Political Quotes

Maxine Waters

The Public Record

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.

Quotes by year · 199420262,288 total · peak 2019 (263)
1994: 9 quotes1995: 11 quotes1996: 32 quotes1997: 35 quotes1998: 24 quotes1999: 19 quotes2001: 30 quotes2002: 26 quotes2003: 33 quotes2004: 1 quote2006: 2 quotes2008: 12 quotes2009: 109 quotes2010: 36 quotes2011: 132 quotes2012: 96 quotes2013: 138 quotes2014: 122 quotes2015: 98 quotes2016: 74 quotes2017: 85 quotes2018: 65 quotes2019: 263 quotes2020: 170 quotes2021: 225 quotes2022: 102 quotes2023: 142 quotes2024: 135 quotes2025: 51 quotes2026: 11 quotes
Mar 20, 2017

I am committed to fighting as hard as I can for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and I consider that one of the most important fights of my career.

congress.gov
Mar 20, 2017

And I just want to continue my advocacy and my disappointment with those who have shown less care and concern for consumers.

congress.gov
Mar 20, 2017

Dodd-Frank is extremely important and valuable to this country. But the centerpiece of it is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

congress.gov
Mar 15, 2017

I really do believe that we need to have some major changes in the National Flood Insurance Program.

congress.gov
Mar 15, 2017

I want to know from Mr. Berginnis, don't you think it is time we forgive this debt?

congress.gov
Mar 8, 2017

I will continue to call for the cancellation of this enormous burden that has already cost the NFIP nearly $4 billion in interest alone.

congress.gov
Mar 8, 2017

I really do believe that we need to forgive this debt.

congress.gov
Mar 8, 2017

Reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program is critical.

congress.gov
Mar 8, 2017

Let's continue in that bipartisan spirit to ensure that the NFIP remains able to provide affordable flood insurance.

congress.gov
Mar 8, 2017

Congress must address the $24.6 billion debt the program has accumulated responding to catastrophic storms.

congress.gov
Mar 8, 2017

There is no way that you could plan to forgive this debt by raising the premiums.

congress.gov
Mar 8, 2017

I am going to be working very hard to try and convince my colleagues that we need to really, really step up to the plate.

congress.gov
Feb 14, 2017

They are, I believe, decreasing now.

congress.gov
Feb 14, 2017

Deficits have declined since the financial crisis and its aftermath.

congress.gov
Feb 14, 2017

The U.S. economy has recovered more quickly, for example, than the E.U. economies have in the aftermath of the crisis.

congress.gov
Feb 14, 2017

Mr. Trump has already shown America what he is really all about.

congress.gov
Feb 14, 2017

my Republican colleagues continue to attack your policies, deflecting from their own failure to provide a fiscal stimulus.

congress.gov
Feb 14, 2017

We have put in place stronger financial regulation that has armed four-star banks to build up their capital buffers.

congress.gov
Feb 14, 2017

To fact-check some of this gloomy rhetoric I ask that you provide some brief responses to the following questions:

congress.gov
Feb 14, 2017

Monetary policy still remains accommodative.

congress.gov
Feb 14, 2017

They have increased, by most measures.

congress.gov
Feb 14, 2017

Simply put, the Trump agenda is bad for America.

congress.gov
Feb 14, 2017

Roughly 16 million since the trough in employment in early 2010.

congress.gov
Nov 15, 2016

I see no reason at all to be talking about getting rid of Dodd-Frank.

congress.gov

Politicians like Maxine Waters