U.S. Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard will host a free information workshop for high school students interested in attending a U.S. service academy. Students will learn about the academy requirements, including the application process for receiving a nomination from the congresswoman. The service academies provide a free college education in return for five years of military service as a commissioned officer following graduation. WHO: High school students and their parents are invited to meet... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard voted today (9/17/09) to make the single largest investment in aid to help students and families pay for college in history -- and at no cost to taxpayers. The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) (H.R. 3221) will boost Pell Grant scholarships, keep interest rates on student loans affordable, and create a more reliable and effective financial aid system for families. The legislation, which now awaits passage in the U.S. Senate, passed the U.S. Hou... Read more

“Secretary Solis, (shown sitting on the stage) thank you for hosting this distinguished panel to highlight the deplorable and often dangerous conditions facing children who work in the fields and the orchards of our country. The plight of these children is an issue we have been trying to shine a light on for years and we are encouraged and energized that you are leading our Labor Department and have a seat in the President’s Cabinet. I know I speak for all who are here, when I tell you Madam Sec... Read more

Op-ed by Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) and Ken Wade, Chief Executive Officer, NeighborWorks® America A new wave of fraud is ripping homes out from under people who are stressed, desperate and facing foreclosure. The signs are literally nailed to posts and supermarket bulletin boards everywhere. They are advertised on television and on the internet: Refinance Your Mortgage; Facing Foreclosure? Modify Your Loan; Consolidate Your Debt, Refinance: Zero Down. People facing foreclosure a... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) introduced "The Children’s Act for Responsible Employment" (CARE) today to ensure adequate protections for children working in our nation’s agricultural fields. “It is unacceptable that children who work in agriculture, one of this country’s most dangerous occupations, are less protected under U.S. law than juveniles working in other occupations,” Congresswoman Roybal-Allard said. “The CARE bill addresses this inequity by raising lab... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with representatives of the non-profit organization Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) who were in our nation’s capital to advocate for federal funding for programs to reduce teen pregnancy. Pictured in the photo: top row (left to right): Dr. Sandra Salazar, M.D., Norwalk; Pamela Burga, Downtown Los Angeles; and Karla V. Salazar, Downey. Pictured in the bottom row (left to right): Michelle Seijas, Sacramento; Congresswoman Lucille R... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard: “For many of us, this day eight years ago will be forever etched in our memories. As we observe flags at half-staff, we will be reminded of exactly where we were and what we were doing as news reports surfaced of the terrible tragedy unfolding that day in our nation’s history. While those acts of evil and terrorism took away innocent lives that can never be replaced, we, as a nation, worked through the shock and grief together and became stronger and more uni... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) (shown left) joined her newest colleague in Congress, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-32) (shown on right) in congratulating the Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program at the Wells Fargo Museum. Rep. Roybal-Allard and Rep. Chu also helped kick-off the API Small Business Program’s 10th Annual Asian Small Business Expo, which will take place on Saturday, September 26 at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel in downtown Los Angeles from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Entrance to the ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) updated 130 members of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce about current proposals before Congress to reform our nation’s health insurance system. “Reforming our nation’s health care system is both a moral and a fiscal imperative,” Congresswoman Roybal-Allard said. “To do this successfully, most people agree we need to provide universal access to quality care and slow the escalating costs of our national health care system. As difficult as the tas... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with labor representatives to discuss health care reform, immigration and education. The local unions represented included: the Teamsters; NECA Los Angeles & IBEW Local 11; UTLA (United Teachers Los Angeles); and LAANE (Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy). Pictured in the photo from left to right: Gregorio Daniel; Hector Rendon; Ed Rendon; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Richard Munoz, Hector Delgado; and Ricardo Hidalgo (all of whom are members... Read more