Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-43]

James O'Keefe Strikes Low Blow For Justice

2013-06-18T01:00:00Z

...is that Mr. Head demanded the emails Nadia Naffe had in her possession showing that O'Keefe had conspired to frame Rep. Maxine Waters and run other operations. He's definitely not happy about that, and so he ambushes Mr. Richard Head in his office. The

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Waters wants financial sector regulations out of EU trade talks

2013-06-18T01:00:00Z

...is asking the Obama administration to keep the nation's financial regulations out of trade talks with the European Union. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter on Tuesday to President Obam

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Waters Asks for Investigation into B of A Foreclosure Tactics

2013-06-18T01:00:00Z

...— Rep. Maxine Waters, the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, is asking for an investigation into claims that Bank of America purposefully delayed borrowers from entering the Home Affordable Modification Program. "It has come to my

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Letter to the Editor

2013-06-18T01:00:00Z

...practices of the largest banks. Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), House Financial Services Committee chairman, and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), ranking committee Democrat, have found common ground in their acknowledgment that a one-size-fits-all regulato

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California Dems ask Justice to investigate JPMorgan energy trades

2013-06-14T01:00:00Z

...potentially manipulating the energy market to boost electricity prices by millions of dollars. The coalition, led by Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), called Thursday for a "thorough investigation" into the accusations, first brought to light by a New York

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The ‘Intimidate the CTFC Act’

2013-06-12T01:00:00Z

...every single Republican and a majority (17) of Democrats. Eleven Democrats voted against the measure, including Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-Calif.). Republicans are making a move to bring this deregulatory bill to the House floor as early as Wednesd

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House passes bill that would exempt foreign trades

2013-06-12T01:00:00Z

...for derivatives would be exempt from U.S. regulation. That would "drag that activity back into the shadows," said Rep. Maxine Waters of California, the senior Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, in debate before the vote. "We'll be put i

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Palazzo flood insurance measure heads to Senate

2013-06-11T01:00:00Z

...getting rid of the flood insurance program's debt, but he believes it can be done in a more compassionate way. U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., who authored the bill that included the hikes, actually spoke in favor of and voted for Palazzo, Grimm and

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Rep. Waters: Obama Campaign Database Has Information on 'Every Individual'

2013-06-11T01:00:00Z

...Earlier this year, in an interview with TV One, Rep. Comrade Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) praised President Barack Obama I am not a dictator!... for putting together a campaign database that "will have information about everything on every individual." "And

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Rep. Waters: Obama Campaign Database Has Information on 'Every Individual’

2013-06-10T01:00:00Z

...– Earlier this year, in an interview with TV One, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) praised President Barack Obama for putting together a campaign database that "will have information about everything on every individual." “And that database will have i

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Maven's Morning Coffee: FBI searches a state senate office, Compton has a new mayor, Q&A with powerful union boss

2013-06-05T01:00:00Z

...whether his proposed projects can accomplish the grand promises he makes," according to the piece. KPCC catches up with Rep. Maxine Waters, who is now the ranking Democrat on the powerful House Financial Services Committee. "I stayed, I worked, I've lea

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Recent Foreclosure Settlements Let Banks Off the Hook, Warns WT Lee & Associates

2013-06-05T01:00:00Z

...will receive is far less than the proposed $9.3 billion amount. ThinkProgress also makes note of the efforts of Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA), who has launched a new investigation to uncover why regulators opted for this new settlement instead of

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June 6, 2013: Air quality and Bachmann

2013-06-05T01:00:00Z

...perusal of statements made by congressional Democrats, such as Nancy Pelosi, Patty Murray, Hank Johnson, Alan Grayson and Maxine Waters, would reveal far more bizarre and unfounded statements. Bachmann, who has two post-graduate degrees, spoke eloquentl

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Models' Cartoon Character Lookalikes: Separated At Birth? (PHOTOS)

2013-06-04T01:00:00Z

...(Pinocchio) Photo credit: Disney/Getty Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) & Mr. Potato Head (Toy Story) Photo credit: Disney/Getty Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) & Professor Owl (House of Mouse) Photo credit: Disney/AP Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) & Russell (U

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The Insiders: Godspeed, Ms. Bachmann

2013-05-30T01:00:00Z

...Biden is characterized in the press as “colorful” and “America’s crazy uncle.” Michele Bachmann is ridiculed as just crazy . Maxine Waters, the perpetually half-cocked congresswoman from California , is considered by Democrats and their allies

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Will the Banks' Word Be Law? Wall Street Drafts Reform Rollback Bills

2013-05-24T01:00:00Z

...as mentioned, never liked Dodd-Frank, but House Democrats seem to have undergone a shift on the issue. While Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), the ranking Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, opposed the change to derivatives regulation, mos

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Wall Street Shaped Bill Easing Oversight, and Kept Contributions Coming

2013-05-24T01:00:00Z

...Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), the chairman of the committee, who has picked up $140,400. The top Democrat on the committee, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), who has criticized the legislation in question, received only $6,000. The bill, the Swaps Regulatory I

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Obama's Scandals -- and His Media Co-Conspirators

2013-05-23T01:00:00Z

...Supporters like MSNBC's the Rev. Al Sharpton publicly said they will not criticize Obama -- on anything. Even though Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., called the then 15.9 percent black unemployment rate "unconscionable," she refused to publicly criticize t

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DeFazio vying for Markey slots

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...for sensible climate change action.” Among those signing the letter were Reps. George Miller (Calif.), John Lewis (Ga.), Maxine Waters (Calif.) and Louise Slaughter (N.Y.). DeFazio isn’t the only Democrat already positioning himself to take over for

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Fashionable Cartoon Characters: Who Knew 'Toons Could Be So Cool? (PHOTOS)

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z