Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) hosted a breakfast for council members and city managers of cities in the 34th Congressional District at Tamayo Restaurant in East Los Angeles. Representatives from the 2010 Census were on hand to explain the importance of forming a complete-count committee and how cities can partner with the Census Bureau. The congresswoman also led a discussion about the proposed California High Speed Rail and expressed her concerns about adequate community outreach ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanked Alexandra Salgado of Huntington Park for her assistance in her Los Angeles District Office during her 4-week summer internship that ends on September 4th. Alexandra is currently attending Stanford University where she is majoring in Political Science and History. While working in the congresswoman's office, Alexandra conducted education-related research and accompanied field staff to meetings and briefings throughout the 34th Congressional Dist... Read more

“Our nation lost a great leader and passionate champion for the disenfranchised with the passing of Senator Edward M. Kennedy," Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard said. "The Senator was a true public servant who fought tirelessly throughout his career to ensure equal treatment for all people. Americans, and many people around the world, live healthier, safer, and more enriched lives as a result of Senator Kennedy’s many efforts during his long full life in service to our nation. He will be sore... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) is pleased to announce that the first provisions of the Credit CARD Act go into effect today (Thursday, August 20), as part of a reform package that will help protect consumers from abusive tactics that continue to drive so many Americans deeper and deeper into debt. “With so many families struggling to make ends meet, the Credit CARD Act gives credit card customers a break from unfair and confusing credit card gimmicks,” Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-... Read more

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) today announced $21.9 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds for transit improvements in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. “The Recovery Act was put in place quickly to rescue the economy from the worst recession since the Great Depression and rebuild it for a stronger future,” said Secretary LaHood. “Rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure is a key part of that prescription f... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanked Shantal Voorwinden of Downey for her assistance in her Los Angeles District Office during her 9-week summer internship that ends August 14th. Shantal is currently attending Cerritos Community College where she is majoring in English and Communications. She is also president of the Speech and Debate Club and was awarded the Bronze Medal in the 2009 Southern California Lincoln Douglas Debate Championships. Shantal plans on completing her bachelor... Read more

More than 500 people from throughout Los Angeles County attended Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard’s five-hour foreclosure prevention and homeownership preservation workshop in Downey where housing counselors provided assistance on two hundred and eighty-eight mortgages. Held at Downey Adult School on Woodruff Avenue, credit counselors and lenders were available at the free event to offer on-site assistance, one-on-one counseling, and information on viable options regarding foreclosure prevent... Read more

Today, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) welcomed a series of reforms announced by John Morton, the new head of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which are intended to improve oversight of America’s deeply flawed immigration detention system. Congresswoman Roybal-Allard said, “The creation of advisory boards to recommend positive changes to detention policy and the hiring of officials to monitor conditions at detention centers will shine a brighter light on a system t... Read more

Statement by Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) about the U.S. Senate confirmation of Federal Court of Appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court today by a vote of 68 to 31: “I commend my colleagues in the U.S. Senate on voting to confirm Federal Court of Appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor as the newest justice on the United States Supreme Court,” Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard said. “This is truly a historic day for our country. Judge Sotomayor will become the fi... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard is encouraging eligible veterans to take advantage of the new college education benefits passed by Congress under the GI Bill for the 21st Century. An estimated 2.1 million members of the military who have served on active duty since September 11, 2001, including activated reservists and members of the National Guard, are now eligible for up to four years of education benefits, including stipends for housing and books. “The original GI bill, which passed in Ju... Read more