Congresswoman Maxine Waters
Previously Aired On: January 16, 2007 - Listen to this Show!
Second Show Previously Aired On: June 5, 2007 - Listen to this Show!
Congresswoman Maxine Waters, United States House of Representatives, 35th Congressional District, California. Maxine Waters is considered by many to be one of the most powerful women in American politics today. She has gained a reputation as a fearless and outspoken advocate for women, children, people of color and the poor.
Congresswoman Waters represents a large part of South Central Los Angeles, the communities of Westchester and Playa Del Ray as well as the diverse cities of Gardena, Hawthorne, Inglewood and Lawndale.
She continues to be a member of the House Committee on Financial Services and the ranking member of its Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. She also serves on the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit and the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, Technology.
She also continues to serve on the Committee on the Judiciary and its subcommittees on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property; on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security; and on Immigration, Border Security and Claims.
Following the 2000 Presidential election fiasco in Florida and elsewhere, Rep. Waters was named by Minority Leader Richard Gephardt to chair the Democratic Caucus Special Committee on Election Reform which held hearings throughout the country to prepare for Congressional consideration of minimum federal standards for elections practices.
