Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) issued the following statement about her vote for today’s fiscal year 2017 omnibus appropriations bill: “While today’s omnibus appropriations bill was not the bill Democrats would have written, I voted to support this bill because we won substantial victories in support of the American people. “The bill included funding for year-round Pell Grants, which was one of my top educational priorities in support of students from low-income and middle-class fam... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), a leader in the fight to restore year-round Pell Grant funding, celebrated the inclusion of that funding in the Omnibus Appropriations Bill. “This is a tremendous victory for American students and their families,” said Congresswoman Roybal-Allard. “Pell Grants are our greatest federal tool for improving college access and affordability, and the omnibus’ reinstatement of year-round Pell Grant funding will give the program much-needed flexibility. Year-... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) released the following statement about her vote for today’s Continuing Resolution: “Today, I joined with my colleagues to pass a seven-day Continuing Resolution. I cast my vote to keep our federal government open, and to stand up for the veterans, seniors, federal workers, and millions of other Americans who rely on our federal government for promised benefits and salaries. However, I remain terribly frustrated that the Republican majority continues to... Read more

Today, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) led a bipartisan group of 28 congressmembers in introducing the Chiropractic Care for Veterans Act, which will make chiropractic care a standard benefit for veterans who rely on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for health care. Nearly half of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan seek care for back and joint pain, which is commonly caused by combat and blast injuries, motor vehicle accidents, and use of heavy gear. “I am honored to... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) has announced that the entries in the 24th Annual Lucille Roybal-Allard Student Art Competition are now on public display at Commerce’s Citadel Outlets, in the lobby of 500 Citadel Drive. This exhibit of artworks by local high school students is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 8 AM to 7 PM through Thursday, May 4th. The winners of the art competition will be announced at a ceremony in May. WHAT: Public display of entries in the 24th Ann... Read more

Today, Congressional Public Health Caucus Co-Chair Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) and her fellow co-chairs Congressmembers Kay Granger (TX-12), Gene Green (TX-29), Jim McGovern (MA-02), and Rob Wittman (VA-01) led the introduction of a resolution in the House of Representatives to recognize April 3rd through 9th as National Public Health Week 2017. They were joined by 15 other members as original co-sponsors of the House resolution. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) introduced a Senate versi... Read more

This afternoon, Congresswomen Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), the Co-Chairs of the Women’s Working Group on Immigration Reform, held an immigration forum at the U.S. Capitol to discuss the impact of Trump Administration immigration policies on children and families. The forum placed particular focus on the harm of separating children from their parents, whether those separations occur at the U.S. border or within the United States itself. The forum was livestreamed at ... Read more

Today, Congresswomen Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), the co-chairs of the Women’s Working Group on Immigration Reform, led 25 congresswomen from the working group in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly voicing their serious concern and opposition regarding Secretary Kelly’s recent remarks on separating children from their parents when they are detained at the US border. The text of the congresswomen’s letter is at the bottom of this... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) has reintroduced her bill to establish the first-ever official commission to study the Mexican Repatriation of the 1930s, and recommend appropriate legislative remedies. In the 1930s, government authorities and private sector entities undertook an aggressive program to forcibly remove individuals of Mexican ancestry from the United States, including as many as 1.2 million U.S. citizens. The Congresswoman first introduced this legislation in 2016, as H.... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement regarding the Fiscal Year 2017 Defense Appropriations Bill which came to a vote in the House of Representatives today: “As a member of Congress, it is my duty to ensure that the men and women who bravely protect our nation have the resources and training they need to do their jobs. I am pleased to support this full-year bill that funds the defense of our nation withi... Read more