Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, delivered three letters to House appropriators in support of her ongoing effort to fight for those who have fallen victim to natural flood disasters. The letters call for a rejection of any fees on the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) policyholders in order to pay for President Trump’s… Read more »

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, which oversees federal housing programs, urged her colleagues to meet the housing needs of the country’s most vulnerable populations during the federal appropriations process for fiscal year 2018. The Ranking Member proposed funding increases for a variety of federal housing programs, including… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, issued the following statement in strong opposition to Chairman Hensarling’s abuse of his unilateral subpoena power and his excessive document requests from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Consumer Bureau): “The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has not only been faithfully… Read more »

In response to the over 500,000 homeless Americans, including 120,000 homeless children, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Financial Services, along with 14 Democratic Members of Congress, introduced groundbreaking legislation that outlines a strategic plan to end homelessness. The Ending Homelessness Act of 2017 represents the solution this… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 1219, the Supporting America’s Innovators Act, a bipartisan bill that would make it easier for more angel investors to finance startup companies and small businesses: As Prepared for Delivery H.R. 1219, the Supporting America’s Innovators Act,… Read more »

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, gave the following opening statement at today's full committee hearing on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (Consumer Bureau) Semi-Annual Reports to Congress with Director Richard Cordray: As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you, Director Cordray, for joining… Read more »

Today, in response to the U.S. Department of Labor’s announcement that it will proceed with a 60-day delay of the fiduciary rule, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Financial Services, made the following statement: “I am extremely displeased that the Trump Administration has delayed the fiduciary rule, which would finally protect seniors and… Read more »

Today, Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Financial Services, spoke on the House floor in opposition to H.R. 1343: As Prepared for Delivery H.R. 1343 eliminates important disclosures that private companies must provide to their employees in the event that they’re compensating those employees with stock. This bill would limit transparency. If… Read more »

Following the D.C. Circuit granting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (Consumer Bureau) petition for rehearing en banc in the PHH case, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Financial Services, and 40 Democratic Members filed an amicus brief today with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the Consumer Bureau’s independent… Read more »

Today, in response to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s issuance of a “needs to improve” rating to Wells Fargo on their Community Reinvestment Act exam, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, made the following statement: “I am pleased that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is finally taking action to… Read more »

WASHINGTON --  Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, applauded the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s enforcement action against Experian, a prominent credit reporting agency, and called for comprehensive legislative improvements to consumer reporting law. “I have long advocated for an overhaul of our nation’s credit… Read more »

Today, at a Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee entitled “Examining Results and Accountability at the World Bank,” Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, gave the following opening statement: As Prepared for Delivery Thank you. I would like to welcome our witnesses here today to discuss one of the very important issues within our… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Financial Services, sent a letter to Timothy J. Sloan, Chief Executive Officer of Wells Fargo & Company, expressing serious concern with the repeated refusal of four top Wells Fargo executives, including Sloan, to be interviewed by Democratic Committee staff in furtherance of the Committee’s ongoing… Read more »

Today, Representatives Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Financial Services, Bobby Scott (D-VA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, Elijah Cummings (D-MD), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and 37 other Democratic Members of Congress sent a letter to Ed Hugler, Acting Secretary of the U.S.… Read more »

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, released the statement below in response to President Trump’s budget blueprint: “This a dangerous budget, but we only know part of it. Trump’s massive cuts to housing and economic development programs would put millions of Americans and their communities at risk. But this is only part of the… Read more »

In response to the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise the target range for the federal funds rate, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, issued the following statement: “While I am concerned that this decision may slow the progress that continues to be needed for many vulnerable Americans, this is an important time to reaffirm that… Read more »

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Financial Services, launched a new webpage dedicated to tracking President Trump’s destructive actions against consumers, investors, and the economy. As the Trump Administration continues to threaten the livelihood of millions of Americans with reckless policies and proposals, Waters has pledged her commitment… Read more »

Following today’s historic announcement that Raphael Bostic will serve as the first African American and openly-gay president of a regional Federal Reserve Bank, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Financial Services, applauded the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and the Board of Governors for taking the long-awaited first step towards building… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, and 21 Democrats on the Committee sent a letter to Janet Yellen, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, requesting that the Fed continue fulfilling all of its mandates under the law, including the ongoing review of existing rules that could help responsible community… Read more »

In a letter to Chairman Hensarling, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, Congressman Daniel Kildee (D-MI), Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, Congressman Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance, Congressman Al Green (D-TX), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on… Read more »

In response to reports on the Trump Administration’s plans to tax National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders and cut 11% from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in order to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, released the following statement: “This is purely… Read more »

Today, at a full Committee markup of six legislative proposals relating to our nation’s capital markets, Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, gave the following opening statement: As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Today, we will consider a set of legislative proposals designed to improve our nation’s capital… Read more »

Today, in response to reports that the Trump Administration’s preliminary budget plans for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development would cut more than $6 billion from its budget, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, made the following statement: “Every day, the Trump Administration reveals with their actions that they… Read more »

Today, at a hearing to examine the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA)¸ Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, urged Committee Members to swiftly move towards long-term reauthorization, stressing the need for affordable insurance premiums and cancellation of the program’s $24.6 billion debt. As Prepared for Delivery Thank you,… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, applauded the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for a new report detailing a range of significant issues in credit reporting and its oversight work in the area, and called for comprehensive reforms to improve the nation’s credit reporting system. “Credit reporting is an area where I have… Read more »