Joining Nike executives and LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis for the grand opening of the Nike East Los Community Store on Whittier Boulevard in East LA.

As Chairwoman of the House Homeland Security Appropriations Committee, I help lead the Democratic side in marking up each year’s Homeland Security Appropriations bill.

I am grateful to these magnificent midshipmen and cadets who donated their time to come and speak at my service academies workshop for local high school students and their families at Downey City Library.

At Florence-Firestone's Roosevelt Park Senior Center to help distribute groceries to seniors.

Celebrating the birthday of the US Marine Corps at Eugene Obregon American Legion Post 804 in East LA.

Taking part in City Year's effort to beautify Diego Rivera Learning Complex in South LA. City Year made this their Day of Service project after I recommended that the school needed some color.

Touring Bellflower’s Dante Valve, one of the 40th District's many outstanding manufacturers.

With President Obama and the First Lady at the White House, the day that the President posthumously honored my father, the late Congressman Edward R. Roybal, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Touring the Bellflower headquarters of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles.

Joining Red Cross AmeriCorps members at Huntington Park’s Lucille Roybal-Allard Elementary to teach students about emergency preparedness.

Planting a tree on the US Capitol Grounds to honor my father, the late Congressman Edward R. Roybal.

With Dolores Huerta, a true California heroine. Thanks, Dolores, for all you've done to make our country a fairer and healthier place to live!

At DEL Records headquarters in Bell Gardens with champion boxer Abner Mares and volunteers to celebrate the donation of nearly 2,000 Thanksgiving turkeys to local organizations.

At LA Trade-Tech to speak with HUD Secretary Julián Castro and some of my fellow South LA leaders about the opportunities that exist to improve local housing and bolster the area's economy.

Cudahy City Councilmembers and I wanted to get a photo together, so we harnessed the power of the selfie stick!

Presenting Certificates of Congressional Recognition to some 40th District scholarship recipients during the East Los Angeles Courthouse's Cinco de Mayo celebration.

Accepting People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ (PETA) first-ever Courage in Leadership Award for my work in Congress to promote the humane treatment of animals.

With local dance group Danza Azteca Cultural Ketzaliztli in East LA to help kick off a “Dia de Los Niños” (or “Day of the Children”) celebration.

With SEIU Local 2015 President Laphonza Butler discussing important labor issues, including the need to raise the minimum wage.