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Congress Passes Extension of Unemployment Benefits
Nov 5, 2009
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Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) voted to stimulate the local economy and provide stability to families hit hardest by the recession by extending unemployment benefits, the homebuyers’ tax credit, and tax relief for military families and businesses.
The Emergency Unemployment Compensati...
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Hearing About the Needs of Federal Correctional Officers
Oct 14, 2009
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Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Manuel Borquez, Jr. (shown left) and Jason Hermens, both of whom are federal prison guards, to discuss the need for increased federal support for federal prisons, especially to hire additional federal correctional officers.
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Roybal-Allard: Job Corps Champion
Sep 22, 2009
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Faye Washington, CEO of YWCA of Greater Los Angeles (on left), and Jacquelyn Honoré, the organization’s Deputy Center Director of Career Development (on right), present Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) (center) with a Job Corps Champion Award at a Capitol Hill event celebrating the nation...
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House Votes to Extend Unemployment Benefits
Sep 22, 2009
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Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) made the following statement about passage of the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act (HR 3548) in the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday September 22 by a vote of 331 to 83. The measure now awaits passage in the U.S. Senate.
“Over 300,000 jobl...
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A Panel Discussion with the Labor Secretary and Advocates about the Plight of Farm Worker Children
Sep 16, 2009
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“Secretary Solis, (shown sitting on the stage) thank you for hosting this distinguished panel to highlight the deplorable and often dangerous conditions facing children who work in the fields and the orchards of our country.
The plight of these children is an issue we have been trying to shine a ...
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Bill Introduced to Protect Farmworker Children and Keep them in School
Sep 15, 2009
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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) introduced "The Children’s Act for Responsible Employment" (CARE) today to ensure adequate protections for children working in our nation’s agricultural fields.
“It is unacceptable that children who work in agriculture, one of this co...
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A Discussion about Health Care and Immigration Reform with Local Labor Representatives
Aug 28, 2009
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Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with labor representatives to discuss health care reform, immigration and education. The local unions represented included: the Teamsters; NECA Los Angeles & IBEW Local 11; UTLA (United Teachers Los Angeles); and LAANE (Los Angeles Alliance for ...
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$2.9 million Approved in House for Local Health, Labor and Education Initiatives
Jul 24, 2009
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Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard applauded today’s House passage of the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill, which makes critical health, education, and workforce investments. Included in the legislation is $ 2.9 million in federal funding for important local initi...
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The Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corporation (HENAAC) Launches Its New Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)-Up careers Initiative at Hollenbeck Middle School
Jul 6, 2009
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Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) and other community leaders joined representatives of the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corporation (HENAAC) in launching its new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)-Up careers Initiative at Hollenbeck Middle School. Made poss...
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Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis Kicks Off “United We Serve” Initiative
Jun 22, 2009
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Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard joined Congresswoman Grace Napolitano, Congresswoman Diane Watson and Robert Zardeneta, Executive Director of LA CAUSA YouthBuild, in welcoming Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis to the “United We Serve” kick-off event held at LA CAUSA YouthBuild at 1117 Goodrich Blvd...
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