Maxine Waters Refuses To Back Age Limits For Congress In Capitol Exchange

Rep. Maxine Waters declined to endorse age limits for elected officials during a Capitol Hill exchange Thursday, insisting voters — not arbitrary age thresholds — should decide who remains in office. The 87-year-old California Democrat was approached by TMZ producer Jacob Wasserman following a Working Families press conference and asked whether younger Americans have a point when they argue some leaders are simply too old to remain in power.

What can you document? What can you give them credit for?

What can you criticize them for? ” Waters said.

“If you do what it takes to evaluate, then you can decide. ”