L.A. congresswoman attacks tea party

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Speaking at a jobs forum Saturday in Inglewood, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles) came out swinging against Republicans in Congress.

A day after new statistics were released showing a rise in California’s jobless rate -- the second-highest in the nation -- Waters vowed to push Congress to focus on creating more jobs. ‘I’m not afraid of anybody,’ said Waters. ‘This is a tough game. You can’t be intimidated. You can’t be frightened. And as far as I’m concerned, the ‘tea party’ can go straight to hell.’

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