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Ranking Member Maxine Waters Holds Retreat with Committee Democrats on Legislative Priorities and Strategy to Combat Trump and Musk in 119th Congress

Washington, DC, February 25, 2025

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, hosted a member retreat with Committee Democrats to outline their plan and priorities for the 119th Congress. Waters invited a series of guests to discuss and engage with Committee members on issues impacting working-class families and consumers, particularly in the context of the new political landscape shaped by attacks from President Trump and unelected billionaire co-President, Elon Musk. The Ranking Member also laid out her priorities for the 119th and a plan for how Democrats on the Committee can take on Trump. 

Members heard presentations and panel discussions with the following speakers: 

  • Subcommittee and Taskforce Ranking Members Sherman, Foster, Cleaver, Lynch, Beatty, Green, and Vargas;
  • Senator Elizabeth Warren;
  • Members of CFPB Union; 
  • Former CFPB Director, Rohit Chopra;
  • Lisa Rice, President and CEO, National Fair Housing Alliance; and,
  • Chris Brummer, Professor, Georgetown University

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