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House Passes Fire Grants Legislation
Nov 18, 2009
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Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) voted to provide local firefighters with the tools and resources they need to prevent and fight fires, and keep our communities safe. At a time when many towns and cities are facing budget shortfalls and cuts to basic services, the Fire Grants Reauthoriza...
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The Opening of the Edward R. Roybal Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension
Nov 14, 2009
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Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard joins community leaders for the official opening ceremony of the Edward R. Roybal Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension light rail. Named after the congresswoman's late father and former congressman, the new six-mile light rail extension connects Union Station in Do...
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Congresswoman Honored for Health Care Reform Leadership
Nov 12, 2009
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Health Care for America Now presented Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) with a plaque in recognition of her leadership in support of health care reform and making sure all families in our country have access to quality and affordable health care insurance coverage. Health Care for America...
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A Veterans Day Tribute to the late World War II veteran and community activist, Ross Valencia
Nov 11, 2009
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Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) and community members joined Councilman José Huizar on Veterans Day to recognize the late World War II veteran and community activist, Ross Valencia, by naming the pocket park at the corner of 1st and Chicago in his honor. Pictured from left to right: Con...
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Congresswoman Roybal-Allard Votes for Historic House-Passed Health Care Reform Legislation
Nov 7, 2009
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Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard joined her colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in voting for the Affordable Health Care for America Act, which is historic health care reform legislation. The following is the congresswoman's statement appearing in the congressional record: "Madam Spe...
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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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Speaking Out on Behalf of Immigrant Children
Nov 5, 2009
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At a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard works to garner support for legislation she authored to protect children caught up in our nation’s immigration detention system.
During her remarks, the congresswoman made the following points:
“Children are the forgo...
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HINI Influenza Briefing before Health Appropriations Subcommittee
Nov 4, 2009
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A member of the Appropriations Health Subcommittee, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) participated in a subcommittee briefing about the H1N1 Influenza Pandemic. During the briefing, the panel heard testimony and asked questions of public health leaders at the center of the HINI response, ...
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A Visit with CloseUp Students from Bell Gardens High School
Nov 4, 2009
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Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) (shown seated) met with 10 Bell Gardens High School students and their teacher, Alfredo Cuevas, during the group’s trip to our nation’s capital as part of the Close Up Foundation’s civic education program. The Rayburn House Office Building meeting occurre...
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Op-ed: Immigrant Detention Policy Reforms Are Needed to Ensure the Humane Treatment of Immigrant Detainees
Nov 3, 2009
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Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano recently announced the results of a sweeping review of America’s immigrant detention system. Acknowledging its shortcomings, she pledged that her Department would implement a series of reforms to improve the management and oversight of this sprawling net...
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