Maxine Waters

We don't like the fact that too many constituents were taken advantage of in too many ways.

I want to thank Chairman Hensarling for holding this hearing.

Thank you, Chairman Hensarling, for holding today's hearing to discuss the mandates of the Federal Reserve on its 100th anniversary.

What is interesting about this hearing is that both credit unions and community banks have the support of both sides of the aisle.

The Fair Housing Act established a framework for rooting out both intentionally discriminatory acts and seemingly neutral policies that produce a disparate impact

The astronomical premium increases that some people are being told that they have to pay.

I cannot agree that the pricing is accurate.

Of course, we have no control over natural disasters.

This issue requires leadership. And let me just say, all of the harm that has been caused to thousands of people across this country who are calling us, who are going to lose their home, who are placed in this position, it is just…

We are going to attempt to change that in the legislation, the bipartisan, bicameral legislation that we have put together.

Neither Democrats nor Republicans envisioned it would inflict the pain and concern that many Americans are experiencing.

The Biggert-Waters flood insurance legislation was designed to update the National Flood Insurance Program.

I did so because I understand the importance of the program for people living in flood-prone regions.

I feel a responsibility to do everything possible to straighten out the unintended consequences of Biggert-Waters.

I know that this was about the TSA SPOT program. I did not refer to it specifically because I just don't think it is viable or doable and I do believe that it is profiling.

I want to begin by joining with my colleagues to honor the life and service of Gerardo Hernandez, the Transportation Security Administration officer who was killed in the line of duty during this tragic incident.

I am somewhat baffled by any resistance to making sure that we have the kind of coverage that TRIA would provide in the event of another terrorist attack.

For more than a decade TRIA has supported critical economic growth by ensuring access to terrorism coverage.

I am prepared to close. However, I will reserve the balance of my time if the chairman has other Members that he would like to put forth at this time.

Put a clean CR on the floor so that we can vote for all of government to be protected. Don't pit children against veterans, et cetera. I will not be bullied into supporting this measure. I urge my colleagues to stand with me. Despite my…

I am especially concerned about the political challenges facing the Haitian Senate.

I sincerely believe that until we get governance right in Haiti, that you are not going to be able to do the best job that you can do.

The Haitians will never be able to provide you with the kind of experience that would be required in these proposals unless you do more joint venturing and require that of major corporations to do check training and bring people into those…

Thank you very much.

The success of the TRIA program has been remarkable and has fostered continued economic and commercial real estate development across the United States.