Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard - Proudly Serving California's 34th District

Health Care for America Now Honors the Congresswoman for her Advocacy - Pictured from left to right: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Councilman José Huizar; Carmen Valencia (Ross’ widow); Hollenbeck Police Division Captain Anita Ortega; and Monsignor John Moretta. - Little Tokyo/Arts District Station November 15 - Pictured from left to right: Eric Kurimura and Ernest Hida (of the Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple), Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34), Councilwoman Jan Perry (9th District), and Rev. William Briones, Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. The Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Union Station November 14 - A Grand Tribute to the Late Congressman Edward Roybal - Former Congressman Esteban Torres is pictured with Congresswoman Roybal-Allard on November 14 near the plaque about her father that hangs at the First and Soto Street Station. Congresswoman Roybal-Allard Discusses How Current Immigration Policies Impact Children and Families - Bell Gardens High School Students Visit DC with the CloseUp Program - HINI Briefing Before Appropriations Health Subcommittee - CAREAct91509 - screenshot for YouTube Video census button - flu button - Service Academy Workshop in Downey - Service Academy Workshop in Downey - 7-Eleven Franchisee Matt Mattu of Los Angeles Lobbies Against Hidden Fees - Check Mark - Check Mark for Census Meeting with Federal Correctional Officers - Alejandro Mayorkas, the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - A discussion with Cynthia Cervantes about scleroderma - Familia Unida Wheelchair Wash - Empowering People with Disabilities Familia Unida Wheelchair Wash - Empowering People with Disabilities Congressional Record Tribute for Clinica Romero's Anniversary - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard presents representatives of Clinica Romero with a Congressional Record Tribute. Danny Hernandez Receiving his Silver Star - Major General Kelly pinning the Silver Star on Danny Hernandez National Hispanic Council on Aging Honors Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard - Su Casa's 30th Anniversary - Celebrating Bienestar's 20th Anniversary - Chinatown Service Center Honors Two Trailblazers - Salvadoran American Leadership Summit Advocates Call for Comprehensive Immigration Reform - Lutherans Advocate for Peace - Sharing and Preserving Stories About The Latino Experience - Local Cancer Society Advocates Visit DC - Roybal-Allard Named Job Corps Champion - Washing Hands - Washing Hands Local Advocates Visit DC to Discuss Teen Pregnancy - Department of Labor Farmworker Children Panel - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard addresses a panel that includes Labor Secretary Hilda Solis about the plight of farm worker children at the Department of Labor. Local Homeless Advocates DC Visit - Los Angeles County advocates on behalf of the homeless thank Congresswoman Roybal-Allard for her support of increased federal funding for homeless programs. Immigrant Women's Rights Group Detention Briefing - At a briefing sponsored by the National Coalition for Immigrant Women’s Rights, Congresswoman Roybal-Allard speaks about the importance of enacting the Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act, which she authored to strengthen detention standards, ensure that children are treated humanely and expand alternatives to incarceration. API Small Business Program with Chu - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard and Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-32) congratulate the Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program at the Wells Fargo Museum in downtown Los Angeles. Labor Reps Immigration and Education Meeting 8.09 - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard meets with local union representatives to discuss health care reform, immigration, and education. Census High Speed Rail Meetings East LA - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard hosted a breakfast in East Los Angeles for council members and city managers of cities in the 34th District to discuss the 2010 Census and the proposed California High Speed Rail Project. Foreclosure Prevention Workshop Downey 8.09 - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard hosts a foreclosure prevention and homeownership preservation workshop in Downey. Huntington Park National Night Out - Huntington Park Police Chief Paul Wadley and Congresswoman Roybal-Allard celebrate Huntington Park's National Night Out event. Bell Gardens National Night Out - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard joins Captain Robert E. Barnes from the Bell Gardens Police Department and Bell Gardens Mayor Priscilla Flores as well as hundreds of residents at the City of Bell Gardens’ National Night Out event to promote the city’s community-police partnership to prevent crime and drug use. STEM-UP Group Photo - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard 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. LaHood Metro Goldline Eastside Extension - Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood joined Congresswoman Roybal-Allard as he toured the soon-to-be-opened Edward R. Roybal Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension. Grants Workshop 6.09 - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard addresses the attendees of her free Grants Workshop in Downey. JACCC Gala 6.09 - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard congratulates Sandy Sakamoto, chairwoman of the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center’s Board of Directors, on the organization’s 29th anniversary. United We Serve Event - Labor Secretary Hilda Solis joins Congresswoman Roybal-Allard, Congresswoman Grace Napolitano, and Congresswoman Diane Watson in "United We Serve" kick-off event at LA CAUSA YouthBuild in Los Angeles. LA Chamber Health Meeting - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard updates members of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce on current health care proposals. Capitol Healthcare Town Hall - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard speaks to health care reform advocates at a town hall forum in the U.S. Capitol Building for the Health Care '09 - We Can't Wait campaign. Lighting the Night Healthcare Rally - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard speaks at the Lighting the Night: Healthcare Equity '09 rally in Washington, DC. National Association of Hispanic Nurses 6.09 - Representatives from the National Association of Hispanic Nurses thank Congresswoman Roybal-Allard for her support of their organization's mentorship program. Intern Alexandra Salgado - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard congratulates Alexandra Salgado of Huntington Park on completing an internship in the Congresswoman's Los Angeles office. Intern Shantal Voorwinden - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard congratulates Shantal Voorwinden of Downey on completing an internship in the Congresswoman's Los Angeles office. Intern Stephen Abanise - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard thanks Stephen Abanise of the Westlake neighborhood in Los Angeles for his hard work as intern in her Los Angeles office. Ernesto Ortega Essay Contest Winner - Ernesto Ortega of Maywood, a winner of the "Do the Write Thing Challenge," and his teacher Lisa Monie-Peralta visit with Congresswoman Roybal-Allard in Washington, DC. Interns Noel Mendoza and Amanda Koons - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard thanks Noel Mendoza from Bell and Amanda Koons from Northern Virginia for their work as interns in her Washington, DC office. STEM-UP Event Hollenbeck Middle School Students - Hollenbeck Middle School students working on robotics project with Congresswoman Roybal-Allard. Art Competition Winner in DC - Johnell Hipol, the 2009 Congressional Art Competition winner, poses with her family and the Congresswoman in front of her winning entry in Washington, DC. A Forum about Plight of Migrant Farm Worker Children - Service Academy Workshop Photo - Solider and flag US Flag - College Savings Month - College Savings Month API Small Business Program's 10th Anniversary - A Congressional Update with Local Labor Representatives - Speaking to Business Leaders about the Benefits of Health Care Reform - Intern Alexandra Salgado - Discussing the Census and High Speed Rail Plan - Downey Foreclosure Prevention Workshop - Helping People Stay in Their Homes Downey Intern Shantal - Learning about public service New GI Bill - New GI Bill Resources Bell Gardens National Night Out - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Captain Robert E. Barnes from the Bell Gardens Police Department, Congresswoman Roybal-Allard and Bell Gardens Mayor Priscilla Flores. Huntington Park Night Out - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Congresswoman Roybal-Allard and Police Chief Paul Wadley of the Huntington Park Police Department. Local Homeless Advocates - Working Together to End Homelessness National Institute on Aging - An update from the director about the Roybal Centers for Translational Research and Social Sciences of Aging World Vision Student Group - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard meets with Los Angeles high school students visiting Washington, DC for the World Vision Youth Empowerment Summit Essay Contest Winner - Maywood Student Wins Essay Contest and Trip to DC World Vision Participants - Area High School Students Discuss Immigration Reform Foreclosure Prevention Fair - Foreclosure Prevention Fair 8.8.09 Federal Student Loans - Federal student loans update Intern Stephen Abanise - Stephen Abanise Interns in the 34th District Office Diabetes Prevention - Speaking about Diabetes Awareness on Capitol Hill About Underage Drinking: Make the Right Choice - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) and The Century Council welcomed Brandon Silveria (on right holding tribute) and his father, Tony, (on left) to Capitol Hill today to speak to students about the importance of “making the right choice” about alcohol. Summer Interns in DC - (July 14, 2009) Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanks Noel Mendoza of the City of Bell in the 34th Congressional District in Los Angeles County and Amanda Koons of Alexandria, VA for their helpful assistance as interns in her Washington, D.C. office this summer. A sophomore at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in our nation’s capital, Noel is one of approximately 24 students from throughout the country participating in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Washington, D.C. internship program. Amanda Koons is a junior at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia majoring in history and government. As interns in the congresswoman’s office, Noel and Amanda perform a wide variety of tasks, such as drafting letters, conducting legislative research, attending legislative briefings as well as other office administrative duties. Students who are interested in internship opportunities in the congresswoman's district or Washington, D.C. offices are encouraged to call the congresswoman's district office at (213) 628-9230. STEM 2 - Hollenbeck Middle School students working on robotics project with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard. STEM 1 - José Huizar (LA City Councilman, District 14); Monica Garcia (Board President, Los Angeles Unified School District); Clarence Johnson (Principal Director, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary, US Department of Defense); Ray Mellado (Chair and CEO of HEENAC); Dr. Keith Moo-Young, Jr. (Dean, College of Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Cal State LA); Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Colonel Thomas Magness IV (US Army Corps of Engineers); Martin Galindo (Superintendent, Local District 6, LAUSD); Dr. Mohammad H. Qayoumi (President, Cal State Univ. East Bay.) Grants Workshop - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard Speaks about Grant Opportunities at a Workshop she Hosted in Downey Grants Workshop - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard Speaks about Grant Opportunities at a Workshop she Hosted in Downey Hispanic Nurses - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Norma Martinez Rogers, PhD, RN, FAAN, NAHN President, and Professor at University of Texas Health Science Center; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Amanda Villarreal, MTA, NAHN Office Director, Washington, DC. Immigrant Women's Rights Speech - At a briefing sponsored by the National Coalition for Immigrant Women's Rights, the Congresswoman speaks about the importance of enacting the Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act Metro Officials - Pictured from left to right (first row: Hon. Pam O’Connor, Metro Director and Santa Monica Councilmember; Congressman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Wayne Wassell, APTA Leadership Fellow and Transportation Service Planning Manager; (second row) Roger Snoble, Metro CEO; Orange County Transportation Authority representative; K.N. Murthy, Metro; Arthur T. Leahy, OCTA CEO; and Rick Thorpe, Exposition Authority CEO. Downey Girl Scouts - A Discussion about the Importance of Voting and Civic Participation LaHood Visit to LA - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (on his left) and County Supervisor and Metro Board member Gloria Molina (on his right) listen as Jon Kaji of Kaji and Associates explains his development project called the Nikkei Center, which will be located in Little Tokyo next to the Little Tokyo/Arts District Station of the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension. Health Town Hall June 25 - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard speaks to health care reform advocates at a town hall forum in the U.S. Capitol Building. CHC Endorses Sotomayor - Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus announce the Caucus's formal endorsement of Judge Sonia Sotomayor on the U.S. Capitol grounds. Dr. Elena Rios NMHA - On right, Dr. Elena Rios, president & CEO of NHMA, welcomes Congresswoman Roybal-Allard to NHMA's June 17 briefing. Sandra Sakamoto - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard congratulates Sandy Sakamoto (shown on left), chairwoman of the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center's Board of Directors, on the organization's 29th anniversary. Healthcare Rally - Hundreds Gather to Demand Action on Health Care Reform. Art Winners - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard welcomed 18-year-old Johnell Hipol of Bellflower to our nation’s capital to celebrate the opening of the Congressional Art Competition Honorable Mention Art Competition 09 - In order from left to right: Left to Right: Norma Roque (Emcee and Reporter for Univision); Jamilet Bautista, Bell resident and junior at Maywood Academy High School; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Entry Title: United Immigrants We Are; Tracy Kelly (Executive Director of Art Share Los Angeles); Kara Medrano (Chair of the 2009 Organizing Committee and Legislative Analyst for Central Basin Municipal Water District); and Lorraine Michelson (Maywood Academy HS Art Instructor). Honorable Mention Art Competition - In order from left to right: Haidé Gamboa (Bellflower HS Art Instructor); Victoria Parks, Bellflower resident and freshman at Bellflower High School; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (competition’s honorary chair); Entry Title: Peace and Life; Robert Andrade (General Manager of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument); and Kara Medrano (Chair of the 2009 Organizing Committee and Legislative Analyst for Central Basin Municipal Water District). Honorable Mention - In order from left to right: Norma Roque (Emcee and Reporter for Univision); (Julian’s mother); Julian Whitfield, Honorable Mention, Downey resident and senior at Columbus Continuation High School; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Entry Title: Technicolor Vocal Vomit); Hector Elizalde (Public Affairs and Community Relations Representative for the City of Vernon); Kara Medrano (Chair of the 2009 Organizing Committee and Legislative Analyst for Central Basin Municipal Water District); and Julian’s father. 3rd Place Art Competition - In order from left to right: Norma Roque (Emcee and Reporter for Univision); Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (competition’s honorary chair); Raylene Morales, Bellflower resident and senior at Mayfair High School, Entry Title: Unspoken Words; Kara Medrano (Chair of the 2009 Organizing Committee and Legislative Analyst for Central Basin Municipal Water District); Rosalind Maldonado (mother of Raylene); and Dan Madison (Mayfair High School Art Instructor.) Art Competition 2nd Place - In order from left to right: Norma Roque (Emcee and Reporter for Univision); Douglas Andrews (Warren High School Art Instructor); Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (competition’s honorary chair); Brittney Dreher (2nd place winner from Downey, entry title: Highlight of My Life); Martha Saucedo (Vice President of Community Affairs for AEG); Kara Medrano (Chair of the 2009 Organizing Committee and Legislative Analyst for Central Basin Municipal Water District.) 2009 Art Competition - The photo was taken on stage after Johnell was announced the first place winner at the art competition reception exhibit opening and awards reception at Pico House Plaza. LA Center for Law and Justice - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Actress and Comedian Jackie Guerra; U.S. Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Hellen Hong, Executive Director, LA Center for Law and Justice. National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare - The congresswoman receives the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare’s 2009 Legislator of the Year Award. Digital Transition - (left to right) Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa; Commerce Secretary Gary Locke; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard speaking at the podium; and 14th District Councilman José Huizar. United We Serve - In the group shot, pictured from left to right: Congresswoman Grace Napolitano (CA-38); Congresswoman Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Labor Secretary Hilda Solis; and Congresswoman Diane Watson (CA-33). Updated Official Photo - Hispanic National Bar Association - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Christopher David Ruiz Cameron, HNBA member and law professor at Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); and Nadia Cisneros Ponce, a visiting Peruvian law student. Friends of Boyle Heights and the Boyle Heights Technology Youth Center - Friends of Boyle Heights and the Boyle Heights Technology Youth Center Present the Congresswoman with its Bridge Award SAMHSA - A discussion about the current status of mental health and substance abuse services in California with Dr. Eric Broderick, the Acting Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Assistant Surgeon General. 62nd Annual Memorial Day - The 62nd Annual Memorial Day observance at Cinco Puntos near the Mexican-American All Wars Memorial. Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 - Members of the Congressional TriCaucus – comprised of the Congressional Black Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus – held a news conference today to introduce The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009. DTV - Commerce Secretary Gary Locke Visits the 34th District to Urge Los Angeles Residents to Prepare for June 12 Switch to Digital Television. Immigrant Rights Groups - Pictured from left to right: Andrea Black, Detention Watch Network; Michelle Brane, the Women’s Refugee Commission; Joanne Lin, the ACLU; and Greg Chen, Luther Immigrant & Refugee Service. Colombian Ambassador - A meeting with Colombian Ambassador Carolina Barco Isakson. Go for Broke Unveiling - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Japanese American WWII Military Intelligence Service veteran and Gardena resident Ken Akune; Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan Perry; Kiana Noda, the granddaughter of 442 Regimental Combat Team Army veteran Sam Fujikawa; the Go for Broke National Education Center’s President and CEO Christine Sato-Yamazaki; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); and 442nd Regimental Combat Team Army veteran and Torrance resident Tetsuo Asato. MAOF - Pictured in the photo from left to right: William Izabal, the Boeing Company, and member of the MAOF board of directors; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); the foundation’s President and CEO, Martin Castro; Mike Roddy, Southern California Contractors Association and member of the MAOF board of directors. Arthur T. Leahy - An update from Arthur T. Leahy, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s new chief executive. Association of Flight Attendants - (Pictured left to right: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) and Patricia A. Friend, International President, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO) Behavioral Health - Pictured from left to right: Rusty Selix, Executive Director of California Council of Community Mental Health Agencies; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Wendy Wang, Corporate Director of Community Education, Outreach, and Public Policy of Pacific Clinics in Arcadia, CA; and Richard Van Horn, Executive Director, Mental Health America-Los Angeles. OVAC - Pictured from left to right: Tony Perez, volunteer for the American Cancer Society from Huntington Park, CA; Joanna Morales, volunteer for Susan G. Komen for the Cure from Culver City, CA; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Adam Dougherty, State Coordinator for Men's Health Network from Los Angeles, CA; and John Coleman, volunteer for the American Cancer Society from Redlands, CA. Official Photo - Official Photo LRA SEBarAssoc - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard attends the 46th annual installation of officers and awards banquet for the Southeast District Bar Association in Downey. LRA FilipinoWWII - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard attends a ceremony commemorating the passage of legislation awarding long-overdue compensation to Filipino veterans of WWII in Historic Filipinotown. LRA LCruzChamber - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard swears in Lupe Cruz, the new president of the Greater Huntington Park Area Chamber of Commerce at a banquet for all of the chamber’s members and incoming officers. LRA 5Chambers - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard attends a mixer in Downey with small business owners from five area chambers of commerce. LRA PreserveAmLittleTokyo - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard, area families, and other community leaders commemorate the first anniversary of Little Tokyo’s designation as a Preserve America Neighborhood at the Japanese American National Museum. LRA JapaneseAmBarAssoc - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard speaks at the 33rd Annual Japanese American Bar Association Installation and Awards Gala in Downtown Los Angeles. LRA SalesianSisters - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco in Downtown Los Angeles. LRA LAImmigrationForum - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard joins other community leaders and area families at a town hall meeting in Downtown Los Angeles to raise awareness about the need for comprehensive immigration reform. LRA ConsulGeneralJapan - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard meets with the Consul General of Japan Junichi Ihara and Consul Hiroshi Furusawa in Los Angeles. LRA USCSocMilitary - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard joins USC officials, students, and veterans at the kick-off celebration of the University of Southern California’s new military social work and veteran services program. LRA AbbeyApt - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard attends the grand opening of Abbey Apartments in Los Angeles’s Skid Row. LRA WRDDrillingWell - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard and area officials visit the drilling site of the Water Replenishment District of Southern California’s deep groundwater monitoring well in Bell. Rio Hondo Rotary Club of Bell Gardens-Commerce Lunch - Rio Hondo Rotary Club of Bell Gardens-Commerce President David Johnson; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; and Eddie Tafoya, Executive Director of the Commerce Industrial Council Chamber of Commerce and Public Relations officer for the Rotary Club at a lunch in Commerce. Boyle Heights Tech Youth Center Award - Boyle Heights Technology Youth Center Executive Director Ozzie Lopez presents Congresswoman Roybal-Allard with the center’s Bridge Award for her work on behalf of the center and area youth at the center in Boyle Heights. LRA IAVA - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard meets with representatives from the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. LRA CreditUnions - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard meets with local credit union representatives. LRA GoForBroke - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard meets with representatives of the Go For Broke National Education Center on the progress of its new facility in the Little Tokyo area of Downtown Los Angeles. LRA DomViolence Reception - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard attends a reception for advocates of domestic violence visiting Washington, D.C. to educate lawmakers on the importance of funding domestic violence services. LRA DomViolenceReception Speech - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard speaks at a reception for advocates of domestic violence visiting Washington, D.C. to educate lawmakers on the importance of funding domestic violence services. LRA 230SoCal Delegation - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard talks with some members of a delegation of 230 business and civic leaders from across Southern California joined together to advocate for federal investments that create jobs and stimulate the economy. LRA MetroExecutives - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard meets with Metro executives to discuss the status of Metro’s rail projects and bus transit services within the 34th Congressional District. LA Education Business and Civic Leaders - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard meets with Los Angeles-area education, business, and civic leaders about education and workforce development in the Los Angeles region. LRA ColReyes - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard meets with Col. Thomas H. Magness, IV and LA City Councilmember Ed Reyes before the LA River Day briefing. LRA LA River Briefing - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard attends the LA River Day briefing with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District. LRA DavidAguilar - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard meets with David Aguilar, Chief of U.S. Customs & Border Protection, to discuss concerns she has about the treatment of detainees at border patrol stations, especially children. LRA LA Firefighters - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard meets with firefighters from Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles. LRA ParalympicAthlete - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard meets in Washington, D.C. with Sgt. Jerrod Fields, who is training for the 2012 Paralympic Summer Games and Steve Velkei, who helps run an athletic program for children with mental and physical disabilities in Downtown Los Angeles. LRA LisaPapini - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard meets with Lisa Dante Papini, Vice President of Dante Valve Company based in Bellflower to discuss defense-related issues. Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Reception - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard congratulates Executive Direction Yvette Sanchez Fuentes and participants of the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Programs at a Capitol Hill reception on the programs’ success. LA County Board Visit to DC - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard meets with Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, 2nd District; Supervisor Gloria Molina,1st District; Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca; Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Board, 4th District; and Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, 3rd District. LRA NursesRoundtable - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard meets with maternity care policy experts to discuss more evidence-based and cost-effective models of care in childbirth. LRA HealthClinicRoundtable - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard hosts representatives from eight area health care clinics at a roundtable discussion in Commerce. LRA HospRoundtable - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard hosts representatives from 11 area hospitals at a health roundtable discussion in Commerce. LRA USCPharm - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard congratulates the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy officials on receiving an award for community service. LRA MikaylaMinnig - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard congratulates Mikayla Minnig of Downey on her informative testimony before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education about pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. LRA MCHAward - Representatives of the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs present Congresswoman Roybal-Allard with its Legislative Champions for Maternal and Child Health Award. LRA CommHealthDefender - For the fifth time, the National Association of Community Health Centers presents Congresswoman Roybal-Allard with its Distinguished Community Health Defender Award. LRA Bienestar - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard and BIENESTAR host the 4th Congressional Briefing on Latinos and HIV/AIDS. The Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy Jeffrey Crowley and CEO of BIENSTAR Oscar de la O are pictured with the Congresswoman. CHC Health Roundtable - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard leads a roundtable with leading health care organizations hosted by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. LRA BroderickSAMHSA - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard meets with Dr. Eric Broderick, the Acting Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in Washington, D.C. LRA BoyScouts - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard meets in her Los Angeles district office with three local boy scouts working towards the Eagle Scout rank. LRA CivitasSchoolGroup - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard meets with students and faculty of the Civitas School of Leadership from the Edward R. Roybal Learning Center in Downtown Los Angeles. LRA RyanMontgomeryNaval - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard congratulates Downey resident Ryan Montgomery on his appointment to the U. S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. LRA HuntingtonPark TeenDrinking - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard hosts an alcohol awareness event at Huntington Park High School. LRA JamiletBautista - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard announces an honorable mention for Jamilet Bautista in the 2009 34th District Art Competition. LRA VictoriaParks - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard announces an honorable mention for Victoria Parks in the 2009 34th District Art Competition. LRA JulianWhitfield - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard announces an honorable mention for Julian Whitfield in the 2009 34th District Art Competition. LRA RayleneMorales - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard announces the third-place winner of the 2009 34th District Art Competition, Raylene Morales. LRA BrittneyDreher - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard with the second-place winner of the 2009 34th District Art Competition, Brittney Dreher. LRA JohnellHipol - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard announces the first place winner of the 2009 34th District Art Competition, Johnell Hipol. United Students of Southeast Cities Visit - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard meets with representatives from the United Students of Southeast Cities to discuss the American Dream Act. LRA and Downey Girl Scouts - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard and Downey Girl Scouts. LRA Speaking to Downey Girl Scouts - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard speaks to Girl Scouts from troops 2485, 3245 and 2675 of Downey. Ozzie Lopez - On behalf of the Friends of Boyle Heights and the Boyle Heights Technology Youth Center, Ozzie Lopez (pictured),the center’s executive director, presented Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard with the center’s Bridge Award for her work on behalf of the center and area youth. Justice Award - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Actress and Comedian Jackie Guerra; U.S. Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Hellen Hong, Executive Director, LA Center for Law and Justice. Rotary - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Rotary Club President David Johnson; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); and Eddie Tafoya, Executive Director of the Commerce Industrial Council Chamber of Commerce and Public Relations officer for the Rio Hondo Rotary Club of Bell Gardens-Commerce. Digital Switch - (left to right) Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa; Commerce Secretary Gary Locke; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard speaking at the podium; and 14th District Councilman José Huizar. American Dream Act - (April 30, 2009) Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard meets with representatives of the United Students of the Southeast Cities (USSC) to discuss the importance of passing the American Dream Act. The organization is based in the City of Maywood in the 34th District and is dedicated to politically mobilizing area youth to gain support in the community and on all levels of government for passage of the Dream Act. The measure (HR 1751), which the congresswoman co-authored along with Congressman Howard Berman (CA-28) and Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart (FL-21, R), provides a path to legal immigration status for college-bound children who have lived most of their lives in this country, but do not have legal immigration status. Under the American Dream Act, qualified students would be eligible for temporary legal immigration status upon high school graduation that would lead to permanent legal residency if they go to college or serve in the military. The American Dream Act would also eliminate a federal provision that discourages states from providing in-state college tuition to immigrant students who have long resided in their states. The students presented the congresswoman with a framed copy of a resolution passed by the Huntington Park City Council on March 2 in support of the Dream Act. The cities of Maywood, Bell, Cudahy and South Gate have also passed resolutions in support of their students and the Dream Act. Pictured in the photo from left to right: (back row) Omar Pichardo, Maywood Academy, Maywood, CA; Rocio Acuña, South Gate High School Alumni, South Gate, CA; Javier Rodriguez, Don Bosco Tech, San Gabriel, CA; and Daisy Zepeda, Gage Middle School, Huntington Park, CA. Front row, left to right: Christine Acosta, Maywood Academy, Cudahy, CA; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); and Yolanda Santoyo, USSC volunteer/Social Worker, Los Angeles, CA; and Oscar Magana, USSC volunteer, Maywood, CA (not pictured). Lucille Roybal-Allard with David Aguilar - (April 23, 2009) Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with David Aguilar, Chief of U.S. Customs & Border Protection, to discuss concerns she has about the treatment of detainees at border patrol stations, especially children. On the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, the congresswoman oversees federal funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which has jurisdiction over immigration processing and border security. A visit with Metro executives and guests to discuss the status of Metro’s rail projects and bus transit services. - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Metro executives and guests to discuss the status of Metro’s rail projects and bus transit services within the 34th Congressional District. The congresswoman had the opportunity to thank outgoing Metro CEO Roger Snoble for his 45 years of service to the transportation industry (7.5 years of service at Los Angeles Metro) and also welcomed the incoming Metro CEO Arthur T. Leahy who formally worked at Metro as a bus operator and executive for 25 years. Pictured from left to right (first row: Hon. Pam O’Connor, Metro Director and Santa Monica Councilmember; Congressman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Wayne Wassell, APTA Leadership Fellow and Transportation Service Planning Manager; (second row) Roger Snoble, Metro CEO; Orange County Transportation Authority representative; K.N. Murthy, Metro; Arthur T. Leahy, OCTA CEO; and Rick Thorpe, Exposition Authority CEO. LRA and Mikayla - A visit with Girls Scouts from Downey troops 2485, 3245 and 2675. LRA and Girl Scout Troops - A visit with Girls Scouts from Downey troops 2485, 3245 and 2675. LRA Speaking to Girls - A visit with Girls Scouts from Downey troops 2485, 3245 and 2675. Alfredo - Alfredo R. Gomez of Downey Belmonths - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) (second row, fifth from the left) stands with the students, parents and school advisors who attended the Congressional Award Program recognition ceremony at Belmont High School on Friday (10/10/03). The students (pictured in the front row) were honored for participating in the program and completing the necessary requirements to earn certificates and medals awarded for self-improvement and community service. March of Dimes 03 - The March of Dimes presented Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) with the 2003 National Public Affairs Leadership Award for her sponsorship of legislation to improve the health of mothers, infants, and children. La Cooperativa - In recognition of Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard's efforts on behalf of migrant and seasonal farm workers, La Cooperativa Campesina de California presented her recently with its annual distinguished public service award. Jorge Amaro - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard with 18-year-old Jorge Amaro. Scott Larson - The Congresswoman invited them to attend the President's State of the Union address in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol - a rare experience since tickets are nearly impossible to obtain. Art Comp 04 - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard (far right) congratulates Kathy Hernandez (right of center) of Mayfair High School who won the 2003 annual Congressional Arts Competition in the 34th District for her color pencil drawing. The competition is open to all high school students who live or attend school in the 34th Congressional District. As the first place winner, Kathy received a gift certificate for art supplies, a free trip to Washington, D.C. and a $1,000 scholarship. In addition, her drawing, titled "Baby Angst," is on display in the U.S. Capitol Building, along with the other national winners. In the photo, Kathy also stands with her parents (left of center). The competition encourages young people to express themselves through the arts, which helps students build self-esteem and find their true potential. For more information about the competition, please call the District Office, 213/628-9230. LA Police - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Patrick Gomez, Paul Roller, Art Reddy and James Vogts with the Los Angeles County Peace Officers Association on February 11 to discuss legislation in support of local law enforcement. Orthopaedic - During a recent luncheon and ceremony at Orthopaedic Hospital in Los Angeles, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (second from left) (CA-34) was honored for her work on behalf of underserved children like 18-year-old Melissa Sanchez (front center). When Melissa was two, her parents were told that she would most likely never walk, stand or feed herself, but after 23 surgeries at Orthopaedic Hospital, Melissa can stand and walk with crutches, as well as play violin and wheelchair tennis. Melissa is just one among thousands of children who will benefit from the efforts of Congresswoman Roybal-Allard, who recently secured appropriations grants for Orthopaedic Hospital in excess of $2 million. Of that amount, $1.3 million was allocated for the exterior design and construction of the new Orthopaedic Hospital Outpatient Medical Center located on the hospital's downtown campus, and an additional $1 million was designated for the Center's digital radiology equipment. These funds will ensure that children like Melissa continue to receive much-needed orthopaedic care and treatment, regardless of their families' ability to pay. During the luncheon, the Congresswoman was presented with a special plaque by James V. Luck, Jr., MD, president, CEO & medical director, Orthopaedic Hospital (left). The plaque will be installed in the hospital's newly constructed, 40,000-square-foot Outpatient Medical Center, a facility that doubles Orthopaedic Hospital's service capacity to 80,000 outpatient visits annually. (Also pictured here: Richard Roeder (second from right), chair of the Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees, and William McGagh (right), chair of the Orthopaedic Hospital Board of Directors.) Stanley - Stanley Martinez visiting with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard. Kaiser - Local and state dignitaries along with Kaiser Permanente staff break ground Friday at the site of the new medical facility in Downey. The construction comes at a time when health funding is low. Dr. Seuss 04 - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-34) reads Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham to second grade students at Miles Avenue Elementary School in Huntington Park Immig Lawyers - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard met with representatives of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Los Angeles Chapter, on Thursday, March 4 to discuss needed changes to our nation's immigration laws. Snow - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Mr. Kenneth Snow and his wife, Jeanine, on Thursday March 4. Local Official - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) met with City of Commerce Councilwoman Nancy Ramos on March 10 in Washington, D.C. LRA - LRA receives an award from Maria Cabildo, Executive Director of East Los Angeles Community Corporation, at the grand opening of Los Girasoles (which means, the Sunflowers), an affordable housing complex in East Los Angeles. The award was specially designed by the architect, Quatro Design Group, to reflect the name and the handrails designed for the building. Downey Mayor - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard (CA-34) receives a commemorative plaque and T-shirts from Downey Mayor Kirk Cartozian on March 17 following a meeting in the Congresswoman's Washington, D.C. office. TELACU - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) visits TELACU's new Educational Technology Center, which provides a variety of services, including computer literacy classes to local high school students and their parents as well as technology- based parenting and anti-delinquency services to the community. Congresswoman Roybal-Allard helped to secure $1 million in federal funds for the Center. Chavez Stamp 2 - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard speaks with a news reporter at an event in downtown Los Angeles on April 23, 2003 to celebrate the unveiling of the postage stamp honoring the late Cesar E. Chavez who dedicated his life to defending the rights of our nation's farm workers. Stamp - Chavez Stamp Alta Med - From left to right, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) stands with AltaMed's President and CEO, Castulo de la Rocha; the president of the East Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, Eddie Torres; Los Angeles City Councilmember, Antonio Villaraigosa; Los Angeles County Supervisor, Gloria Molina; and Clinic Administrator, Angela Arredondo during the April 8 grand opening of the community health center. DREAM ACT 04 - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined hundreds of immigrant students on Capitol Hill today to gain support for the "The Student Adjustment Act" and the "DREAM Act" Ron Garcia - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard and Ronald Garcia. OVAC - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with members of an organization called "One Voice Against Cancer (OVAC)" to discuss increased funding for cancer programs. Pictured from left to right: Marlyn Murry, American Cancer Society Volunteer, Oakland, CA; Michele Perry, American Cancer Society Volunteer, Escondido, CA; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Julie Fleshman, Executive Director, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Downtown Los Angeles, CA ; Ivonne DeCorrea, American Cancer Society Volunteer, Huntington Park, CA; and Katrina Cooper, Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, Washington DC. Denim Day 04 - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (pictured in the center) wears jeans, along with her Washington, D.C.-based staff, on Denim Day. Longshore - Pictured from right to left: Adrian Diaz (vice-president of ILWU Local 63 in Los Angeles/Long Beach); David Gargas (ILWU Local 13 in Los Angeles/Long Beach); Tony Pamela (ILWU Local 63, Los Angeles/Long Beach); Julie Brady (ILWU Local 13); Joe Radiscich (ILWU Local 13 and Southern California District Council President); Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Cathy Familathe (ILWU Local 13); Warren Shelton (ILWU Local 46); Michael Ponce (ILWU Local 13 Political Director); Martin Jenson (International Pineapple Representative). Poster - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard congratulates Christine Bae of Bellflower who was this year's first place winner of the 34th Congressional District Student Art Competition. A 10th grade student at Mayfair High School, Christine won for her watercolor drawing titled "Reflection." Her artwork will be exhibited at the U.S. Capitol for one year. Breast Cancer Award - Michele Rakoff, co-chair of the Los Angeles Breast Cancer Alliance, presented Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) (on left) with its 2004 Leadership Award for her ongoing support on behalf of the organization's legislative priorities. Nunez - From left to right: U.S. Rep. Ed Pastor (D-4th/AZ); U.S. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez (D-28/TX) (Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus); Speaker Fabian Nunez; U.S. Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-34/CA); U.S. Rep. Joe Baca (D-43/CA); and U.S. Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (D-15/TX). Mike Roberts - The American Ambulance Association honored Mr. Roberts in Washington, D.C. this week for his "extraordinary performance in emergency medical service." API Vets - Pictured from left to right: Congressman Eni Faleomavaega (D/AS); Congressman Robert Matsui (5th-CA); Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-4); Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-16); WWII Veteran Yeeichi (Kelly) Kuwayama, a Japanese American who was a member of the decorated 442nd Infantry Army Regiment; Congressman Michael Honda (CA-15); Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo (D/GU); Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-3). ACTA loan - Pictured from left to right holding the repayment check: Dean Martin, Chief Financial Officer, ACTA; Congresswoman Grace Napolitano (CA-38); Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta; Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald (CA-37); LA County Supervisor Don Knabe; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); John T. Doherty, Chief Executive Officer, ACTA. Realtors 04 - Pictured from left to right: Allen Chiang (of Cerritos) C.A.R. Director; Marial Sanders (Bell) CAR Director; Lillian Flores, (Cerritos) Governmental Affairs Director; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; LeFrances Arnold (Lynwood), Director Rancho Southeast Association of REALTORS; Carol Chen (Cerritos) President of the Rancho Southeast Assn of REALTORS and CAR Director; and Marjorie Heavener (Cerritos), Rancho Southeast Assn of REALTORS Executive Vice-President. Access DC 04 - Pictured from left to right, Chamber Chair George Kieffer; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); and John Semcken, III, a member of the Chamber's Board of Directors and co-sponsor of this year's "ACCESS DC" trip. NCPA - Pictured from left to right: Leo McStroul of Northridge, Ca.; Jerry Shapiro of Tarzana, Ca.; John Tilley of Downey, Ca and President of California Pharmacy Systems, Inc.; Jerry Meyers of Encino, Ca.; and Robert Fox of Downey, Ca. WW II Memorial - National WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit line: (AP Photo/Lauren Burke) Tecante - The billboard ad features a leaning Tecate beer bottle and says, "Finally, A Cold Latina." Kay Buck - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) met with Kay Buck (on right) who is the Executive Director of the Los Angeles-based Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST). Healthy Moms - On May 20, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) received a 2004 Special Impact Award from the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition for her ongoing work on behalf of children. Pictured from left to right, George Guido, Chair, National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Anita Boles, Executive Director, National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition; and Mike Peto, who represented Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, the event's Corporate Underwriter. Latina - Magazine Cover YMCA - Pictured from left to right: Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Bill Torres, Chairman of the YMCA's Board of Managers; and Carolina Duarte, the YMCA's Executive Director; and children from the YMCA's notable preschool program. LA Children's Hospitals - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard meets with Bill Noce, the President and CEO of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Elizabeth Lowe, the chair of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and Gail Margolis. Clasificado - Pictured from left to right: Martha de la Torre, owner and publisher of El Clasificado; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; and Fatima Velez-Knowles, the publication's Education & Culture Editor. PEACH - Pictured from left to right: John Edwards, CEO of Pacific Alliance Medical Center in Los Angeles; Carol Lee Thorpe, Vice President of Community Services at St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, CA; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Beth Zachary, CEO of White Memorial Medical Center in Los Angeles; and David Topper of Alta Los Angeles Community Hospital. MADD - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard (on right) accepts the award from Wendy Hamilton, MADD's National President. Cudahy - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard (pictured in the blue pant suit, second row, center) meets with elected officials, community leaders and other residents of the City of Cudahy to hear their concerns and to discuss the many services her office provides to constituents. 4th of July - She visited with the seniors to hear their concerns and to let them know about the many services her office provides to help district residents. NEAPA - A 7th and 8th grade teacher at Bell Gardens Intermediate, Ms. Reyes met with the congresswoman to discuss the impact of the "No Child Left Behind Act" on special education students and English language learners. Christine Bae - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) (far left) stands with Art Competition Winner Christine Bae of Bellflower (second from left) at a reception to celebrate the opening of the Congressional Art Competition exhibit in the nation's Capitol Building. Also pictured, Christine's mother, Sabrina (Sook) Bae; Actress Kathleen York who plays the character of Andrea Wyatt on West Wing (second from right); and Christine's art teacher, Helen Molles (far right). Gold Line - (from left to right) Pictured at the groundbreaking ceremony, Supervisor Gloria Molina, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, Councilman Villaraigosa, and MTA CEO Roger Snoble. STOP Under Age - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard speaks at a July 21 press conference on Capitol Hill about a measure she introduced with other colleagues in the House and Senate called the "STOP (Sober Truth on Preventing) Underage Drinking Act. Tech Center Groundbreaking 2 - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (second from right) attends a groundbreaking ceremony on July 17 at the site of the new Boyle Heights Technology and Recreation Center at Fourth Street and Gless, across from the Pico Gardens housing development. Tech Center Groundbreaking - La Congresista Lucille Roybal-Allard (segunda a la derecha) asiste a una ceremonia innovadora el 17 de julio en el sitio nuevo llamado Boyle Heights Technology and Recreation Center en las calles Fourth Street y Gless, enfrente de Pico Gardens. Summer 05 Interns - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanks two of her district interns, Diane Chang (on the right) of the Taiwanese American Citizens League and Soohyun Cheong (on the left) of the Korean American Coalition for their help in her Los Angeles office this summer. Candy - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard meets with Brendan Kelley of the Ben Myerson Candy Company to discuss trade issues regarding sugar. CBA - Pictured (from left to right) following a meeting in the congresswoman's Washington D.C. office are: Mark Kaeller, Bank of America; Armida Colmenares, US Bank; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; James Clark, CBA; and Maurine Padden, CBA. Chamber Group - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard (front row center) met with members from local chambers throughout the 34th Congressional District in Maywood in September to learn how she can best assist them in dealing with federal agencies. STOP - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (center) stands with the PTA National President Linda Hodge (on right) and President-Elect Anna Weselak (on left) at a briefing co-hosted by the National PTA and the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth. Baker Plant - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard meets with Mr. Fred Wellons of Baker Commodities, Inc. and Terry Wigglesworth. Rail-Volution - Pictured from left to right at the Rail-Volution Conference in Los Angeles on September 20, Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Chair of the MTA's Board of Directors and Mayor of of the City of Lancaster, Frank Roberts; Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR); MTA CEO Roger Snoble; and William Millar, President of the American Public Transportation Association. Dream Act - Pictured at a reception in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, the congresswoman (center) stands with Frank Sharry, Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum, and Judith Golub, Senior Director of Advocacy and Public Affairs, at the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Credit Union Group - Pictured from left to right: Gayle Adkins of Water and Power CU; Cathy Amos, Pasadena Schools Federal CU; Judy Hurst, Unocal Federal CU; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Gloria Lopez, Knudsen Federal CU; Gina Friedrich, Wescom CU; Virginia Panossian, Wescom CU; and Joe Schaeffer, Wescom CU. AltaMed - Pictured from left to right, Richard Zaldivar, Executive Director of the Wall/Las Memorias; Eduardo Dominguez, Vice President of KSTS-TV; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Deborah Parham Hopson, Associate Administrator of the HIV/AIDS Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Gunther Freehill, Director of Public Affairs at the Los Angeles County Office of AIDS Programs and Policy; and Castulo de la Rocha, the CEO of AltaMed. WMMC - Pictured from left to right: Elder Don Schneider, North American Division Seventh-Day Adventist Church; Robert G. Carmen, Executive Vice President, Adventist Health; Beth Zachary, President & CEO, White Memorial Medical Center; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; and Dr. Rosalio Lopez, Vice President of Medical Affairs, WMMC. Sabrina - Sabrina De Santiago, a legislative assistant to Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, speaks at a briefing on Capitol Hill about a measure the congresswoman authored called "The Security and Financial Empowerment Act." The measure would enable victims of domestic violence to qualify for unemployment benefits and to take unpaid leave from work to obtain legal assistance, medical care or to address other immediate needs without the fear of being fired. Serivce Academy 05 - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard stands with Cadet Joshua Ramirez of Huntington Park, Joshua's mother, Ms. Martha Ramirez (second on left), and Bellflower Mayor Dorothy King (far right) at the congresswoman's service academy workshop in Bellflower. Henry Choi - As part of the annual event, leaders from all professions serve as guest teachers in schools throughout the country to raise awareness about the importance of expanding educational opportunities for children growing up in low-income communities. Tomas Rivera - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard speaks at the Tomas Rivera Policy Institute Conference about efforts to improve Latino college enrollment. Mr. Sarabia - A member of the American Legion Post #320, Mr. Sarabia is a highly-decorated combat veteran who has received numerous commendations for his service during the Vietnam War, including five Purple Hearts. Hispanic Caucus - Picture (left to right) U.S. Congressman Xavier Becerra, 31st District; Congresswoman Hilda Solis, 32nd District; Dannielle Campos, Market President Support, Bank of America; Congressman Joe Baca, 43rd District; Congresswoman Grace Napolitano, 38th District; Anita Gabrielian, VP External Affairs, SBC Communications; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, 34th District; Richard S. Amador, Sr., CHCI Event Coordinator; Shelly Freeman, Regional President Wells Fargo Bank. Emily Andrade - Emily Andrade, a junior at Belmont High School, visited with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard during her weeklong stay in Washington, D.C. as a participant in the National Young Leaders' Conference. Congressional Women - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard discusses upcoming legislative priorities for the 109th Congress with Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic Women Members of Congress at a meeting on Capitol Hill. Pico Tech Center - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard attends the dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the naming of a new technology center in her honor at the Pico Union Family Resource Center Daniel Gardner - Daniel worked in the congresswoman's office performing a wide range of duties Riley Center - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard discusses her efforts to protect guaranteed benefits under Social Security with seniors at the Barbara Riley Community Center. Chinatown Sr. Center - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard meets with seniors at the Chinatown Senior Citizens Center Angelus - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard meets with seniors at the Angelus Plaza senior housing complex to learn about their concerns regarding Social Security and other important federal programs. Koreisha - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard meets with seniors at the Koreisha Chushokukai Senior Center to learn about their concerns regarding Social Security and other important federal programs. Snoble - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard meets with Roger Snoble, Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, to discuss LA area transportation projects, including the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension light rail project. Bell Chamber - Also pictured: City of Bell Mayor George Cole (far left) and Chamber General Manager, Julie Gonzalez (far right). MAB - Pictured from left to right, incoming 2005 MABA President Alan Diamante; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; and CA State Attorney General Bill Lockyer. API - Pictured above in the photo from left to right: Larry Lue, Executive Director of the Chinatown Service Center; Joel Jacinto, Executive Director of Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA); Chancee Martorell, Executive Director of the Thai Community Development Center; Johng Ho Song, Executive Director of the Korean Youth & Community Center; Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA-31); Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); H. Cooke Sunoo, Director of the Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program; Lorenzo Flores and Marchelle Bailey of the Los Angeles District Office of the Small Business Administration; and Bill Watanabe, Executive Director of the Little Tokyo Service Center Community Development Corporation. LA YMCA - Pictured in the ribbon cutting photo are: (far left) Bill Mortensen, a YMCA donor; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Frank Quevedo of Southern California Edison, chairman of the YMCA's Board of Managers; and (on the far right) Ruben Corono, the facility's executive director. NECA - Pictured from left to right: Mike Sloan, Interim ETI Training Director; Dale Schmidt, Assistant Chapter Manager/ETI Apprentice Coordinator; Hon. Nancy Ramos, Commerce Councilwoman; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Marvin Kropke, Business Manager of IBEW Local 11; Janice Wood, City of Los Angeles Commissioner; Anabel Barragan, Manager of LAUSD's We-Build Program; Diana Limon, Compliance with the IBEW / NECA; and George Wallace, ETI Trust Funds Administrator." Leadership Connection - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard speaks at the Women of the Leadership Connection event about transportation issues, including ways to ease traffic congestion. VOLO - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard and Volunteers of America of Los Angeles (VOALA) today announced an important grant from the Veterans Administration Hannibal - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard tours Hannibal Industries Inc., with the President, Blanton Bartlett (on right), and Senior Vice President, George Christiansen (on left). Home Best - Pictured in the photo: (from left to right): John Z. Li, CEO of US GoldenWay Inc.; CPA William Chou, J.D.; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and President Ben Shieh. Letter Carriers - Pictured from left to right: Harold Kelso (the association's vice president); Jim Stankovich; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Daryl Kirton; and Mike Poblano. WQA - Pictured from left to right: Gabriel Monares, WQA's Director of Resource Development; WQA Director Bob Kuhn; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; WQA Director Jim Byrum; and WQA Director Michael Whitehead. LA Health Clinics - Pictured from left to right: Adalicia Martin , Board Member for Eisner Pediatric & Family Medical Center ; Mandy Johnson, CEO of Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCALAC) ; Janice Brittain , Board Member of South Central Family Health Center; Marie Torres, Senior Vice President of AltaMed Health Services Corp; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Zoila Dalia Escobar, Vice President of AltaMed Health Services Corp. ; Castulo de la Rocha, President and CEO of AltaMed Health Services Corp.; Richard Veloz, President/CEO of South Central Family Health Center ; and Carl Coan, President/CEO of Eisner Pediatric & Family Medical Center. Dante Valve 05 - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard meets with Charles Dante of the Dante Valve Company in the City of Bellflower to discuss defense-related issues. Hemophilia - The National Hemophilia Foundation honors Congresswoman Roybal-Allard with its "Dr. L. Michael Kuhn" Award in recognition of her outstanding leadership on behalf of the bleeding disorder community. Pictured in the photo on the left: Dr. Paul Haas, President of the Foundation's Board of Directors; the congresswoman; and Dr. Alan J. Kinniburgh, Ph.D., the CEO of the National Hemophilia Foundation. La Bonge - During their visit, the councilmember presented the congresswoman with a loaf of pumpkin bread from the Monastery of the Angels in Hollywood, CA. UFLAC - Pictured from left to right: AFLAC Director Paul Gilbrook; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; and AFLAC Director Rey Delgado. Dr. Goin - A member of the California Psychiatric Association, Dr. Goin's visit to Capitol Hill was part of the American Psychiatric Association's 2005 Advocacy Day. CA Medical Center - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Board Member Raul Vargas; Dr. Robert Splawn, Director of Emergency Medicine; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Helen Lidholm; Board Member Jan Yergen; and President of the Center's Foundation, Cliff Hoffman. Mayor of Downey - Mayor Anne Bayer of the City of Downey (pictured on the right) met with Congresswoman Roybal-Allard to discuss the Downey Landing Project and one of its key components, the Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center, at the site of the former NASA space shuttle manufacturing facility in the city. Dr. Seuss 05 2 - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard celebrates Dr. Seuss's birthday by reading Green Eggs and Ham to second-grade students at Ramona Elementary School. Business Loft - The congresswoman, shown touring a loft condominium in the Toy Loft Building, is enjoying the view atop the roof of the South Park Lofts. Dr. Seuss 05 - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard celebrates Dr. Seuss's birthday by reading Green Eggs and Ham to Mrs. Leon's second-grade students at Rio Hondo Elementary School. Seafood Tour - The tour was led by Jimmy Ha, Vice President of International Marketing. Sears Building - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard meets with Developer Mark Weinstein, CEO of MJW Investments, atop the Sears Building in Boyle Heights. Workshop Ideas - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard meets with local chamber of commerce leaders in the district to identify possible topics for workshops and seminars that would best meet the needs of local businesses. Social Security - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard speaks to seniors about the potential dangers of plans to partially privatize Social Security Boyle Heights chamber - From left to right, the congresswoman is pictured with Carmen Mellado, Editor in Chief of TECHNiCA Magazine and CFO of Mellcom; Lucy Delgado of the Mothers of East LA and the Boyle Heights Neighbors Association; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Mara Fellhoelter, Vice President of White Memorial Medical Center; and Sandra Berg of the Ellis Paint Company. Easter Dinner - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard is shown serving cranberry sauce during the Los Angeles Mission's Annual Easter Dinner, where homeless men, women and children in the downtown Los Angeles area received a warm meal. CalPoly - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard discusses educational funding priorities with President Michael Ortiz of California State Polytechnic University Special Olympics - The trio pictured in the front row from left to right: Special Olympics Athlete Dustin Plunkett of Bellflower; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Special Olympics Athlete Timothy Redmond II of Fullerton, CA. Standing in the back row from left to right: Michael Delzotti, Vice President-Development & Marketing, Special Olympics Southern California (Los Angeles); Jim Schmutz, Managing Director, Special Olympics North America (Washington D. C.); Mrs. Karren McClenahan (wife of Patrick McClenahan); Patrick McClenahan, Chairman, Board of Directors, Special Olympics Southern California (Los Angeles); and Timothy Redmond, Sr. of Fullerton, Special Olympics Southern California Board of Directors and parent of the pictured athlete. Grants Workshop - Pictured above (on the left), the congresswoman speaks with Thaddeus Phillips, City Librarian for the Downey City Library, at the workshop. Beer Distributors - Pictured from left to right: Mr. John Anderson, CEO of ACE Beverage Co; the congresswoman; Mr. William Hackett, President of Barton Beers, Ltd; Ms. Susan Sanzone, Consumer Awareness & Education Coordinator at the TRIANGLE Distributing Co; and Mr. Peter Heimark, President of TRIANGLE Distributing Co AHA - Pictured from left to right: Ray Durazo, AHA Chairman of the Board, Western States Affiliate; Sylvia Beanes, AHA Senior Director of Quality Improvements, Western States Affiliate; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Dr. Gerald Pohost, Cardiologist, USC Keck School of Medicine; and Eric Batch, AHA Vice President of Advocacy, Western States Affiliate. CADCA - The organization presented the congresswoman with its 2005 Congressional Leadership Award for her sponsorship of "The STOP (Sober Truth on Preventing) Underage Drinking Act" (HR 864) and for her ongoing support of federal funding for substance-abuse programs. Mental Illness - Pictured from left to right: Dr. James Swanson of the University of California at Irvine; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; and Dr. Alan Schatzberg, Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford's School of Medicine. Clean Water - Pictured from left to right: Mr. Robert Hanford, Chaparral City Water District Manager; Mr. William Gedney, the company's vice president for water quality; the congresswoman; Mr. James Gallagher, the water company's vice president of customer service, Region III; and Mr. Michael Gutierrez, the company's district manager for Central District which serves water in the cities within the congresswoman's district. NRDC - Pictured from left to right, NRDC Trustee Elizabeth Wiatt; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Activist Gwen McCaw. Chamber Office - Pictured from left to right are: Mee Lee, President of Lee Consulting Group; Rod Spackman, Manager of Policy, Gov't and Public Affairs at Chevron Texaco Products Company and a chamber board member; George Kieffer, Partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP and a chamber board member; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Christopher Martin, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at AC Martin Partners and the chamber's board chair; Joe Czyzyk, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Mercury Air Group, Inc. and chamber board member; and John Semcken, Vice President of Majestic Realty Co. and chamber board member. Hispanic Chambers - Pictured in the photo from left to right: John Casas (Vice Chair, CHCC/Chair Legislative Committee, CHCC); Rosa Guzman (Dir, Admin & Programs, CHCC); Maria Luisa Vela (Secretary General of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce); Hugo Merida (Chair, Southern Region, CHCC); Olga Martinez (Small Business Owner - AllRight Diversified, Fresno); Anna Kusnier (Small Business Owner, Diamond Bar); Karla Patterson, (Wells Fargo, Hispanic Market Liaison); Frank Helring, President of the Los Angeles-based JMS Consulting Group, Inc. based in the congresswoman's 34th District; Max Ordonez (Small Business Owner - JMS Capital Partners, Los Angeles); David Lizárraga (Chair, USHCC); Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) seated; Martha Sámano (Los Angeles Metropolitan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce); Tenille Otero (Board Member, San Diego Hispanic Chamber); Linda Caballero-Merritt (President/CEO, San Diego Hispanic Chamber); Eddie Batiz (Director, Southern Region, CHCC/Board Member, San Diego Hispanic Chamber); and Julian Cañete (President/CEO, CHCC). Intern 05 - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard stands with 17-year-old Noemi Rodriguez of Bell High School who recently completed an internship in the congresswoman's district office in downtown, Los Angeles. art Competition 05 - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (center) congratulates this year's 34th Congressional District Student Art Competition winners. Pictured from left to right are: This year's Committee Chair Kayleen Maya-Aviles; David Chao of Downey High School; Jennifer Rosas of Mayfair High School; Christian Griffith also of Mayfair High School; Honorary Chair Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Steven L. Montgomery of Mayfair High School; Jean Lee of Mayfair High School; and Hei Man Cheung of Mayfair High School. Denim Day - Pictured in the back row from left to right: District Chief of Staff Ana Figueroa-Davis; Field Deputy Lorena Sanchez; Caseworker Laura Peralta; Field Deputy Eddie Tafoya; Grants Manager Juan Carlos Aviles; and Caseworker Jennifer Rodriguez. Telecomm - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard meets with Mr. Hank Carabelli, President and CEO of PAC WEST Telecomm, Inc. Voting Rights Act - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) (shown next to Senator Edward Kennedy) joined her congressional colleagues at a press conference to announce introduction of legislation to reauthorize the Voting Rights Act. Autry - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard discusses Los Angeles' Autry National Center with Jackie Autry, widow of the famous cowboy entertainer, Gene Autry, who founded the center Beer Company - Pictured from left to right: Mr. John Anderson, CEO of ACE Beverage Company in Boyle Heights; the congresswoman; and Terry White of the Golden Beverage Co. 911 Service - Also pictured from left to right: Bob Barry; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; and Bob Campbell. Access DC - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) welcomes L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and members of the L.A. Area Chamber at a press conference to kick-off the chamber's annual "Access D.C." visit this week to Capitol Hill. CACA - Pictured from left to right: Dr. Munson Kwok of Los Angeles, CACA's National President; the congresswoman; and Ms. Suellen Cheng of Los Angeles, CACA's National Historian. NAHP - Pictured from left to right in the photo: Robert Bard, Publisher of Latina Style Magazine; Clara Padilla Andrews of El Hispanic News y Mas in Portland, Oregon; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Lupita Colmenero of El Hispano News in Dallas and President of the NAHP Board; and Thomas Oliver, NAHP's executive director and CEO in Washington, DC. WM Pledge - Pictured in the photo on the right: (left to right) women service members (far left) alongside Congresswomen Roybal-Allard; Solis; Brown-Waite; and Katherine Harris. American Dream Act - From the Los Angeles area, the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) and the National Korean American Service and Education Consortium (NAKASEC) brought several students to DC to participate in the lobby day. Admiral - The Admiral is replacing Rear Admiral Kevin Eldridge as the new U.S. Coast Guard District Eleven Commander. Memorial Day 06 - The ceremony also included a wreath laying, a gun salute by the American Legion Post 723, and the playing of Taps. Memorial Day 06 - Attended by more than 150 area residents, the ceremony also included a speech by State Senator Gloria Romero (who appears seated in the background), a twenty one gun salute and the playing of Taps. Citizenship Day - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined other Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and representatives from immigrant advocacy groups to announce the launch of National Citizenship Day SAFE Act - During the congresswoman's remarks at a breakfast reception held to kick-off a day of lobbying for full funding for programs included in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the congresswoman urged the organization's members to lobby on behalf of a measure she authored called the Security and Financial Empowerment Act - or SAFE Act. Nurse - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Educator Martha Herrera of USC University Hospital in Boyle Heights. Baker Commodities, Inc. - Pictured in the photo from left to right: James Andreoli, Jr.; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Terry Wigglesworth; and Fred Wellons. Linda Lopez - During their meeting, the congresswoman praised the 17 year old for her academic and extracurricular achievements and encouraged her to pursue internship opportunities in college with organizations such as the National Association of Latino Elected Officials and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. Jennifer Art - The Mayfair High School student's water color and ball point pen drawing, titled "Embrace" (shown center) will be exhibited at the U.S. Capitol for one year. Miss America - Miss America 2006 Jennifer Berry (shown left), a national spokesperson for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), thanked Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard for her efforts in Congress to curb underage drinking at a briefing in the U.S. Capitol Building. Citizen Day - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) welcomed hundreds of legal permanent residents to the Los Angeles Convention Center on July 1 as part of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus' National Citizenship Day. Board of Public Works Edward R. Roybal Session Room - Pictured in the photo from left to right: the late Ed Roybal's Sister, Elsie Wilder; Ricardo Olivarez (the late Ed Roybal's grandson); Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (the late Ed Roybal's daughter); Edward T. Allard (the congresswoman's husband); Mayor Villaraigosa; and Councilman Ed Reyes. Hispanic Health Forum - Pictured seated from left to right: Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (MI-14); Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano (CA-38); Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); and Mr. Daron Watts of the Coalition to Promote Minority Health, at the podium. Student Group - Pictured in the photo: bottom row (left to right): Ivan Rafael; Efrain Mojarro; Javier Martinez; Joanna Rios; Patricia Gutierrez; and Xiomara Cruz. Pictured in the middle row (left to right): Tatiana Masis; Diana Gomez; Jasmin Vasquez; Hector Banuelos (holding T-shirt); Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Brenda Sanchez (presenting award); Yovany Pablo; Felix Andrade; Robert Cendejas. Pictured in the top row (left to right): Marlon Guzman; Paul Sims; Jesse Santana; and Carlos Luna. LA School Board - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Darline Robles, Superintendent of the County Board of Education; Rudell Freer, Vice-President of the County Board of Education; the congresswoman; Sophia Waugh, President of the County Board of Education; and Angie Papadakis, Member of the County Board of Education. Juan Alveraz - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanked 22-year-old Juan Alvarez of Downey for his assistance in her Washington, D.C. office during a one-month summer internship that ends July 28. Roybal Youth Center - Pictured in the photo from left to right: David Esparza, Assistant General Manager, Community Development Department, City of Los Angeles; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Ozzie Lopez, Director of the Lucille Beserra Roybal Youth & Family Center; and Councilman José Huizar, 14th Council District. Jo Merrill - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) honors Jo Merrill (pictured left), the former March of Dimes Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs, upon her retirement from the national voluntary health agency after 22 years. Latino Theater Company - Shown in the first photo on the left, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard views the Latino Theater Company's drawings of the soon-to-be renovated Los Angeles Theatre Center with Jose Luis Valenzuela, the Latino Theater Company's Founder and Artistic Director. Downey Seniors - The congresswoman urged the seniors to contact her district office at (213) 628-9230 should they need assistance resolving problems with federal agencies such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Social Security Administration and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. National Night Out - Pictured at the event from left to right are: Huntington Park Councilman Mario Gomez; Police Chief Michael Trevis; Mayor Juan Noguez; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Assistant Police Chief Cosme Lozano; Vice Mayor Elba Guerrero; and Councilwoman Ofelia Hernandez. Adult Center - Pictured in the center photo, the congresswoman is standing with students Cristian Alvarez (on the left) and Octavio Zamudio (on the right). CalArts - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Maria Jimenez-Torres, CAP partner and Education Director for Plaza de la Raza; Glenna Avila, Founder and Director of CalArts' CAP; Gabriel Jimenez, 13-year-old CAP student; the congresswoman; Jose Soto, former CAP student and part-time CalArts instructor; and Ingrid von Sydow, a current student at CalArts. CalArts is a private school in Valencia that offers degree programs in music, art, dance, film, video, theater and writing. Skid Row Walk - Shown in the photo on the right, Councilwoman Jan Perry explains to the congresswoman how the only self-cleaning portable restroom in Skid Row operates. Fruit Market - Salvador Hernandez of South Fresh Fruit, Inc. (pictured left) shows Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) some of the fruits and vegetables he sells at the Alameda Produce Market, which she toured with the property's owner and developer, Richard Meruelo, (pictured right) who is chairman of MerueloMaddux Properties. Dialysis Center - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Albert Ho, Administrator Assistant; Kathy Tribe, DaVita Patient; Libby Palencia, Registered Nurse - Facility Administrator; Elke Lienhop, Registered Nurse-Clinical Services Specialist; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; George Cruz, DaVita Patient- DPC Ambassador; Juhi Pithia, Register Dietitian; Carol Farthing, Registered Nurse-Director Clinical Services Specialist; Carolina Moreno, Caseworker; David Highfill, Master of Social Work; Gloria Ramos, Master of Social Work; and Michelle Rojas, Registered Nurse. Computer Lab - City of Bell Gardens' Director of Recreation and Community Services Pamela Yugar (shown on right) thanks Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) for her assistance in securing $35,000 in federal funds for the city's new computer lab which opened in March and can be used by the city's residents at no charge. Officer Keith - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Bell Gardens Police Chief Keith Kilmer shown above prior to a tour of the police department's communication center. Ford Park Complex - pictured in the second photo with Bell Gardens City Manager John Ornelas, city councilmembers, and city staff who updated her on several of the city's latest developments, all of which were developed with the assistance of federal funds secured by the congresswoman Salazar Park Senior Center - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) hands out her constituent service brochures to seniors at the Salazar Park Senior Center on East Whittier Boulevard and urges them to meet with one of her caseworkers who are at the center on the first Thursday of each month from 8:30 to noon. Frank Gehry - Shown in the photo from left to right: Mr. Stephen Rountree, President and CEO of the Music Center; the congresswoman; Architect Frank Gehry; and Ms. Deborah Borda, President of the LA Philharmonic Association. Nutrition Program - Koreisha's nutrition program serves approximately 100-300 seniors per day. Venegas - Pictured on the right in the photo is Guadalupe Sanchez, Mr. Venegas' friend. CLEAR - Pictured in the above photo from left to right: Peter Shutan, Deputy City Attorney; Monsignor John Moretta, Resurrection Church; Mary Ridgway, Probation Supervisor; Stephonie Steinruck, Deputy Probation Officer; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Frank Macias, Police Officer; Tracy Marrufo, Police Officer; De Waine Fields, Detective III; Omar Cedre, Police Officer; and Deputy District Kathryn Solorzano. Marvin - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulates Marvin Benitez of Boyle Heights upon completing an internship in her district office this summer Mr. Jimenez - During the meeting at her downtown congressional office, Mr. Jimenez told the congresswoman how much he appreciated her assistance in obtaining his medals, which consist of a Good Conduct Medal, a National Defense Service Medal, a Korean Service Medal & Double Bronze Star Attachment, a Combat Infantryman Badge 1st Award and a United Nations Service Medal. Justin Jeng - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulates Justin Jeng upon completing an internship in her district office this summer. Justin Woo - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulates Justin Woo upon completing an internship in her district office this summer. Chinatown Senior Citizen Service Center - Pictured above from left to right, the congresswoman presented certificates of recognition to: Don Toy, the center's board chairman; George Poon, the center's executive director; and Van Hieu, the center's vice president. Congreso - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) spoke to Latino leaders from throughout the country about health and environmental issues impacting Latino families at the National Latino Congreso (Congress) held at the Los Angeles Sheraton Hotel. Shopping Center - Pictured above in the photo on the right (from left to right): Council Member Daniel Crespo; Primestor Partner Leandro Tyberg; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Rodriguez; Mayor Pedro Aceituno. Curt - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Mr. Curt Shepard who is the Director of Government Relations at the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center. Miguel - Pictured above from left to right: Los Angeles School for Global Studies Prinicipal, Edward Colacion; Miguel Contreras Learning Complex Principal, Heather Daines; and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard. District 4 Superintendent Richard Alonzo looks on in the background. Cancer - Pictured in the photo from left to right: (front row) Ivonne De Correa of Huntington Park; Idonia Ramos of Huntington Park; Sarah Huerta of Walnut Park; Elisa Rudolph of Huntington Park; Estela Gomez of Huntington Park; and Rosie Monteon of Huntington Park; (back row, left to right) Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Ehren Thompson of Bellflower; Diane Spalding of Huntington Park; Isai Camacho of Cudahy; and Gabriela Hurtado-Gutierrez of Downey. Bankers - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Heath Finn, Vice President of US Bank (pictured on left), and Don Johnson, President of American Business Bank, during a visit to Capitol Hill. Pelosi - Pictured in the group photo at the summit press conference from left to right: U.S. Rep. Solomon Ortiz (TX-27); U.S. Rep. Joe Baca (CA-43); U.S. Rep. Charles Gonzalez (TX-20); U.S. Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez (NY-12); House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA-8) at podium; U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid (NV); U.S. Rep. Grace Napolitano (CA-38); U.S. Rep. Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15); and U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (NJ). Service Acad. Workshop - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanks Mr. Thaddeus Phillips (pictured in first photo), the City of Downey's Director of Community Services, for hosting the congresswoman's annual service academy workshop at the Downey City Library and for leading her on a library tour. Intern N. - As part of the congresswoman's internship program, Nicholaus performs a wide variety of tasks, such as drafting letters, data entry, research and basic clerical duties. Hines - Hines, who has a nephew with cerebral palsy, works on behalf of United Cerebral Palsy and many of its affiliates across the country to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities. Asian Food Trade - Pictured left to right are: Asian Food Trade Association's Outgoing President Jacklyn Sher of H.C. Foods based in Commerce; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Asian Food Trade Association's Incoming President Wing Choi of Sun Hing Foods based in the City of Industry. CHARO - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulates Cynthia Amador (shown left), President and CEO of CHARO Community Development Corporation, on the non-profit organization's 39th anniversary at a gala celebration held at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Jovenes - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Jonie Gonzalez; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard who represents Boyle Heights; Densi Garcia (both Gonzalez and Garcia completed the Jovenes, Inc. course and are now gainfully employed); Father Richard Estrada, the organization's founder; the legendary Dolores Huerta of the United Farmworkers Union; and LAUSD Board of Education Member Monica Garcia. Maywood Academy High School ribbon-cutting - Pictured: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (center in red blazer); Principal Sandra English (grey dress suit next to the congresswoman); LAUSD local Superintendent Martin Galindo (next to the principal); LAUSD School Board Member David Tokofsky (on congresswoman's right); along with students, parents and other members of the community. BG Boys and Girls - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard congratulates the Rio Hondo Boys and Girls Club and its Executive Director Robert Rubio (pictured left) for inspiring and enabling young people to realize their full potential at the club's 2006 Annual Officers Installation and Awards Banquet held at Commerce's Crowne Plaza Hotel. Art Show - The event was hosted by actress, writer, musician Michele Domínguez Greene (shown right in second photo) who appeared on the television show "L.A. Law." JWCH - Pictured left to right: City of Bell Councilmember George Cole who is also the CEO of the Oldtimers Foundation in Huntington Park and JWCH Institute, Inc.'s CEO Al Ballesteros. FBI - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) tours the Los Angeles Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)'s new Mobile Command Center with Special Agent Greg Wing (shown center inside the command center) and Assistant Director-in-Charge J. Stephen Tidwell (shown left inside the command center). Maywood - Pictured at Maywood City Hall: (back row from left to right) Vice Mayor Felipe Aguirre; Mayor Thomas Martin; Councilman Sergio Calderon; and Chief Administrative Officer Edward Ahrens; (front row left to right) Councilman Samuel Peña; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Councilman George Martinez. Housing Award - Pictured from left to right: Enterprise's Senior Vice President Doris Koo; Congressman Xavier Becerra; Enterprise's Chairman and CEO Bart Harvey; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Enterprise's Interim California Director, Robin Hyerstay. TLC - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard congratulated the Downey Unified School Board on the success of its True Lasting Connections' (TLC) Family Resource Center at a luncheon at the Rio Hondo Country Club in Downey. Health Fair - Pictured in the second photo, the congresswoman visits with local residents, Joe Aguilar and Valentina Bassett, and urges them to take advantage of the information and services provided at the health fair. Skid Row - Pictured left to right: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard and Skid Row Housing Trust's Executive Director, Mike Alvidrez. Central City Association's Executive Committee - Pictured left to right: Tom Smith, Senior Vice President, West Coast Real Estate for NBC Universal; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Carol Schatz, President and CEO, Central City Association; and Paul Hernandez, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, The California Endowment. Oscar - The congresswoman is shown at the event with Bell Mayor Oscar Hernandez. VEDC - Pictured at the gala: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (center); the center's President Roberto Barragan (left); and the center's Board Chairman Mel Kohn (right). PACE - Pictured left to right: Kerry Doi, President and CEO, PACE; Congressman Mike Honda; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Antonio Manning, First Vice President and Regional Manager, Corporate and Employee Giving, Washington Mutual. Vet Post - Pictured left to right with the congresswoman (Photo: Vet Day_VFW) are members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2967 of Wilmington, CA who presented the Colors during the ceremony: Manny Montez; Alexander Calzada; Chito Galvan; Miguel Uribe; Julian Rodriguez; and Henry Pacheco. Sound Wall - Pictured in the photo from left to right standing in front of the wall: Councilman Hugo Argumedo; Fernando Bonada (resident of Miracle Place whose home was destroyed in the derailment); Mayor Nancy Ramos; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Mrs. Consuelo Bonada (wife of Mr. Bonada of Miracle Place); Councilman Robert Fierro; and Councilwoman Tina Del Rio. Bravo - Pictured in the first photo from left to right following the ceremony: Bravo student Jasmine Wang; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; LAUSD Superintendent David Brewer; and Bravo students Joey Martinez and Freddy Valdez. Bienstar world AIDS Day - Pictured from left to right: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Bienestar President and CEO Oscar de la O. Hoda - As part of the congresswoman's internship program, Hoda performed a wide variety of tasks, such as drafting letters, conducting legislative research, attending legislative briefings, leading tours of the U.S. Capitol Building, and basic clerical duties. Millennium Momentum Foundation - Pictured from left to right are: Jason Seward, the Foundation's President and founder; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34), an honorary co-chair of the event; Dr. James Lyons, President of California State University at Dominguez Hills and a recipient of the Foundation's Ambassador of Education Award; Jimmy O. Valentine, President of African American Voter Registration, Education, & Participation Project, and a recipient of the Foundation's President's Award; and Actor Tony Plana, the Foundation's recipient of the Humanitarian Award and co-founder and executive artistic director of the East L.A. Classic Theatre, a group comprised primarily of Hispanic American theatre professionals. Health Clinics - Pictured left to right: AltaMed's Assistant Vice President of Government Relations, Angel Obregon, and its Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Community Research Initiatives, Dr. Marie Torres (AltaMed operates centers in Bell, Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles, and Huntington Park); Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Eisner Pediatric and Family Medical Center's CEO, Carl Coan (Eisner operates in downtown); and JWCH Institute's CEO, Al Ballesteros (JWCH operates centers in downtown, East Los Angeles, and Bell Gardens). HealthCare - Pictured in the above attached photo from left to right: Karol Attaway, Vice President of Operations, HealthCare Partners Greater Los Angeles Offices; Armando Luna, Administrator, HealthCare Partners Los Angeles Office; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, California 34th District; Robert Splawn, MD, MPH, Director, HealthCare Partners Institute; and Lynda Carre, Director of Communications and Marketing, HealthCare Partners. Medicare Bus - Pictured in the middle photo from left to right: Derrick Steward with CMS; Steven Dearing, CMS Deputy Regional Administrator; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Peter Bauer with CMS. SRO - Pictured left to right: SRO Housing Corporation's George Loftin and its Director of Housing Management Steven Van Zyle; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); and SRO Housing Corporation's Executive Director/CEO Anita Nelson. USC - Pictured in the center photo: USC HSC Director of Community Outreach, David Galaviz (left), presents a 2007 Rose Bowl USC Sweatshirt to Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (right) as children from Murchison Street Elementary School look on. Boyle Youth Center - Pictured in the photo in the front row left to right: Jimmy Valenzuela; Farrah Parker; Martha Pelayo; Erica Palencia; Joe Diaz; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Diana Cerda; Gloria Mamokhin; Eddie J Santos-Cota; and Carolina Rodriguez. Pictured in the back row from left to right: Marvin Tercero; Jasmine Gonzales; Dahlia Escobar; Joanna Nunez; David Crippens; David Flores; and Robert Sainz. Vernon Chamber - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Anthony Elliot, Anthony Elliot Insurance Agency; Juliet Oehler Goff, President Kal Plastics; Marisa Olguin, Director Vernon Chamber of Commerce; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Steve Schaeffer, President, Steel Services Company; and Robert Toering, consultant to the City of Vernon. ELACC - Pictured with the congresswoman are outgoing board members (pictured left to right): Maria Cabildo, Director of ELACC; Maria Lou Calanche, President of New Urban Networks; Councilmember José Huizar; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Antonio Sanchez, owner of Sanchez Realty & Investment; Lynn Hansen, Director of the California Real Estate Development National Workers Service Chapter. National Center - Pictured left to right: National Center for the Preservation of Democracy staff members Darryl Mori and Ann Du; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and National Center for the Preservation of Democracy President and CEO Irene Hirano. Boyle Chamber Break - Pictured at the breakfast from left to right: Capt. Bill Fierro, Hollenbeck Police Division, Boyle Heights; Asst. Chief of Police Jim McDonnell, LAPD; City Councilmember José Huizar; Michele Arce, the newly elected President of the Boyle Heights Chamber of Commerce; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Asst. Fire Chief Mike Ernest; and Juan Ramirez, the owner of El Rinconcito Restaurant. Fashion Business Inc.'s Founder, Frances Harder, met with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) to show her the classrooms in which the organization conducts industry-related training sessions for its members who are apparel workers and entrepreneurs. - Pictured left to right: Henry Cherner, Apparel Information Management System; Fashion Business Inc. Founder Frances Harder; and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard. Angelus Plaza - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard passed out calendars to seniors at the Angelus Plaza senior housing complex and invited them to take advantage of her constituent casework services available for assistance with federal agencies. Hope St. - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard dropped by to visit the children of the Hope Street Family Center's Early Childhood Center during their holiday program in the Pico-Union area west of downtown Los Angeles. Downey Chamber Party - Pictured in the first photo from left to right: Sue Nordin, Executive Director of the Downey Chamber; Steve Allen, President of the Downey Chamber and a representative of the Bank of Orange County; and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal- Allard (CA-34). Special Angels - Pictured from left to right: Bell Gardens City Councilmember Daniel Crespo; the congresswoman; and members of Special Angels, Lupita Bustamante and Jessica Franco. Union Rescue Mission - Pictured: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) and the Union Rescue Mission's President Andy Bales. Jose Garcia - Pictured from left to right: Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Mr. Jose Garcia; and Mr. Timothy Robinson, Vice President, West Los Angeles District. Swear In - After being officially elected as our nation’s first female speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA-8) (shown far left) congratulates Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard on beginning her eighth two-year term in Congress representing the 34th Congressional District of Los Angeles. Gil Botello - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) speaks with Photography Exhibit Producer Gil Botello as nationally acclaimed photojournalist George Rodriguez of Pico Rivera in Los Angeles County captures the moment on film. Cent Council - Also pictured: Century Council’s William Georges (far left) and the Council’s Brandy Nannini (second on right). Housing - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Beatriz Stotzer, Chairwoman of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, to discuss ways to increase affordable housing in Los Angeles. Phoenix Houses of California - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with the Executive Director of Phoenix Houses of California, Winnie Wechsler, during a trip to our nation’s capital to garner support for adolescent substance abuse-treatment programs. United CA - Pictured in the first photo in the front row sitting center: Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; and the company’s President and CEO Dale Bethke. Company employees pictured in the back row from left to right: Publications Manager Joan Horrigan; Materials Manager Ronald Portillo; Information Technology Manager Lyle Mata; Assistant Controller Erma Parrish; Sales Manager Katie Williams; Government Contract Manager Don Bedell; Human Resources Manager Olivia Clauson; and Quality Control Manager Fred Clauson. Model City - Pictured in the first photo, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (in the black dress suit) stands with Miss City of Commerce Emiko Gaspar (right of congresswoman) and her Royal Court. Employee Free Choice Act - John Beaumont, President of the California State Association of Letter Carriers, thanks Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) for being an original co-sponsor of the Employee Free Choice Act in the 110 Congress. Loyola - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) met with Father Robert Lawton, President of Loyola Marymount University, and David Burcham, Dean of Loyola Law School, to discuss the work of the Law School’s Center for Juvenile Law and Policy. STEM - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard meets with Mr. Ray Mellado (shown left), Founder and Chair of the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corporation (HENAAC), and Mr. Mike McClure, a Sr. Education Consultant (shown right), regarding their initiative to encourage all youth at elementary and middle schools in the area of East Los Angeles High School #1 to embrace the study of math and science as a pathway to career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Health Clinic Forum - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, pictured center, is joined by roundtable participants from the following seven clinics and the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County: AltaMed Health Services, which operates centers in Bell, Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles/Commerce and Huntington Park; Chinatown Service Center, based in Chinatown; Clinica Oscar Romero, which operates two clinics in Pico-Union; Eisner Pediatric Family & Medical Center located in downtown; JWCH Institute which operates centers in downtown, East Los Angeles and Bell Gardens; Northeast Community Clinic, which operates centers in Huntington Park, Bell and downtown; and Planned Parenthood Los Angeles. Plaza Del Sol - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard joins LAUSD School Board Member Monica Garcia (shown center), Councilman José Huizar and community residents at the groundbreaking ceremony for the East LA Area New High School #1 at Plaza Del Sol at the corner of First Street and Mission Road in Boyle Heights. Conny - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA–34) (shown on right) congratulated 102-year-old Boyle Heights resident Ramona Garcia-Coronado (shown center) on acquiring legal permanent residency in January with the assistance of the congresswoman’s caseworkers. Downey Students - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA–34) discussed current events with Downey students Brittney Dreher and Allison Rohrer (shown on right). Haddad - Upon John's successful completion of the program, he will be eligible to apply for entrance into the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. John is the son of Hussam and his mother, Abeer, Haddad (shown on left). Bell Comm Center - More than 125 residents from throughout the 34th Congressional District attended a community “meet & greet” hosted by Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA–34) at the Bell Community Center. Boyle Chamber - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Pascual Garrido, Chamber Board Advisor (SCE Federal Credit Union); Treasurer Oscar Lobatto (Advance Office Automation); Board member Juan Molina (SCE Federal Credit Union); Board member Lori Sanchez (LAUSD); Board Secretary Maria Barrow (Global Leadership); President Michele Arce (Time Warner Cable); Vice-President Debbie Hoover (Ellis Paint); Chamber Board Advisor Hector Hernandez (Paramount Mattress); and Chamber Board member Fidel Medina (KC Scott Manufacturing). LA River - Following a short walk along the LA River, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard speaks about the importance of revitalizing the areas along the LA River at a press conference also attended by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina, and Councilmembers José Huizar, Ed Reyes and Tom LaBonge. Dolores Mission - More than 250 community residents filled Dolores Mission Church in Boyle Heights to discuss the importance of enacting comprehensive immigration reform with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34). Ameri Dream Act - Los Angeles-area representatives of Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) met with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) in her Downtown, Los Angeles office to thank her for her steadfast advocacy on behalf of the American Dream Act. Dream Act - Los Angeles-area representatives of Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) met with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) in her Downtown, Los Angeles office to thank her for her steadfast advocacy on behalf of the American Dream Act. Chester Chong - Pictured in the photo, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, who represents Chinatown, and Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles President Chester Chong. LA Comm College - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Steve Maradian, President of Los Angeles City College on North Vermont Avenue; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Associate Vice Chancellor John Clerx; and AJ Scheitler, Director of Government Relations with Davis O'Connell Inc. Read Across America - Pictured in the large group photo: (fourth, top row, left to right) Ms. Angela Moreno; Mrs. Patricia Castro, Principal; Ms. Elizabeth Fujishima, teacher; (third row left to right) Carlos Pasillas; Aaron Henriquez; Mayra Recio; Sarai Fuentes; Sophia Mercado; Analiz Marmolejo; Gabriela Vera; Bethany Barajas; Kimberly Fuentes; Crystal Cardenas; Zoily Mercado; (second row, left to right) Tony Han; Joseph Diaz; Jaffet Villegas; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Joseph Wong; Ernesto Orozco; Jose Torres; Ricardo Zamora; (Pictured front row, left to right) Pedro Dominguez; Kayly Arreaga; Kimberly Miranda; Rodrigo Bizuet; Citlali Patino; and Paolo Urbina. Pictured in the other photo showing Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard asking the children questions from left to right: Paolo Urbina; Rodrigo Bizuet; Kayly Arreaga; Kimberly Miranda; and Alan Rodriguez. United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - Pictured in the photo from left to right: David Lizárraga, Chairman of the USHCC Board of Directors; Elizabeth Gallagher, Board of Directors, USHCC; Rita Green, Director of Constituency Relations, Altria; Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Michael L. Barrera, President & CEO, USHCC. Los Angeles United School District - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Peggy Barber, Office of Government Relations; Santiago Jackson, Asst. Superintendent for the Division of Adult and Career Education; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Dr. Janet Clark, Principal of the Maxine Waters Employment Preparation Center at 10925 S. Central Avenue; Dominick Cistone, Administrator Programs LAUSD Division of Adult and Career Education; and Assistant Principal Candace Lee of the Evans Community Adult School located at 717 N. Figueroa Street at Sunset Blvd in Downtown in the congresswoman’s district. National League of California Cities-Latino Caucus - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Harpreet Sandhu, Richmond City Council; Genevieve Morelos, League of California Cities Staff; John Marquez, Richmond City Council, League of California Cities-Latino Caucus Board Member; Tonia Reyes Uranga, Long Beach City Council , League of California Cities-Latino Caucus Board Member; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Maria Alegria, Mayor of Pinole, League of California Cities President, and League of California Cities-Latino Caucus Board Member; John E. Arriaga, League of California Cities-Latino Caucus Executive Director; Suzanne Fox, League of California Cities-Latino Caucus Staff. Bellflower Officials - Pictured from left to right: Bellflower Mayor Ray Smith; Bellflower City Manager Mike Egan; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard who represents Bellflower; and Bellflower City Councilman Randy Bomgaars. AIPAC - Pictured in the photo from left to right: (front row) Jackie Matthew; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); and Jackie's sister, Marissa Matthew; (back row from left to right) Steve Bram; Mishan Araujo; Mark Weinstein; Sandy Matthew (Jackie and Marissa's mother); Los Angeles City Councilmember Jack Weiss (Council District 5, which includes parts of the San Fernando Valley and West Los Angeles); and Andrew Matthew (Jackie and Marissa's father). Fire Fighters Local 1014 - The award featuring a firefighting gold shield, says “Presented to U.S. Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard on behalf of Firefighters Local 1014, and all Los Angeles area working families. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters - The meeting in the congresswoman’s Washington office took place following an Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee hearing at which the congresswoman, who is a member, thanked the Secretary, who was testifying before the subcommittee, for including $80 million in continued federal funding for the $898 million project in the Administration’s proposed 2008 budget. Councilman Ed Reyes - Councilman Reyes, who was the first to propose grand-scale revitalization of the concrete channeled LA River, was in town at a National League of Cities conference, which coincided with action on the WRDA bill within the Congressional Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Chair Hearing - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard, who chaired today’s hearing, made her points to the Assistant Secretary Admiral Thad Allen - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Admiral Thad Allen, 23rd Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, to discuss a variety of important security-related issues, including the Central California Area Maritime Security Committee charged with improving area security measures and the Coast Guard's Integrated Deepwater System program to modernize its entire offshore fleet as needed over the next 25 years. Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Gloria Rodriguez, President and CEO of Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCALAC), an association that represents 43 member clinics in Los Angeles County; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Nik Gupta, CEO and CFO, Mission City Community Network located in North Hills in Los Angeles County; Jann Hamilton Lee, President and CEO, South Bay Family Healthcare Center in the City of Torrance. USC Officials - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Gerald C. Davison, Dean, USC Davis School of Gerontology; Glenn A. Sonnenberg, Trustee; Ann L. Hill, Trustee; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; C. L. Max Nikias, Provost; Bruce M. Ramer, Trustee; Jorge Lambrinos, Director, USC Edward R. Roybal Institute for Applied Gerontology. NHTSA - The Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), shown on right, congratulates Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) on recently joining the House Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees federal funding for all programs and agencies of the U.S. Department of Transportation, including NHTSA. Mario Guerra - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Downey Councilman Mario Guerra (District 2) to discuss plans for the construction and opening of the Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center in the summer of 2008 as well as the city’s needs for infrastructure improvements. HACU - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Dr. Antonio Flores, President and CEO of HACU; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard: Maria Flores (Dr. Flores’ spouse); and Dr. Tomas Arciniega (past Chair of the HACU Governing Board and former president of California State University, Bakersfield for over 21 years). “Access D.C.” - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) ) is joined by Congressman David Dreier (CA-26, R) in welcoming Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and members of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce at a press conference to kick-off the chamber’s annual “Access D.C.” visit on Capitol Hill. Ayanna Hudson - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) commends Ayanna Hudson Higgins (shown right), Director of Arts Education at the Los Angeles County Arts Commission located in downtown Los Angeles in the 34th District, for her commanding expert testimony on the importance of federal funding for arts education in our nation's public schools before a Congressional Appropriations Subcommittee. Dr. Themistocles Sparangis - Dr. Sparangis, an advocate for education technology, urged lawmakers to support funding for the Enhancing Education Through Technology program under the No Child Left Behind Act. 2007 Spirit of Courage and Resilience Award - Pictured exchanging honors from left to right: Elva Moreno, the East Los Angeles Women’s Center's past Executive Director; and Lisa Roybal Elliott, Congresswoman Roybal-Allard’s daughter. CAUSE - Pictured left to right: CAUSE Board Chair Charlie Woo; and CAUSE Executive Director Sharon Owyang; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and CAUSE Director of Administration Kathy Ng Hassan. El Rescate - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard’s congratulates El Rescate’s Board President Francisco Rivera (pictured right) on the organization’s 25 years of serving immigrant families in Pico Union at the organization’s anniversary gala dinner at the Park Plaza Hotel in Pico Union. District Chamber - Pictured in the group photo from left to right: Marisa Castro-Salvati, local Public Affairs Region Manager at Southern California Edison; Dennis Grizzle, Executive Director of the Bell Gardens Merchants and Commerce Association; Servando Ornelas, Vice President, East Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce (Landau Brokers); Mike McClure, Boyle Heights Chamber of Commerce (DJ and Associates in Boyle Heights); Dick James, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce (DJ and Associates in Boyle Heights); Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Yolanda Duarte, East Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and Alliance meeting chair (Provision Services/Supplies in East Los Angeles); Gloria P. Medina, Project Coordinator, Florence Firestone Chamber of Commerce; Steven Lee, Vice President, Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles (SKL Consulting); and Maryann Reyes, Region Director Public Affairs, Southern California Edison. Also in attendance at the meeting, but not pictured: Gary Toebben, President and CEO, The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce; David Eads, Senior Vice President Membership Division, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce; Eddie Torres, Past President, East Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce (East LA Signs); and Eddie Silva of the East Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce (Silva Group in Alhambra). In addition to the chambers mentioned above, the following chambers are also part of the alliance: Bell; Bellflower; Downey; Huntington Park; Commerce Industrial Council; Vernon; Japanese Chamber of Commerce (Little Tokyo); and Korean American Chamber of Commerce (downtown). Para Los Ninos - Pictured left to right: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Adrian, Raphael, and Andrea Martinez – all of whom participate in Para Los Niños’ after-school program and attend the organization’s K-5 charter school; and Andres Ortiz, a teacher at the charter school. Arts District of Downtown - Residents of the Arts District, Boyle Heights and Little Tokyo - all located in California’s 34th Congressional District – participated in the meeting and represented notable local organizations, including the Downtown Art Walk, the Chinatown Service Center, the Asian Pacific Planning and Policy Council (A3PCON), Search to Involve Pilipino Americans, the Philippine American Bar Association and the LA River Arts Basin Association. NALC - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard met with Rebecca Luna of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), Angel City Branch No.24, to discuss federal legislation of importance to federal postal workers, including helping certain federal employees to keep more of their Social Security benefits by repealing the windfall elimination provision and the government pension offset affecting spousal benefits. Bribiesca family - Pictured from left to right in the first photo showing Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) cutting the ribbon with an electric saw: LA CAUSA Student Edgar Almodovar; LA CAUSA Youthbuild Director Alejandro Covarrubias; Jolene and Joel Ceniceros (Mrs. Bribiesca’s children); Amber Herrera (Mrs. Bribiesca’s grandchild); and Mrs. Gina Bribiesca, homeowner. Vernon Chamber - Also pictured in the photo: Mr. Maniatakis’ wife, Alicia, and George, his son. Women’s History Month luncheon - Pictured from left to right: Ralph Partridge, Acting Special Agent in Charge, DEA Los Angeles Field Division; Michelle LeBeau, Intelligence Specialist, DEA Los Angeles Field Division; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Briane Gray, Associate Special Agent in Charge, DEA Los Angeles Field Division. Vets - Pictured in the photo from left to right: (first row) Iraq War veteran Gustavo Negrete (wearing U.S. Army shirt); Mary Berrocal, Associate Director, Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Charles Dorman, Director, Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System; Iraq War veteran Fatima Pelaez (wearing blue sweater); and Rosa Ibarra, Office Manager, East Los Angeles Vet Center; (second row) Iraq War veteran Jessica Arias (beige blouse); Iraq War veteran Erik Bruckner, (white shirt); Dr. Jacob Steingart, Team Leader, East Los Angeles Vet Center; Iraq War veteran John Cortestovar, (beige shirt); Iraq War veteran Gustavo Tafoya, (blue shirt); Iraq War veteran Mario Ruezga, (black shirt); Iraq War veteran David Garcia, (beige suit, brown shirt); Iraq War veteran Alejandro Rocha, (green shirt); Iraq War veteran Coy (Conrado) Reyes, (white shirt); Manuel Martinez, Counselor, East Los Angeles Vet Center; Dr. Thomas Grieder, Psychiatrist, East Los Angeles Community Based Outpatient Clinic; Windy Kennedy, Secretary to the Director, Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. Downey Mayor - In recognition of the City of Downey’s 50th Anniversary, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard presented Downey Mayor Rick Trejo with a Congressional Record Tribute in honor of the community. Columbia Space Science Learning Center - Pictured from left to right: Robert Cardoza, Founder of NUVIS Landscape Architect & Planning; Tomas Munoz, NUVIS; Downey Councilmember Dave Gafin; Downey Councilmember Mario Guerra; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Downey Mayor Rick Trejo; Downey Councilwoman Anne Marie Bayer; Downey Councilmember Kirk Cartozian; and Daniel A. McGrew, VP, Griffith Company. Alejandro Torres - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) discusses her work in Congress with Alejandro Torres, an eighth grade student at Hollenbeck Middle School in Boyle Heights, who visited our nation’s capital for the first time as a participant in the People to People World Leadership Forum. Domestic Violence Day - The congresswoman also thanked the advocates for helping to gain support in Congress for the SAFE Act, which she authored to address emergency leave, unemployment compensation and various forms of discrimination against domestic violence survivors in the workplace. Rose - California Forensic Science Institute's Executive Director Rose Matsui Ochi thanks Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) for her federal support of efforts to develop forensic training courses for DNA, Drug Toxicology and Firearms at the institute located at California State University, Los Angeles. National Beer Wholesalers Association - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Beer Institute President Jeff Becker; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; and National Beer Wholesalers Association President Craig Purser. Student Art Competition - Pictured in the center photo from left to right at the exhibit opening reception: Robert Nelson, Art Instructor, Mayfair High School; Anthony Castañeda of Bellflower, Mayfair High School, First Place Winner; Anthony’s winning entry, Ancestral Wind; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Dan Madison, Art Instructor, Mayfair High School. Water Officials - Pictured in first photo from left to right: Isadore Hall, Board Member and member of the Compton City Council; and Timothy Brick, Chairman of the Board, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Carolina Quijada - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanks Carolina Quijada - a constituent who lives in Walnut Park in the congresswoman’s 34th District - for her assistance as an intern in her downtown district office. Selina - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard congratulates Theodore Roosevelt High School senior Selina Talitha Duran, daughter of Alicia and Greg Duran, on being selected to receive a $15,000 Girls Inc. college scholarship - one of only 10 recipients in the country. Lizet - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard congratulates 17-year-old Boyle Heights resident Lizet Gallardo on her admission into the United States Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS) in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey during a recent visit to the congresswoman’s Downtown district office. LA School - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Rudell Freer, Vice-President of the County Board of Education; Darline Robles, Superintendent of the County Board of Education; the congresswoman; and Sophia Waugh, President of the County Board of Education. Wong - Mr. Wong was in our nation's capital for the National Community Pharmacists Association's National Legislative Conference. Chinese American Citizens Alliance - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Dr. Tony Q. Chan, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Dr. Munson A. Kwok, Los Angeles, California; Carolyn H. Chan, Albuquerque, New Mexico; U.S. Rep. Roybal-Allard; David Leong, Silver Spring, Maryland; Edward Yue, Phoenix, Arizona; and William Mei, Houston, Texas. Tilley - Pictured: Robert Fox (far left), staff pharmacist for Zweber Pharmacies in Downey; John and Karen Tilley owners of Zweber Pharmacies, Pacific Pharmacy and Downey Plaza Pharmacy all in Downey; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (shown second on left) who represents Downey; and Erin Tilley (pictured center), a 1st grade student at Malcolm Elementary School in Laguna Niguel. American Dream Act - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Martine Mwanj Kalaw of New York City, born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and brought to this country when she was 4-years-old; Subcommittee Chair Zoe Lofgren (CA-16); Marie Nazareth Gonzalez of Missouri, born in Costa Rica and brought to this country at the age of five; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Tam Tran of Los Angeles, born in Germany to Vietnamese parents who brought her to this country when she was 6-years-old. Astronaut - As part of NASA advocacy day, Dr. Newman visited Members of Congress to discuss NASA's vision for space exploration. Memorial Day - Pictured on the stage as the congresswoman speaks from left to right: Mr. Edward Allard, a 10-year Marine, Vietnam veteran and the congresswoman’s husband; State Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero; Councilman José Huizar, 14th Council District; Father James Nieblas of Salesian High School; and Ross Valencia, founder of VFW Post 804. FD Parking - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Kent Smith, Executive Director of the LA Fashion District BID; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Mark Weinstein, President of MJW Investments and a member of the LA Fashion District BID Board of Directors. Ms. Gonzalez - Ms. Gonzalez is vice-chair of the city’s Parks and Recreation Commission and founder of Centro de Padres at Huntington Park High School, an organization dedicated to increasing parental involvement at the school and in their children’s education. Ramona Opportunity High School - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined community residents and leaders at the ground breaking ceremony for the new Ramona Opportunity High School at 231 South Alma Avenue. Goodwill - Pictured in the group photo in the front of the building from left to right: Mr. Craig Smith, Chief Operating Officer; Ms. Laura Duncan, Lead Director WorkSource and Career Development; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Ms. Anna Zakarian, Program Manager; and Mr. Robert Soule, Director of WorkSource Centers. Relay for Life - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, left, joined Aida Molina and the congresswoman’s sister, Lillian Roybal Rose, both of whom are cancer survivors, in lighting a candle at the opening ceremony for the relay. CPEDV - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Casey Gwinn, San Diego Family Justice Center; Protima Pandey, VAWA Attorney and CPEDV Policy Member; Judy Larson, CPEDV Policy Consultant; Marivic Mabanag, Executive Director of the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence (CPEDV); Congresswoman Roybal-Allard, Sara Harrier, legislative fellow in the congresswoman’s office; and Sue Else, President of the National Network to End Domestic Violence. Norma Flores - The congresswoman discussed the Children's Act for Responsible Employment (CARE Act) this morning at a congressional briefing on child labor in agriculture. The congresswoman is pictured here with Norma Flores (shown right), a former child farmworker from San Juan, Texas. Norma, who began working in the fields at age 12, overcame numerous obstacles to graduate from the University of Texas-Pan American in December 2006 with a degree in communications. USC Officials - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Mel Baron, Pharm.D., MPA, Associate Professor; Kathleen A. Johnson, Pharm.D., MPH, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Department Chair; R. Pete Vanderveen, Ph.D., R.Ph., Dean; Steven W. Chen, Pharm.D., CDM, Associate Professor, Director, Pharmacy Practice Residency in Primary Care; Fred Weissman, Pharm.D., JD, Associate Dean; Sally Hur, Pharm.D., Clinical Staff Pharmacist, QueensCare Family Clinics. Dreams Across America - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Luz Diaz from Ontario, CA, a former Naval Reservist, who just received her nursing degree; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Wynona Spears from Bellflower, CA, a licensed vocational nurse at Kaiser Permanente; and Father Luis Angel Nieto, Associate Pastor at Resurrection Church in Boyle Heights. California Migrant Education Office Region X - The students - all children of current or former migrant workers - participated under the auspices of the California Migrant Education Office Region X located in Downey. Colonel Alex Dornstauder - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard thanks Colonel Alex Dornstauder of the Los Angeles U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for his steadfast support of efforts to revitalize the Los Angeles River and congratulates him on his new position at the National Headquarters of the Army Corps of Engineers. Jackie Brown - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanks Jackie Brown of Downey for her helpful assistance as an intern in her Washington, D.C. office this summer. Anthony - Anthony (second on right) won first place in the 14th Annual 34th Congressional District Student Art Competition chaired by Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard. Rudolph - Pictured outside the Appropriations Committee Room, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard visits with 15-year-old Mayfair High School junior Rudolph Heib of Bellflower during his week in Washington, D.C. as a participant in Presidential Classroom. Glenda - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard visits with Glenda Sheppard who is an eighth grade English and American history teacher at the Ellen Ochoa Learning Center in Cudahy in the 34th District. 67th Annual Nisei Week - Pictured in the first photo, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (right) hands a branch to Ashley Arikawa (left) as part of the Shinto purification ceremony to kick off the 67th Annual Nisei Week Festival. Lanna - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard visits with 19-year-old Lanna Aguilera of Downey who is spending the summer in our nation’s capital interning at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency. Ralphs - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Carol Schatz, President, Central City Association of Los Angeles; Los Angeles City Councilmember Jan Perry; Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa; Dave Hirz, President, Ralphs; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Cecilia Estolano, Chief Executive Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA). Dr. Harris - Pictured in the second photo, the congresswoman recognizes the program’s founder, Dr. Bernard Harris, M.D., the first African American to walk in space. Century Council - The congresswoman (shown holding the award next to Century Council Chair Susan Molinari) is the author of a new law called, “The STOP (Sober Truth on Preventing) Underage Drinking Act.” AARP - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Ericka Lozano, AARP Associate State Director, Volunteer Engagement (Pasadena); Adriana Mendoza, AARP Associate State Director, Community Outreach (Santa Barbara); Antoine Cook, AARP Program Assistant (Bellflower); Congresswoman Roybal-Allard (CA-34); JoAnn Lamphere, AARP National Coordinator, State Affairs (Washington, DC); and David Damian Figueroa, AARP Associate State Director, Community Outreach (Los Angeles). Min Wage - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard praised Speaker Pelosi for her leadership which she said was instrumental in securing passage of the wage increase. Amanda - Amanda Flores, a junior at Downey High School, visited with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) during her weeklong stay in Washington, D.C. as a participant in the National Young Leaders' Conference. Girls - Pictured left to right: Lisa Roybal Elliott; and Girls Today, Women Tomorrow participant Alma Catalan, a 2007 graduate from California State Long Beach. Vidarte - Pictured in the photo from left to right: John Vidarte; Stefanie Vidarte; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Jessica Vidarte; and Debbie Vidarte. Realtors - Pictured in the first photo from left to right: Phil Limon, RSAOR board president and realtor whose business is located in Downey; Mae Brinkman, RSAOR board member and realtor whose business is located in Bell; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Marial Sanders, RSAOR board member and realtor whose business is located in Bell; and Jonathan Tan, RSAOR director of public relations/government affairs. Easter Seals - Pictured in the first photo from left to right: Easter Seals Southern California’s Beverlyn Mendez and Diane Sanka; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Easter Seals Southern California’s Varnessa Aaron-Seymour (a board member) and Ann Garland. Boys and Girls - Pictured in the second photo presenting the congresswoman with the organization’s shirt (left to right): Mario Aguilera; Erik Diaz; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Marylynn Fernandez (presenting polo shirt); Karina Ayala; Ismael Lopez; Liza Pacheco; and Miguel Martinez. Fashion - the congresswoman with Designer Kevan Hall of Kevan Hall Designs (on left) Cullen - While completing his two-month internship, Cullen performs a wide variety of tasks, such as drafting letters, data entry, research and basic clerical duties. Water - Pictured in the photo by the helicopter from left to right: WRD General Manager Robb Whitaker; WRD Board Director Lillian Kawasaki; and Congresswoman Roybal-Allard. Metro’s new Ansaldo Breda 2550 rail - Pictured in the first photo from left to right: MTA CEO Roger Snoble; Mike Cannell, Metro Rail general manager; and Dennis Mori, Eastside Extension project manager; rode along with Congresswoman Roybal-Allard in the new Breda rail car. Roybal-Allard, who serves on the House’s Homeland Security Subcommittee, questioned Metro staff on transit security issues during her August 24 visit. Congressional District Chamber of Commerce Alliance - Pictured in the group photo from left to right: (seated) Luz Maria Hernandez (community resident); Joyce Smith, Administrator, Florence Firestone Chamber of Commerce; Kara Medrano, Central Water Basin District ; Sofia Gavia, LA County Dept. of Parks & Rec. (Director-Roosevelt Park); Lorna Johnson, President, Florence Firestone Chamber of Commerce (Advanced Family Medical Group, Inc., Los Angeles; Earnestene Wilson, staff assistant to Supervisor, Yvonne Braithwaite Burke; (standing from left to right) Manuel Diaz, Los Angeles resident; Mike McClure, Boyle Heights Chamber of Commerce (DJ and Associates in Boyle Heights); Eddie Torres, Past President, East Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce (East LA Signs); Dennis Grizzle, Executive Director of the Bell Gardens Merchants and Commerce Association; Daniel Valle, National Graphics in Los Angeles; Yolanda Duarte White of the East Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and Acting Director of the Alliance (Provision Services/Supplies in East Los Angeles); Marisa Olguin, Executive Director, Vernon Chamber of Commerce; Joseph Titus, Florence Firestone Brd. Member; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; David Eads, Senior Vice President Membership Division, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce; Dr. John Phalen, meeting facilitator and organizational development consultant; Mary Rose Cortese, Brd. Secretary, Florence Firestone Chamber; Dick James, LA Area Chamber (DJ and Associates in Boyle Heights); Peter Ortega, (Ortega Enterprises in Los Angeles); Alejandro Franco (CA Cert. Interpreters in Los Angeles). Pancakes - (Chamber President & CEO Gary Toebben, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, and Chamber member Derek Sharp of Accenture (the event sponsor) recap after the event Lizárraga - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulates Dr. David C. Lizárraga - President and CEO of TELACU/Millennium based in East Los Angeles in the 34th District - for providing expert testimony earlier in the day before the Housing and Community Opportunity Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee. Jean - Debbie Hoover (on left), Art Competition Chair and Director of Community Relations for Ellis Paint Company, and Sandra Berg (on right) CEO of Ellis Paint Company present Mayfair High School graduate Jean Lee (second right) with her scholarship check totaling $2,250. Jean’s father, Chong Lee, stands proudly by his daughter’s side. Dolores Mission Catholic Church - Pictured from left to right: Bishop Oscar Solis, Auxiliary Bishop of Ethnic Ministries for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Ana Zarceño, a community leader. Don't Serve - Pictured from left to right: Gonzalo Enriquez, Superior Warehouse; Angel Obregon, AltaMed; Sylvia Leyba, Southern California Alcohol and Drug Programs; Preston Adam Smith, Distilled Spirits Council of the United States; Janet Evans, Federal Trade Commission; Tina Fierro, City of Commerce Parks & Recreation; Ralph Blackman, The Century Council; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Yolanda Duarte, SPIRITT Family Services; Craig Wolf, Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America; Joseph Cruz, California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control; Maggie Ramirez, AltaMed. Santee Village - The congresswoman is also shown discussing interior designs with Kam Kamran, Senior Designer of Environetics, who designed a couple of the model lofts on view to the public during the grand opening. Walter Reed Army Medical Center - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanks soldiers at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center for their service to our country during a luncheon sponsored by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Estrada - (Photo caption L to R): Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-16); Rev. Richard Estrada; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; House Chaplain Rev. Daniel P. Coughlien; Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis (CA-32); Father Clete Kiley, formerly a pastor in the Archdiocese of Chicago and a seminary dean, and now president of The Faith & Politics Institute in Washington, D.C. Arturo - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard meets with Arturo Vargas, Executive Director of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Committee for Education Funding 2007 Legislative Conference - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) gave the following remarks on September 20, 2007 at the Committee for Education Funding 2007 Legislative Conference. Intern - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanks 20-year-old Maria Serrano - a constituent who lives in Boyle Heights - for her assistance as an intern in her downtown district office. NHLI - Marisa Rivera-Albert, President of the National Hispana Leadership Institute (pictured on right), presents Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) with the Institute’s 2007 Latina Congressional Award for her “lifetime of leadership, tireless commitment, and invaluable contributions of service to the Hispanic Community.” NCLB - Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent David L. Brewer, III, L.A. Board of Education President Mónica García (on right), and Board of Education Vice President Yolie Flores Aguilar (second on right) met with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) to express their support for provisions in the proposed reauthorization bill of No Child Left Behind Oscar - Pictured in the above photo from left to right: Jeanette Bumpus (RIF staff); Drew Rabin (RIF staff); Oscar Cux (RIF Volunteer of the Year); Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Pat Zimbelman (RIF volunteer); and Marilyn Sue Hundt (RIF volunteer). Lulac 07 - Pictured in the photo from left to right: (front row) Julieta Ramos, LNESC Intern (sitting); Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Elisavet Garcia, LULAC Intern (sitting); (second row) Amethyst Narron, Policy Assistant; Adrian Rodriguez, National Vice President Southwest; Darryl Morin, Deputy State Director of Milwaukee; Emma Moreno, Director of Federal Relations; and Javier Dominguez, Legislative Director. Mickey - Pictured in the photo at the event from left to right: Bellflower Mayor Pro Tem Dorothy R. King; Mickey Mouse; and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard. MAOF - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Enrique Aranda, the foundation's Director of Operations Community Services; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); and the foundation’s President and CEO, Martin Castro. Phoenix Houses of California - Pictured in the photo from left to right: David Deitch, Chief Clinical Officer of Phoenix House Foundation; Winnie Wechsler, Executive Director of Phoenix Houses of CA; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and George Handtmann, III, President of Holani Holdings, Chairman, Board of Directors of Phoenix Houses of CA. March of Dimes - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Gail Margolis, Vice President and Business Relations, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); and Angele Price, March of Dimes, LA Division Executive Director. Crowell, Weedon & Co - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) presents Don Crowell (on left) and Andrew Crowell with a Congressional Record Tribute in recognition of the 75th Anniversary of Crowell, Weedon & Co., the largest independent investment firm in the Western United States based in Downtown in the 34th District on S. Grand Avenue. People to People World Leadership Forum - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) greets Dalia Arreola and Anthony Hurtado, both of Huntington Park, during their first visit to our nation’s capital as participants in the People to People World Leadership Forum. Discovery Science - Pictured in the from left to right: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Catherine Soto; Lorena Soto (Catherine’s mother); and Sandra Fulton of Discovery Communications. 8th Annual Public Safety Appreciation Barbeque - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Captain Jodi Wakefield, LAPD commanding officer of the Central Area; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Carol Schatz, the CEO and President of both the Central City Association and the Downtown Center Business Improvement District; and Captain Michelle Veenstra, LAPD commanding officer of the LAPD Central Area. color guard - Pictured in the second photo of the congresswoman with members of Bellflower High School’s JROTC color guard, who presented the colors and led the pledge of allegiance at the workshop, from left to right are: Cadet Major David Ramirez; Cadet Lieutenant Stephanie Martinez; Cadet Lieutenant Adrienne Wilson; Cadet Captain Shawn Pelham; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); and Lieutenant Colonel Gerry Fox, JROTC Senior Army Instructor at Bellflower High School and a Class of 1967 West Point graduate. Power Shift 2007 - At the Power Shift 2007 conference from November 2-5 in Maryland, CALS science teacher Andrew Stephens (pictured right) and his two students, Jaclyn Lopez (second right) and Charles Ghiotto (on left), both of Cypress Park in Northeast Los Angeles, presented their success story about cleaning up their school and neighborhood. Keck School of Medicine - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) welcomes Dr. Carmen A. Puliafito (pictured), the new Dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, to our nation’s capital. Lanman - Pictured from left to right in the U.S. Capitol Building: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34), whose district includes Downey and Bellflower; Judy Laman, Program Coordinator for Adult Secondary and Adult Basic Education at Downey Adult School; and her husband, Jim Laman. Veterans - On Veterans Day, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard thanks area veterans for their honorable service to our country at a ceremony held at Veterans Memorial Park in Commerce. Bienstar - Pictured from left to right in the first photo: Mario J. Pérez, Director, Office of AIDS Programs and Policy, County of Los Angeles; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Bienestar President and CEO Oscar de la O. Sister Josephine Ochoa - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard presents a Congressional Certificate of Recognition to Salesian Sister Josephine Ochoa, Principal of St. Mary School in Boyle Heights on the occasion of the parochial school’s 100 year anniversary celebration. Keiro Retirement Home - In the first photo, the congresswoman visits with seniors at Keiro Retirement Home in Boyle Heights. Postal Carriers - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Larry Brown, Jr., President of Angel City Branch 24 located in the Westlake area of Los Angeles; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard (CA-34); and John Beaumont, President and Political Director of the California State Association of Letter Carriers. Maywood Family - Pictured in the first photo, the congresswoman is shown visiting with a Maywood family that experienced firsthand the sacrifices of war. Sgt. Allen Acevedo (on right) served in Iraq while on active duty military as a paramedic for more than a year and a half and is now a member of the US Army Reserves. His wife Sandra (shown left) said the couple’s two-year old son, Salomon (second right), was born while his father was overseas. Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy - Pictured from left to right: Dean James Gordon, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) and Dr. Cheryl Resnik. Riley Community and Senior Center - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) visits with a number of the 150 dinner guests at the Barbara J. Riley Community and Senior Center annual holiday dinner and dance. Angelus Plaza’s - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard greeted about 200 senior citizens at Angelus Plaza’s holiday party Mayor - Following the meeting, the mayor and his wife, Monica, (pictured right) were led on a tour of the U.S. Capitol Building by a member of the congresswoman’s staff. Downey Chamber - The congresswoman presented the chamber with a certificate of recognition which read "in honor of your 105 years of outstanding commitment and dedicated service to improving the business community and the quality of life in the City of Downey." Walgreens - Tiffany Huynh, Walgreens District Pharmacy Supervisor (second left), Bill Diamant, Walgreens Pharmacy Manager (right), and Art Ruiz, Store Manager (second on right), gave the congresswoman an informal tour of the pharmacy and talked about the role community pharmacies play in helping maintain patient health. Pay-less - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Lily Aguilar; Frank de la O; Miguel Torres; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Veronica Castro, Store Manager; William Cortez; Vera Reyes; Laura Santos; and Adam Santos. Front Row from left to right: Liz Arellano and Monica Beltran. MTA - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) CEO Roger Snoble and Pam O'Connor, Chair of Metro Board of Directors and a Santa Monica City Councilmember (pictured on right), for an overview of the authority’s FY09 federal funding priorities, including its homeland security needs. Air Traffic Controllers - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Sam Samad, President of NATCA EWP local; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Mr. Michael Foote, who is an Air Traffic Controller and the President of the Los Angeles Tower Local of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA); and Tony Williams, NATCA member from Camarillo. Urban Jobs - Faye Washington, CEO of YWCA of Greater Los Angeles (center), and Sharon Shelton, the organization’s director of program services (on right), updated Congresswoman Lucille Roybal (CA-34) (on left) about pending development plans for the new Urban Job Corps Campus in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. LACCD - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Diana Ho, LACCD Transportation Consultant; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Marvin Martinez, Vice Chancellor, Economic and Workforce Development, of LACCD. Econ Stim - At the event, Congresswoman Roybal-Allard made the following introductory remarks Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa; Supervisor Yvonne B. Burke; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) speaking at podium; Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky; U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer; and MTA CEO Roger Snoble. PUENTE - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard congratulates California First Lady Maria Shriver who was honored by the PUENTE Learning Center with Sister Jennie Lechtenberg, founder and Chief Executive Officer of the PUENTE Learning Center Hunger - Shown in the photo: Bob Erlenbusch, Executive Director, Los Angeles Coalition to End Hunger & Homelessness; and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34). Frank - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) pins the Purple Heart medal on Mr. Frank Sedillo of East Los Angeles for a gun-shot wound he sustained during WWII during a meeting at her district office. YMCA - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Diana Ibarra, Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA board member; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Ruben Corona, Executive Director Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA. roundtable - Pictured in the above photo: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, pictured center, is joined by roundtable participants from the following nine clinics and the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County Children’s Health Forum - In the photo from left to right: Melanie Hudson, Children’s Health Forum; Dr. Marie Torres, AltaMed Health Services; Dr. Britt Rios-Ellis, NCLR/CSULB Center for Latino Community Health, Evaluation and Leadership Training; and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard. Arthritis - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) (shown second on right) visits with nine-year-old Mikayla and her parents, Michael and Janet Minnig of Downey, who visited our nation’s capital to thank the congresswoman for supporting the Arthritis Prevention, Control and Care Act. LULAC Award - LULAC National President Rosa Rosales (pictured on right) and Angel Luevano, LULAC’s National V.P. for Far West (pictured on left) presented the congresswoman (pictured center) with the award. LULAC - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Adrian Rodriguez, National Vice President Southwest; Ada Pena, LULAC Washington DC State Director; Angel Luevano, National V.P. for Far West; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Manuel Rendon, Immediate Past Texas LULAC Youth St. Director; Emma Moreno, Director of Federal Relations; Elia Mendoza, LULAC Advisor to the President; Sal Alvarez, LULAC Health Commission Chair. Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets Jon Betthauser (shown second on left), Downey Councilman Mario Guerra (District 2) (pictured left) and Mr. Desi Alvarez, Downey Deputy City Manager (pictured right) Hispanic Chamber - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Elizabeth Gallagher, Vice Chair, Board of Directors, USHCC; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); and David Lizárraga, Chairman of the USHCC Board of Directors Caleb - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) who is pictured with Caleb in October at the congresswoman’s annual service academy workshop Health Award - In the photo, the congresswoman (shown holding the award) stands with members of the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County. Cynthia - Pictured in the photo taken outside the hearing room on Capitol Hill following Cynthia’s testimony (left to right): Brian Ross Adams – Executive Director, Southern California Chapter, Scleroderma Foundation; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Cynthia Cervantes who testified; Frannie Waldron – CEO national Scleroderma Foundation; and Leticia Cervantes – Cynthia’s mother. Florence-Firestone Area - Pictured in the photo from left to right: (front row) Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard and Congresswoman Linda Sánchez; (middle row) Lt. John Babbitt, Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department; Armando Zarate, Community Resident; Susy Muñoz, Chair of the Florence Firestone Healthy Communities, Stronger Families, and Thriving Children Committee; (back row) Dino Smiley, Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department; Stephanie Smiley, Co-Chair of the Florence Firestone Healthy Communities, Stronger Families, and Thriving Children Committee; Paula Trejo, Chair of Florence Firestone Public Safety Committee; and Father Jesús Vela, St. Lawrence Church. Richard Martinez, Outreach Manager for the LA County Community Development Commission, was also in attendance, but does not appear in the photo. Water Award - Pictured in the photo presenting the congresswoman (shown second on right) with an engraved crystal water pitcher from left to right: the WRD’s Board of Directors Vice President Lillian Kawasaki; Treasurer Sergio Calderon; and President Rob Katherman. Four other groundwater ambassadors were also honored: Assemblyman Ted Lieu (53rd Assembly District); Assemblyman Curren Price (51st Assembly District); State Senator Ron Calderon (District 30); and former Metropolitan Water District Chairman Phil Pace. Dr. Seuss - Pictured in the back row of the group photo with Sandra Fuentes’ class, from left to right: School Program Director James Sams; School Principal Gudiel Crosthwaite; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Third Grade Teacher Sandra Fuentes. Brandon - Pictured from left to right are: Tony Silveria; Brandon Silveria; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Principal Tom Houts, Downey High School; Joy Hungate, The Century Council. Brandon Silveria and his father, Tony, spoke to an estimated 1,200 students about the importance of “making the right choice” about alcohol. For students who are under the age of 21, they emphasized that the only responsible decision is not to drink. Brandon is a young man who was involved in an alcohol-related crash at age 17 just before his high school prom in his hometown of Los Gatos in Northern California. Snow - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (C-34) thanked longtime Bellflower residents Robin (shown left) and Bob Snow for welcoming her and more than two dozen of their friends and neighbors to an informal neighborhood gathering at their home. Belmont - The congresswoman urged the students to make their voices heard by exercising their right to vote and participating in other ways in the political process. Food Jobs - Pictured in the front of the group photo from left to right: David Prince, Corporate Counsel, Neptune Foods; Ming Bin Kou, CEO, Red Chamber Co.; Ming Shin Kou, COO, Red Chamber Co.; Richard Martin, CEO, Neptune Foods; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); and Elva Nunez, Quality Control Manager, Neptune Foods. council meeting - The congresswoman brought the local officials together to discuss local and regional concerns that the congresswoman could work with them to address. helo - (March 20, 2008) Downtown Los Angeles, Piper Technical Center at 555 Ramirez Street (near Union Station) – Pictured in the photo from left to right in front of the Black Hawk Helicopter that they rode in during the LA River tour: Gary Lee Moore, City of LA Engineer; Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA-31); Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky (Third District); Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa; Los Angeles City Councilman Ed Reyes; Colonel Thomas H. Magness, IV, Los Angeles District Commander, U.S. Army Corps Engineers; Darrell Buxton, Los Angeles District, U.S. Army Corps Engineers; and Trevor Daley, District Director, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s Office. Anthony Rendon - Downtown resident Anthony Rendon had over a dozen friends and neighbors over to his home. 7-11 - Pictured in the first photo: (top row left to right) Employee Kader Syed; Franchisee Pam Mattu; Franchisee Matt Mattu; Employee Mandeep Singh; Los Angeles City Councilmember Jan Perry; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Employee Rosa Avvocato; (middle row, left to right) Employee Erica Flores; Employee Veronica Gutierrez; (at bottom) Franchisee Dahver Mattu. SETDA - Pictured in the photo from left to right at the award ceremony at the Los Angeles School of Global Studies on the campus of the Miguel Contreras Learning Complex in LA’s Downtown/Pico-Union area: Themistocles Sparangis, Ed.D., LAUSD Chief Technology Director; Barbara Thalacker, Ph.D., State Education Technology Director; Darline P. Robles, Ph.D., Superintendent of Los Angeles County Office of Education; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Jack O’Connell, CA State Superintendent of Public Instruction; Edwin Sanchez, 11th Grade Student, Los Angeles School of Global Studies; Edward Colación, Principal of the Los Angeles School of Global Studies. Lizet - “I am very glad I came to the West Point preparatory school. I am now much more prepared for West Point,” Lizet said. “Thank you congresswoman for the nomination.” Construction - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with members of the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council who were in our nation’s capital for the national organization’s 100th Anniversary legislative conference. LA Chamber DC Visit - The delegation includes nearly 200 business and civic leaders from across the Los Angeles region who met with more than 75 elected officials, including members of Congress and administration officials, to advocate for federal investments in the Southern California region. LA County Schools - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Rudell Freer, President, Los Angeles County Board of Education; Darline Robles, Superintendent of the County Board of Education; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Sophia Waugh, Board Member, Los Angeles County Board of Education. Small Buss - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) (shown in pink blazer) welcomed members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) small business community – including two organizations based in her district – to our nation’s capital to speak with members of Congress about the business issues that matter most to their members. HIV-AIDS - Pictured from left to right in the first photo: Cesar Portillo, Bienestar’s Vice President of Strategic Development; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); and Bienestar President and CEO Oscar de la O. Fall - "The CDC's alarming statistics showing that falls among seniors are a leading cause of senior disability and death should be a call to action to all of us," said Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.) who hosted the briefing in conjunction with the Congressional Prevention Caucus. John - John is the son of Hussam and his mother, Abeer, Haddad (shown on left) Star Award - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (pictured second from left) is shown with fellow community health star awardees: Dr. Marie Torres, AltaMed Health Services Corporation (accepting the Public Policy Star Award on behalf of Congresswoman Hilda Solis); Award Presenter Gloria Rodriguez, CCALAC; and Howard Kahn, L.A. Care and Children’s Health Initiative of Greater Los Angeles, who accepted the Visionary Star Award. Dolores - In addition to the late Congressman Roybal, the other honorees included: Esteban Torres; Dolores Huerta (pictured); Edward James Olmos; Oscar De La Hoya; Antonia Hernandez; Anthony Quinn; the late Cesar Chavez; the late Sister Karen Boccalero. Las Anitas - Pictured in the first photo from left to right: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Lydia Lopez, Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles; Angelica Salas, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles; Congressman Alcee Hastings; and Congresswoman Hilda Solis. Alzheimer’s - Mr. Peter Braun (shown on left) is President and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association, California Southland Chapter. Haiti - The trip was led by Congresswoman Black Caucus Chairwoman Carolyn Kilpatrick and First Vice Chairwoman Barbara Lee. Other members who participated were: Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC); Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX); Congressman Gregory Meeks (NY); Congresswoman Diane Watson (CA); Congressman Al Green (TX); Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY); Congressman Keith Ellison (MN); Congressman Hank Johnson (GA); and Congressman Andre Carson (IN). Stanley Hoffman - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulates 80-year-old Downey resident Stanley Hoffman at the Downey City Library on the inclusion of his song Satellite Baby into a PBS documentary about the Explorer 1 satellite. CHCI - Pictured from left to right: Martha Rodriguez, Annette’s mother; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Annette Rodriguez, CHCI fellow; and Steve Reynoso, Annette’s younger brother. LA Port - Congresswomen Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) and Laura Richardson (CA-37) welcomed Dr. Geraldine Knatz, Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles, to our nation’s capital to speak with California Members of Congress about the port’s ground-breaking Clean Air Action Plan and Clean Trucks Program. PEACH - Pictured from left to right: Beth Zachary, CEO of White Memorial Medical Center in Boyle Heights; John Edwards, CEO of Pacific Alliance Medical Center in Chinatown near Downtown; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Gerald Kozai, President and CEO of St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood; Susan Hollander, Chief Government Affairs Officer, California Region, Providence Health and Services (the regional district operates four hospitals in Burbank, Mission Hills, Torrance and San Pedro); and John Raffoul, Chief Financial Officer of White Memorial Medical Center in Boyle Heights. memorial plaque - Pictured in the center photo in front of the memorial plaque in Freedom Park, left to right: (front) Huntington Park City Councilwoman Ofelia Hernandez; Jake Alarid of the California Veterans Board; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Huntington Park Mayor Elba Guerrero; Tomas Martin, former Maywood Mayor. (Back row) Huntington Park Councilman Juan Noguez and Huntington Park Police Chief Mike Trevis 61st Annual Cinco Puntos Memorial Day - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard and her husband, Mr. Ed Allard, himself a 10-year Marine and Vietnam veteran, stood guard for the last 30 minutes of the vigil Dr. Carolina Reyes - Pictured from left to right: Dr. Carolina Reyes, LA Best Babies Network; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); and Tonya Gorham, Policy Coordinator, LA Best Babies Network. medical research community - Pictured from left to right are: Front row (left to right): Dr. Samuel Wilson, Acting Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Dr. Carmen Puliafito, Dean, Keck School of Medicine of USC; Back row: Dr. Frank Gilliland, USC Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center; Elizabeth Fini, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean, USC Keck School of Medicine; Andrea Hricko, Director of Community Outreach and Education at the center; Dr. John Peters and Dr. Jim Gauderman, USC Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center; and Dr. Allen Dearry, Deputy Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE - Pictured in group photo, left to right: Tony Silveria; Roosevelt High School Principal, Dr. Sofia Freire; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Dana Fudurich, The Century Council; Brandon Silveria; and Roosevelt High School Assistant Principal Mr. Mario Cantu. Maria Larkin - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanked Downey resident Maria Larkin (shown on left) for welcoming her and nearly two dozen of her friends and neighbors to an informal neighborhood gathering at her home. Luis Ayala - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard met with Luis Ayala (pictured), Director of Government Affairs for the Los Angeles County Medical Association, to discuss health care issues. Timothy J. Landrum - Special Agent Landrum has been in charge of the Los Angeles Field Division since May of 2007. Workshop - Pictured in the group photo from left to right: Silvia Dawson, CDC; Ana Gonzales, HRSA; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Michelle Dirst, SAMHSA; and Robert Alaniz, The California Endowment. Dr. Harry Pachon - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined approximately 500 education, business, and community leaders in honoring Dr. Harry Pachon (pictured), President of The Tomás Rivera Policy Institute, at a gala evening at the Biltmore Hotel. Go For Broke - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Japanese American WWII Military Intelligence Service veteran George Fujimori of Gardena, CA; Japanese American WWII veteran (member of the famous 442 Regimental Combat Team) and Downey resident Henry Ikemoto; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Christine Sato-Yamazaki, CEO and President of the Go For Broke National Education Center; and Japanese American WWII Military Intelligence Service veteran and Gardena resident Ken Akune. Boys and Girls Club - Pictured from left to right: Board members Maria Elena Yepes & Christopher Westhoff; Executive Director Juan Guerra; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Education Award Honoree Marshall Tuck; and the club’s Director of Government Relations, Denis Quiñonez. TELACU - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Lisa M. Barrett, Southwest Division President Citibank North America; Hon. Rosario Marin, former U.S. Treasurer and current Secretary of the State and Consumer Services Agency; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Hon. Hector V. Barreto, Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration; Hon. Martha Escutia, former California State Senator. PUENTE - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (shown center) welcomes Sister Jennie Lechtenberg (on right), founder and Chief Executive Officer of the PUENTE Learning Center, to our nation’s capital. Accompanied by Ms. Sandra Pasciuti, an executive assistant at the center. Dr. Randy Pausch - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulates Dr. Randy Pausch on his moving and informative March 13 testimony before the House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, on which the congresswoman sits. Baker Commodities, Inc. - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Tom Wigglesworth; Terry Wigglesworth; Jimmy Andreoli; James A. Andreoli; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Doug Smith; Bill Schmieder; and Jay Pezoldt. Navi Gomez - During their meeting, the congresswoman praised the 17 year old for her academic and extracurricular achievements and encouraged her to pursue internship opportunities in college with organizations such as the National Association of Latino Elected Officials and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. Salesian Boys and Girls Club of Los Angeles' Adelante Leadership Program - Pictured in the photo: Adelante Leadership Program students surrounding Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) (shown center front); Mr. Angel Obregon (top right in white shirt); and Denis Quiñonez, Director of Government Relations, Salesian Boys & Girls Clubs of Los Angeles (top right, next to Mr. Obregon). Art Competition - Alex was accompanied to Washington, D.C. by his grandmother, Petra Estrada Enriquez, and his sister, Anghely Gomez Hernandez (shown on right). American Academy of Nurse Practitioners - Nurse practitioners from throughout Southern California, including Los Angeles, presented the plaque to the congresswoman. (HEP) and (CAMP) - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (shown speaking) thanked representatives with the National High School Equivalency Program (HEP) and the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) Association for honoring her for her support of farm worker migrant education at a Capitol Hill reception. 68th Annual Nisei Week Festival - Pictured in the second photo, the congresswoman poses with festival mascot, Aki (short for Akita dog), and Ms. Frances Hashimoto, Executive Board Member and Past Chair of the Nisei Week Foundation and president of Mikawaya, a bakery in Little Tokyo. Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act - Ms. Ledbetter (shown in the green and black blazer) worked as a supervisor for a Goodyear Tire plant in Gadsden, Alabama. Monsignor John Moretta - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard joined Councilman José Huizar and other members of the Los Angeles City Council in honoring Monsignor John Moretta on the occasion of his 40th Anniversary of Ordination into the Priesthood and his 25th Anniversary as Pastor of Resurrection Church in Boyle Heights. Workshop in Downey - More than 500 people from throughout Los Angeles County attended a four-hour foreclosure prevention and homeownership preservation workshop in Downey co-sponsored by Congresswomen Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) (shown in white blazer speaking) and Linda Sánchez (CA-39) (shown at podium in black blazer). Jose Cervantes - On behalf of the lawfirm of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, the congresswoman presented a $10,000 college scholarship to Roosevelt High School graduate Jose Cervantes (pictured, along with his parents). Century Council - The inscribed glass plate was presented to Congresswoman Roybal-Allard by Susan Molinari (shown right), who is the chairwoman of The Century Council, and a former Member of Congress. Emerging Leaders Health Institute - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Ana Clara Mauro, Florida International University; Emilia Giafortoni, National Council of La Raza and Cornell University graduate; Natalie Castro, Boston University; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; and Ines Bajaña, New Jersey City University. Homeless Advocates - During a recent visit to Capitol Hill, homeless advocates from Los Angeles and elsewhere throughout California thanked Congresswoman Roybal-Allard for her support of increased federal funding for homeless programs. Scleroderma Foundation - Pictured in the group photo from left to right: Brian Ross Adams – Executive Director, Southern California Chapter, Scleroderma Foundation; Leticia Cervantes – Cynthia’s mother; Linda Cervantes- Cynthia’s sister; Cynthia Cervantes; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard, who represents Huntington Park; Bonnie Davidson, Scleroderma Foundation Board Member; and Josephine Battyany– Southern California Chapter Patient Support Coordinator (also patient) of the Scleroderma Foundation. Tony Plana - The award winning actor was in Washington, D.C. to serve as Master of Ceremonies at the annual Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 31st Annual Awards Gala on September 10. Childrens Hospital Los Angeles - Pictured in the photo from left to right: (back row) Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Trustees Beth Lowe, Jack Pettker and Dayle Roath; (front row) Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Trustee Margy Eberhardt, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Vice President Gail Margolis. Stephanie Figueroa - Stephanie Figueroa of Boyle Heights, a junior at Wilson High School in El Sereno, visited with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard during her weeklong stay in Washington, D.C. as a participant in the National Young Leaders' Conference. Philippe the Original restaurant - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) presents a congressional record tribute to Mr. John Binder, an owner of Philippe the Original restaurant at 1001 North Alameda Street, on the occasion of the sandwich shop’s 100 year anniversary. Valley Christian Elementary School Teacher - Pictured from left to right: Mother Lynn Kim; her two children, who attend Valley Christian Elementary, 12-year-old Tiffany, and 8-year-old Toby (who is also a student of Teacher Leestma); and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard. Mexican American Opportunity Foundation - Pictured in the photo from left to right: the foundation’s President and CEO, Martin Castro; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and the Honorable Teresa Sanchez-Gordon, Chairperson of the MAOF Board of Directors and a LA County Superior Court Judge. Women’s Health Center - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Los Angeles City Councilmember Jan Perry; Carl E. Coan, President and CEO of Eisner Pediatric and Family Medical Center; Elizabeth “Betsy” Jenkins, M.P.H, C.N.M, Director of Nurse-Midwives; Ruth Milke CNM, MS, EPFMC Certified Mid-Wife; and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard. Congressional Record Tribute - Pictured from left to right: Congresswoman Jane Harman (CA-36); Ramona Ripston; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; and Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35). National Latino AIDS Awareness Day - Pictured from left to right: Huntington Park Councilman Juan Noguez; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard (CA-34), holding the Huntington Park “Key to the City”; and BIENESTAR Executive Director and CEO Oscar De La O. Edward R. Roybal Learning Center - Pictured from left to right: Roybal Learning Center Principal Scott Braxton; LAUSD Local District Superintendent Richard Alonzo; Alliance for a Better Community Executive Director Veronica Melvin; LAUSD Board President Mónica García; Los Angeles City Councilman/ former LAUSD Board Pres. Jose Huizar; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Former LAUSD Board Member Vickie Castro; Los Angeles City Councilmember Ed P. Reyes; California State Senator Gloria Romero; School for the Visual Arts and Humanities Academy Principal Eftihia Danellis; and Civitas Leadership Academy Rosamaria Figueroa Calderon. Hollenbeck Palms - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Hollenbeck Residents Association President Harold Sunoo; Board Chair of Hollenbeck Palms David Watts; Hollenbeck Palms President William G. Heideman; and Congresswoman Roybal-Allard. USC School of Social Work - Photo/Brian Goodman Clinical associate professor Jose Coll, left, and Vice Dean Paul Maiden, right, consult with Lt. Colonel Jeff Yarvis of the U.S. Army. Rita Preschool - Pictured in the ribbon-cutting photo from left to right: Marisela Cervantes (South East School Coalition, CEO); Huntington Park Councilwoman Ofelia Hernandez; George Cole (Oldtimers Foundation, CEO); Susanne Sundberg (Human Services Association, Executive Director); Victor Caballero (Human Services Association, Board Member); Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Dr. Gary Mangiofico (Los Angeles Universal Preschool, CEO); Leticia Chacon (Human Services Association, Associate Director); and Rev. Alexandro Vilches (United Methodist Church). 7 Restaurant & Bar - Pictured in the ribbon-cutting photo from left to right: Virginia Pinedo, VEDC; Hal Bastian, Downtown Center Business Improvement District; Michelle Cervera, Office of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa; Lucin Tahanian, owner, 7 Restaurant & Bar; Joseph Tahanian, owner, 7 Restaurant & Bar; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Raffi Roumdikian, owner, 7 Restaurant & Bar; Cynthia Ibarra, VEDC; and Miguel Acuna, City of Los Angeles Community Development Department. Little Tokyo Nutrition Program - The congresswoman handed out 2009 U.S. Capitol Historical Society calendars to approximately 250 seniors who attended the lunch along with copies of her constituent services guide in English and Japanese. CLCI - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulated Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina (1st District) for being honored with the El Angel Award by the California Latino Caucus Institute Children and Youth Services Grants Workshop - Pictured in the group photo from left to right: Karen Connor, U.S. Dept. of Labor; Aleece Kelly, First5L.A.; Bell Gardens Mayor Jennifer Rodriguez; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Maria Veloz, Los Angeles Universal Preschool; and Sally Hencken, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. ABWP - Front row: Special Honoree Dr. Geraldine Branch. Back row from left to right: Association of Black Women Physician’s Vice President, Dr. Khadijah Lang; Congresswoman Diane Watson (CA-33); and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34). George Cole - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Councilman George Cole; and his wife, Judi Cole. Central City Association's Executive Committee - Pictured in the group photo from left to right: Arley Baker of the Port of Los Angeles; Christine Rose of Rose & Kindel; Christine Essel of Paramount; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Carol Schatz, President and CEO, Central City Association; Jerry Neuman; and Allen Matkins Bishop Mora Salesian High School - Principal Samuel Robles presentewith a commemorative United States flag that was flown over the nation's U.S. Capitol Building in honor of the school’s anniversary. Veterans Day - The congresswoman made the following remarks, after which she handed yellow roses to the family of the late Army Sgt. Andres Contreras of Huntington Park, who was killed in 2006 in the line of duty while serving in Iraq. Marines - Pictured, the congresswoman thanks two area enlisted Marines who recently completed training for their service to our country. They are Private First Class Samuel Antonio Tapia of Lincoln Heights and Private Kimberly Garcia of El Sereno. Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce - Pictured in the photo, Chamber President Eddie Torres, Jr. presents the recognition award to the congresswoman, which reads: “Our Business Community Hereby Recognizes And Applauds You For The Many Years of Dedication and Determination To The East Los Angeles Community, Especially In The Areas of Economic Development In Bringing the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension To Our Community.” United Filipino American World War II Veterans Association - The congresswoman (pictured in the center) is surrounded by members of the organization’s board of directors and executive officers, some of whom are WWII veterans. Downey Association of Realtors - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard presented a Certificate of Congressional Recognition to the Downey Association of Realtors’ outgoing president Nubia Aguirre Go For Broke National Education Center - Pictured at the organization’s 7th Annual Evening of Aloha Gala Dinner in the photo from left to right: Chair of the organization’s board Bill Seki, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, retired General Eric Shinseki, and the organization’s President and CEO Christine Sato-Yamazaki. Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulated Downey civic leaders and residents on the completion of its newly constructed state-of-the-art Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center. Federal Poverty Guidelines - Congresswoman Lucile Roybal-Allard (CA-34) (shown right) met with Los Angeles City Councilmember Richard Alarcón and Beatriz Stotzer, Chairwoman of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, to discuss the formula used to calculate the Federal Poverty Guidelines. ACLU - During the discussion, the congresswoman provided an overview of the many important issues that she and other lawmakers have championed along with the ACLU. Boyle Heights Senior Citizen Center - Pictured from left to right: Boyle Heights Senior Center Director, Mark Wilson; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and the center’s Recreation Assistant, Eleanor Aguilar. St. Barnabas Senior Center’s Chinatown - During the congresswoman’s remarks, she provided the seniors with an overview of her constituent casework services available by contacting her Downtown district office Salesian Boys and Girls Club of Los Angeles - Pictured in group photo from left to right: Juan Guerra (Executive Director, Salesian Boys and Girls Clubs of Los Angeles); Sylvia Guillen (Director of Marketing for Salesian Boys and Girls Clubs of Los Angeles); Marisol De La Rocha (Healthy Star Coordinator, Roosevelt High School); Denis Quiñonez (Director of Government Relations for Salesian Boys and Girls Clubs of Los Angeles); Brenda Morton (Principal, Ramona High School); Richard Hugues (Board President, Salesian Boys and Girls Clubs of Los Angeles); Juan Carlos Aviles ( new Director for the Boyle Heights Coalition for a Safe and Drug-Free Community); Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Frank Villalobos (Barrio Planners); and Ana Valdez (High School Programs Coordinator, Salesian Boys and Girls Clubs of Los Angeles). Bell Community Service Center - Pictured in the top row from left to right: Councilman Luis Artiga; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Councilman Oscar Hernandez Neighborhood Watch - Pictured in the photo: Congresswoman Roybal-Allard (center in cream-colored blouse); Mayor David Silva (right of the congresswoman). They are surrounded by Cudahy councilmembers, residents, and neighborhood watch volunteers. Barbara Riley Community Senior Center - The congresswoman reminded constituents about important deadlines for the Medicare program and the upcoming Digital Television Transition. Bell Gardens Senior Center - Pictured in the top row second photo from left to right: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (center) with members of the Downey High School Choir, who performed during the holiday dinner. Filipino American Service Group, Inc. - Organizers presented the congresswoman with flowers and a framed tribute featuring photos of her previous visits. International Senior Service Center - The congresswoman reminded constituents about important deadlines for the Medicare program and the upcoming Digital Television Transition. Chinatown Senior Citizens Center - During the congresswoman’s remarks, she provided the seniors with an overview of her constituent casework services available through her Downtown district office Angelus Plaza - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard distributed calendars and addressed a group of seniors during their holiday party at Angelus Plaza senior housing complex. Cudahy Senior Center Holiday Celebration - Pictured from left to right: Mayor David A. Silva; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard. Maywood Community Senior Center - Pictured from left to right: Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Suky Cisneros, Senior Club President 15 Los Angeles Police Department Officers Honored - The honored officers were National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) Top Cops award winners. Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca - Pictured from left to right (front row): Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Board, 4th District; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); and Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, 3rd District; (back row): Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, 2nd District; Supervisor Gloria Molina,1st District; and Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) - roundtable discussion with leading health care organizations that focus on the needs of the Latino community Maternity Care Policy Experts - Pictured from left to right: Carol Sakala, PhD, MSPH Director of Programs, Childbirth Connection; Maureen P. Corry, MPH Executive Director, Childbirth Connection; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Debbie Jessup, Congresswoman Roybal-Allard’s health legislative assistant; and Joanne Howes, a Women’s Health Policy Consultant. Southeast District Bar Association - 46th annual installation of officers and awards banquet at the Rio Hondo Country Club in Downey Environment California - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Caitlyn Toombs, global warming associate, San Francisco; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Dan Jacobson, Legislative Director based in Sacramento. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) - Pictured from left to right: Patrick Campbell, IAVA’s Chief Legislative Counsel, who served with the 256th Infantry Brigade in Iraq as a combat medic; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); and Cara Hammer, who served in Iraq as support staff for the 1st Infantry Division. Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America’s (CADCA) - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Major General Arthur T. Dean, CADCA's Chairman and CEO; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Sue Thau, CADCA's Public Policy Consultant; and Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (R-CA-45), who is lead Republican co-sponsor of Support 21 Act of 2009. Filipino World War II Veterans - Standing near the Filipino World War II Veterans Memorial at Lake Street Park, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanked the Filipino veterans gathered for a patriotic celebration for their honorable military service on behalf of our country. Greater Huntington Park Area Chamber of Commerce - Pictured in the group photo left to right: Dante D'Eramo, Executive Director and CEO; Andy Carrasco, First Vice-President; Ronald Garcia, Presidential Advisor; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Gilda Acosta, Third Vice President; and Don Brabant, Sr. Vice President. Representatives from Eight Area Health Care Clinics - Pictured from left to right (back row): Khaleel Multani and Elizabeth Garcia (Universal Health Foundation); Deborah Villar (JWCH Institute); Grace Floutsis (Clinica Msr Oscar A. Romero); Carl Coan (Eisner Pediatric and Family Medical Center); Gloria Rodriguez and Louise McCarthy (Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County); Al Ballesteros (JWCH Institute); Melissa Oey and Vanda Yung (Chinatown Service Center). Pictured from left to right (front row): Adrianne Black (Planned Parenthood); Joel Torrez and Kristie Hernandez (AltaMed); Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Debbie Jessup and Taylor Mitchell (Office of the Congresswoman); and Mike Still (Los Angeles Christian Health Center). Boy Scouts - Pictured from left to right: Nestor Sanchez of Bell, 11th grade, Bell High School; Honorable Michael McCormick, Scoutmaster; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Robert Alvarado of South Gate, 10th grade, South Gate High School; and Ricardo Irigollen of Bell, 11th grade, Maywood Academy High School. Chamber Members - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Downey Chamber of Commerce Director Bob Ciatti; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Miss Teen Downey 2008 Carli Ciatti (the daughter of Bob Ciatti); and Downey Chamber Director Patricia Kotze. Representatives from 11 Area Hospitals - Pictured in the photo from left to right: (back row): Mary Anne Chern (White Memorial Medical Center); Ellen Whalen (USC University Hospital); Margaret Crane (Barlow Respiratory Hospital); Karen Wunch (Rancho los Amigos); Pat Rives and Susan Harlow (Good Samaritan Hospital); Mitch Creem (USC); Richard Cordova (Children’s Hospital Los Angeles); Allan Shubin (Pacific Alliance Medical Center). Pictured from left to right: Jim A. Branchick (Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center); Gerardo Pinedo (Los Angeles County Health Services); Lynne Whaley (White Memorial Medical Center); Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Debbie Jessup and Taylor Mitchell (Office of Congresswoman Roybal-Allard); Mary Dee Hacker (Children’s Hospital Los Angeles); and Geri Lynyak (Pacific Alliance Medical Center). Preserve America Neighborhood by the National Park Service - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Herman Wong, Member, Chinese Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; Marissa Wahl, 1st Princess; Chester Chong, President Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles; Cooke Sunoo, Executive Director, Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Bill Watanabe, Executive Director, Little Tokyo Service Center; Chancee Martorell, Executive Director, Thai Community Development Center; and Alex Holsheimer, Thai Community Development Center. Katherine Hikida, the Incoming President of the Japanese American Bar Association - Pictured in the first photo from left to right: incoming Japanese American Bar Association’s 2009 President Katherine Hikida and Congresswoman Roybal-Allard. Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco - Pictured left to right: Sister Phyllis Neves, Provincial of the Eastern Province; Sister Sandra Neaves, Provincial of the Western Province (center); and Congresswoman Roybal-Allard. Credit Union National Association Governmental Affairs Conference - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Jon Hernandez, CEO, City of Downey Federal Credit Union; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Andy Doyle, Chairman of the Board for the City of Downey Federal Credit Union; and Annice Kim, CEO LA Healthcare Federal Credit Union. Civitas School of Leadership - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard visited with students and faculty of the Civitas School of Leadership who were in our nation’s capital to advocate on behalf of small and personalized learning communities. University of Southern California School of Pharmacy officials - Pictured in the photo from left to right (front row): Dean R. Pete Vanderveen, Ph.D., R.Ph., and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); (second row, left to right) Lorraine Baron; Steven W. Chen, Pharm.D., Associate Professor and Director of Pharmacy Practice Residency in Primary Care; Mel Baron, Pharm.D., MPA, Associate Professor; Kathleen A. Johnson, Pharm.D., MPH, Ph.D., Department Chair; and Kukla Vera, Director of Public Relations. Go For Broke National Education Center - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Japanese American WWII Military Intelligence Service veteran and Gardena resident Ken Akune; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); 442nd Regimental Combat Team Army veteran and Torrance resident Tetsuo Asato; and the organization’s President and CEO Christine Sato-Yamazaki. Public Policy Leadership Award - Pictured left to right: Vlasta Prikazsky, Grifols' Manager of Government and Public Affairs; Gavin Lindberg, Vice President, Health and Medicine Counsel of Washington; Chris Healey, Grifols’ Vice-President Government and Public Affairs; Gregory Rich, President and CEO Grifols, Inc.; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Bill Stopher, President of Grifols USA, the company's sales and marketing division. National Coalition Against Domestic Violence - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Congresswoman Donna Edwards(D-MD); Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Sue Else, President, National Network to End Domestic Violence; Anne Crews, Mary Kay Inc.; Kathleen Bonadie, Mary Kay Sales Director; and Rita Smith, Executive Director of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. West Basin Municipal Water District Board of Directors - Pictured in the photo, left to right, (back row): District Director Ronald C. Smith; District President Edward C. Little; (front) District Director Gloria D. Gray; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and District Director Carol W. Kwan. Water Replenishment District of Southern California - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard meets with representatives of the Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) who traveled to our nation’s capital for the district’s annual federal legislative workshop. Homeboy Industries - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Dr. Jorja Leap of the School of Public Affairs at UCLA; Fr. Greg Boyle, founder and executive director of Homeboy Industries; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Louis Perez, a former gang member and current employee of Homeboy Industries; and Joe Escamilla, a former gang member and current employee of Homeboy Industries. “America’s Recovery Engine” - Pictured from left to right prior to the California Congressional Delegation Luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa; Congressman David Dreier (CA-26); and Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton discussing ways to boost the local economy. President and Trustees of the University of Southern California - From left to right: USC trustees Jeffrey H. Smulyan, Frank Cruz, and Bruce Ramer; USC Senior Vice President Todd Dickey; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; USC President Steven B. Sample; USC Vice President Tom Sayles; and USC Trustees Lydia Kennard and Ed Roski. California State Association of Letter Carriers - Pictured in the photo from left to right are letter carriers: Manuel Peralta; Mike Poblano; Ron Jones; Los Angeles NALC President Larry Brown; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; California State Association of Letter Carriers President John Beaumont; and Mark Diaz. Civic Leaders - Pictured in the photo: (back row, left to right): Gregory Irish, Executive Director, City of Los Angeles Workforce Investment Board; Shomari Davis, Business Representative, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW); Celeste Alleyne, Western Region Citizenship Director, Microsoft; Deane Leavenworth, Vice President Corporate Relations, Time Warner Cable; Chris Floyd, President/CEO, Los Angeles Opportunities Industrial Centers; Kathleen Flanagan, VP for Communications and Government Relations, Loyola Marymount University; Jonathan Gat, Principal, Awesome Avenue; Alma Salazar, Director, Education and Workforce Development, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce; Helen Romero Shaw, Public Affairs Manager , Southern California Gas Company; Brian Canning, President/CEO, NextWave Productions; Vince Autiero, Program Director, Westwood College; John Donner, Executive Director/Public Affairs, AT&T; Felicia Brannon, Executive Director, External Affairs, University of California, Los Angeles; David Rattray, Vice President, Education and Workforce Development, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce; Jeff Carr, Director, Gang Reduction and Youth Development, City of Los Angeles (front row, left to right): Darline Robles, Superintendent, Los Angeles County Office of Education; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Monica Garcia, Board President, Los Angeles Unified School District. Our Lady Queen of Angels, La Placita Church - The gathering at Our Lady Queen of Angels, La Placita Church, in Downtown was part of a national five-week family unity campaign involving leaders and advocates in 17 major American cities who are organizing community meetings, prayer vigils and town hall meetings to document the many family hardships caused by our nation’s unjust immigration laws. LA River - Los Angeles City Councilman Ed Reyes updates Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard on efforts underway to convert the LA River from a concrete channel into a safe, clean and green river. International Association of Fire Fighters Legislative Conference - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with firefighters from Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles Mikayla Minnig - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulated 10-year-old Mikayla Minnig of Downey on her informative testimony before the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs - Pictured in the photo from left to right: AMCHP Staff Michelle Alletto, Librada Estrada, & Brent Ewig; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; AMCHP President Dr. Phyllis Sloyer; AMCHP CEO Michael Fraser; and AMCHP staff member Joshua Brown. Sgt. Jerrod Fields and Steve Velkei - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard congratulates Sgt. Jerrod Fields and Steve Velkei. Colonel Thomas H. Magness, IV - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Colonel Thomas H. Magness, IV, Los Angeles District Commander, U.S. Army Corps Engineers to discuss ongoing efforts to revitalize the Los Angeles River. Distinguished Community Health Defender Award - Pictured in the photo, the congresswoman (shown holding the award) along with Carl Coan, President & CEO of the Eisner Pediatric & Family Medical Center in Downtown in the 34th District, stands with other members of the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County. Congresswoman Roybal-Allard with Roger Snoble - The second photo was taken on January 19, 2005 during a meeting at the congresswoman’s Downtown district office. US Naval Academy - Pictured in the photo from left to right: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Ryan Montgomery; and Diane Ruhlen, Ryan’s mother. Alcohol Awareness Month - Pictured in the first group photo, left to right: Huntington Park High School Assistant Principal, Maricella Garcia; Tony Silveria; Brandon Silveria; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); and The Century Council CEO, Ralph Blackman. Dante Valve - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Lisa Dante Papini (shown left), who is Vice President of the Dante Valve Company based in the City of Bellflower, to discuss defense-related issues. Consul General of Japan - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) met with Junichi Ihara, the Consul General of Japan and Consul Hiroshi Furusawa. USC Vet Program - Lucille Roybal-Allard joins USC officials, students and veterans at the kick-off celebration of the University of Southern California's new military social work and veteran services program. New Homes - Left to Right: Chair of the Skid Row Housing Trust Board of Directors Marc Hayutin; Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa; Abbey Apartment resident Karen Burton; Los Angeles Councilwoman Jan Perry; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Skid Row Housing Trust’s Executive Director Mike Alvidrez. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Representatives from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) pulled up to the Oldtimers Foundation in Huntington Park recently in a special Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage outreach bus to help seniors enroll in Medicare's new prescription drug benefit that started January 1. Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard was also on hand to distribute information to assist the seniors with the selection process and to urge them to carefully research the available options before making a choice. In order to expedite the process, volunteer counselors assisted Medicare beneficiaries on computers in the foundation’s center and inside the bus. Medicare beneficiaries have until May 15 to enroll in the new program without incurring a one percent per month premium surcharge and to receive benefits in 2006. For coverage starting in 2007, open enrollment begins November 15. More information is available by contacting the Center for Health Care Rights in Los Angeles at 1-800-824-0780 or the congresswoman’s district office at (213) 628-9230. Pictured in the photo: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (center in blue blazer); George Cole, CEO of the Oldtimers Foundation (second on right); Jeff Flick, CMS Regional Administrator (far right). Congressional Hispanic Caucus’ National Citizenship Day - Downtown, Los Angeles - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) welcomed hundreds of legal permanent residents to the Los Angeles Convention Center on July 1 as part of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus’ National Citizenship Day. The national effort consisted of a series of citizenship workshops held across the country on July 1 to assist eligible immigrants through the process of becoming U.S. citizens. Trained workshop volunteers provided an estimated 1,800 attendees throughout the day with free assistance with the application process, including completion of the naturalization application N-400, the taking of photographs and the delivery of completed naturalization packets to U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The event was organized by the We Are America Coalition, which is a national alliance of community, labor and religious groups. The congresswoman spoke on behalf of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus at a kick-off morning press conference where she emphasized the importance of citizenship and registering to vote. Other local officials in attendance included Los Angeles City Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) and Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA-31). City of Huntington Park's National Night Out - Huntington Park, CA - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined residents, local law enforcement officials and community leaders for the City of Huntington Park's National Night Out and the Huntington Park Police Department’s 9th Annual Open House. This year marks the 23rd Annual National Night Out, an event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, to strengthen neighborhood spirit, improve relations between the community and local law enforcement and to raise awareness about crime prevention. Pictured at the event from left to right are: Huntington Park Councilman Mario Gomez; Police Chief Michael Trevis; Mayor Juan Noguez; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Assistant Police Chief Cosme Lozano; Vice Mayor Elba Guerrero; and Councilwoman Ofelia Hernandez. Bell Gardens Sports Complex - City of Bell Gardens - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) is shown with Bell Gardens Mayor Pedro Aceituno, Pamela Yugar, Director of Recreation and Community Services, and Councilman Daniel Crespo as they tour the new Bell Gardens Sports Complex at Ford Park. With the assistance of $400,000 in federal funds that the congresswoman helped to secure last year for a transportation center at the complex, the city constructed the multi-million dollar facility which will be open to the community for soccer, baseball, tennis, golf and other sports. The City of Bell Gardens has also entered into an agreement with the professional soccer organization Chivas Regal USA which will use the facility as a practice field. Prior to the city tour, the congresswoman is pictured in the second photo with Bell Gardens City Manager John Ornelas, city councilmembers, and city staff who updated her on several of the city’s latest developments, all of which were developed with the assistance of federal funds secured by the congresswoman. Mr. John Jimenez - Downtown, Los Angeles – Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanked Mr. John Jimenez for his valiant service to our country as she presented the Bellflower resident with multiple service medals that he earned during the Korean War while serving in the U.S. Army. During the meeting at her downtown congressional office, Mr. Jimenez told the congresswoman how much he appreciated her assistance in obtaining his medals, which consist of a Good Conduct Medal, a National Defense Service Medal, a Korean Service Medal & Double Bronze Star Attachment, a Combat Infantryman Badge 1st Award and a United Nations Service Medal. The congresswoman’s caseworkers assisted Mr. Jimenez in contacting the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri to obtain the medals. The congresswoman’s office offers constituent casework services to assist district residents in resolving problems with federal agencies such as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration. More information about federal services can be obtained by visiting the congresswoman’s web site at www.house.gov/roybal-allard or by calling her district office at (213) 628-9230. Architect Frank Gehry - Downtown, Los Angeles – Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard honors famed Architect Frank Gehry for the Walt Disney Concert Hall’s inclusion in the U.S. Postal Service's 2005 Masterworks of Modern Architecture postage stamp series. The concert hall was one of 12 modern structures in the nation - and the only one on the West Coast - featured in the postal stamp collection that was sold at post offices throughout the country. Shown in the photo from left to right: Mr. Stephen Rountree, President and CEO of the Music Center; the congresswoman; Architect Frank Gehry; and Ms. Deborah Borda, President of the LA Philharmonic Association. Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) - Downey - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard congratulates 19-year-old Downey resident John Haddad on his admission into the Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) in Newport, Rhode Island. The 10- month course of instruction lasts from August through May. Upon John's successful completion of the program, he will be eligible to apply for entrance into the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. John is the son of Hussam and his mother, Abeer, Haddad (shown on left). He is a graduate of St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower. Every year, Congresswoman Roybal-Allard nominates qualified students from her district for admission to the service academies, which also include the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at King’s Point, New York. Successful applicants receive a free four-year college education in exchange for a commitment to serve at least five years as a commissioned officer. To inform prospective students about the application process, Congresswoman Roybal-Allard hosts an annual service academy workshop every year in the Fall. The workshop features service academy representatives who meet with students to answer questions about the admission process. For the class entering in the summer of 2008, nomination applications are due November 1. The nomination application and additional information can be obtained by visiting the congresswoman’s web site at www.house.gov/roybal-allard and by clicking the “Student Section” or by calling Juan Carlos-Aviles in the congresswoman’s district office at (213) 628-9230. Koreisha Chushokukai Senior Center’s Nutrition Program - Little Tokyo, Downtown, Los Angeles - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard visits Koreisha Chushokukai Senior Center’s Nutrition Program at the Union Church of Los Angeles in Little Tokyo to provide constituent service brochures that have been translated into Japanese. Koreisha’s nutrition program serves approximately 100-300 seniors per day. “Access D.C.” - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) welcomes L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and members of the L.A. Area Chamber at a press conference to kick-off the chamber’s annual “Access D.C.” visit this week to Capitol Hill. This year's Access D.C. trip includes more than 70 business leaders from across the L.A. region, grouped into six policy teams, to meet with over 50 elected officials and policymakers. During the four-day event, business leaders will lobby on policy issues including: transportation; energy, environment and water; international trade; health care; education and workforce development; and entertainment. In addition to numerous private office meetings with Members of Congress, chamber visitors are also scheduled to join Members at a bipartisan luncheon on Wednesday co-hosted by Congresswoman Roybal-Allard and Congressman David Dreier. Congressional District Student Art Competition - Downtown, Los Angeles - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard announced the winners of the 14th Annual 34th Congressional District Student Art Competition at a reception and exhibit opening at the Pico House in historic Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles. This year 156 students representing 15 different high schools participated in the art competition. All entries were professionally framed and are currently featured in a month-long exhibit at the Pico House gallery. Congressional District Student Art Competition - Downtown, Los Angeles - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard announced the winners of the 14th Annual 34th Congressional District Student Art Competition at a reception and exhibit opening at the Pico House in historic Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles. This year 156 students representing 15 different high schools participated in the art competition. All entries were professionally framed and are currently featured in a month-long exhibit at the Pico House gallery. Congressional District Student Art Competition - Downtown, Los Angeles - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard announced the winners of the 14th Annual 34th Congressional District Student Art Competition at a reception and exhibit opening at the Pico House in historic Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles. This year 156 students representing 15 different high schools participated in the art competition. All entries were professionally framed and are currently featured in a month-long exhibit at the Pico House gallery. testing -