Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanked Stephen Abanise, of the Westlake neighborhood in Los Angeles, for his assistance in her Los Angeles District Office during his 9-week summer internship that ends August 14. Stephen received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the California State University, Long Beach. He is currently working toward a master’s in Social Work and a Pupil Personnel Services credential at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) met with Los Angeles high school students visiting our nation’s capital for the World Vision Youth Empowerment Summit July 19-23. They were among more than 100 youth delegates from around the United States, ages 15 to 18, participating in the summit, the purpose of which was to highlight the voice of young people in the community development process and as advocates on behalf of local issues related to youth and poverty in our country. During the meeti... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulates Ernesto Ortega of Maywood in the 34th District, a student at Griffith Middle School in East Los Angeles, on winning a trip to our nation’s capital because of a thought-provoking essay he wrote about the civil war in El Salvador and the impact the violence in that country had on his family. His teacher, Lisa Monie-Peralta, (shown on right) and his uncle (not shown) also accompanied him on the trip. Ernesto’s teacher submitted his essay to ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with the Director of the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to discuss the NIA-supported Roybal Centers for Translational Research and Social Sciences of Aging. The Centers were authorized by Congress in 1992 based on legislation authored by the congresswoman’s late father, Congressman Edward Roybal, who was the then Chair of the House Select Committee on Aging. Later, the centers were named in his honor. The establishment of these Centers on appl... Read more

CONGRESSWOMAN LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD (CA-34) INVITES THE PUBLIC TO HER FORECLOSURE PREVENTION FAIR WHAT: U.S. Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard invites you to attend her free foreclosure prevention fair. Learn more about foreclosure prevention and homeownership preservation. Credit counselors and lenders will be available for on-site assistance, one-on-one counseling, and information on viable options for your mortgage. Presentations will also be conducted on topics including: Understanding You... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) applauded today’s passage (July 17, 2009) in the U.S. House of Representatives of federal funding to provide long-term solutions to our nation’s energy and water needs and create jobs with investments in new technologies, scientific research and conservation efforts. The Fiscal Year 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations measure (HR 3183) passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 320 to 97. The legislation provides an $86 million increase in ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) and The Century Council welcomed Brandon Silveria and his father, Tony, to Capitol Hill today to speak to students about the importance of “making the right choice” about alcohol. Brandon is a young man who was involved in an alcohol-related crash at age 17 just before his high school prom. During the presentation, Brandon Silveria told students his compelling story of how as a high school student he had everything a teenager could want—a job, a girlfr... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) welcomed participants to an informational briefing on Capitol Hill about the prevalence of diabetes in the Latino community. As the chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Health Care Task Force, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard works to address health disparities in minority communities, including in the area of diabetes prevention, detection and treatment. During the congresswoman’s opening remarks she said: “It is my pleasure to welcome t... Read more

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. int... Read more

Reps. Mike Honda, Barbara Lee, and Nydia Velazquez - Chairs of the Congressional TriCaucus - comprised of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Congressional Black Caucus, and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus - issued the following joint statement today: "We applaud this important step toward comprehensive health care reform, of which the cornerstone is a robust public health option and the elimination of health disparities. "While we are encouraged that some of our main concerns are... Read more