Maxine Waters

I would caution you to refrain from identifying others or characterizing them in relationship to their political party or whether or not they are capitalists or socialists.

We fear for the economic well-being of our families, neighborhoods, communities, and our nation because we were beginning to see the good that a strong CFPB can do.

Today, unfortunately, the CFPB is but a shell of its former vibrant and effective self.

Will you restore the Office of Fair Lending and Equal Opportunity's supervisory and enforcement powers?

I am asking you a direct question.

There was zero fair lending public enforcement actions taken during Mr. Mulvaney's tenure.

Mr. Mulvaney's tenure at the Consumer Bureau was extremely harmful to consumers.

This committee will not tolerate the Trump Administration's anti-consumer actions.

As chairwoman of this committee, I am committed to reversing the damage that Mr. Mulvaney caused.

Without a sustained commitment among financial services firms to overcoming challenges to recruiting and retaining minority candidates, limited progress will be possible in fostering a more diverse workplace.

Today, we are convening for the first time the Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion, which will examine and resolve the systemic economic exclusion of women, people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ-plus individuals, veterans…

I am worried that what you are recommending will basically create the kind of transparency where you are giving banks the answers ahead of time.

His trade war is bringing down consumer and business sentiment.

It is critical that the Federal Reserve remain vigilant in protecting this economy.

His tax scam, which was a giveaway to the wealthy and to corporate America, is slated to reduce government revenue by $1.8 trillion over the next 10 years.

President Trump has manufactured the longest government shutdown in our nation's history.

I am concerned about some of the actions of President Trump and his Administration.

We are looking for the government to fund this program without having to target existing programs.

We need Congress to have the political courage to step up and provide the resources and funding necessary to end homelessness.

This is a crisis that requires action.

In the richest country in the world, it is simply unacceptable that we have people living in the streets.

I just wanted to witness his moment in the sun on this issue based on all of the time and effort that he has put into dealing with the cannabis issue.

We need these marijuana-related businesses and employees to have access to our banking system.

I want to thank Representative Heck for his partnership through the years on this.

These stories are why we have drafted the SAFE Banking Act.