Ranking Member Maxine Waters Holds Retreat with Committee Democrats on Legislative Priorities and Strategy to Combat Trump and Musk in 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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – 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
