As devastating wildfires continue to spread across parts of California, Rep. Maxine Waters emphasized the urgent need for resources to support emergency services and recovery efforts. During an interview with NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo on Friday, the congresswoman urged Americans to focus on aiding communities in crisis rather than engaging in political debates.
Waters, whose district includes areas of Los Angeles, highlighted that providing necessary services comes at a significant cost, and she stressed the importance of securing sufficient funding to meet those needs.
“The first thing we’ve got to understand is, services cost money, and we should be willing to get the richest people in this country, the richest 1% that is protected, to pay their fair share so that we can have the money to provide the services,” Waters said.
She made it clear that her main priority is ensuring help reaches those affected by the fires, not discussing political motives or future elections.
