bryant. Celebrated…

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Jan 28, 2020

You have decided you will work with no one, that this is your proposal, this is what you want.

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Jan 28, 2020

If we have to subpoena the information, we will do that.

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