Hundreds of healthcare workers, doctors, nurses and other frontline caregivers, joined activists, organizers, healthcare equality advocates and ordinary Americans to demand that Congressional reform efforts address systemic inequality in the American healthcare system. They were joined by Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34), and Congressman John Conyers, champions of healthcare equality in Congress. “The consequences of more delay are grave. Injustice in the healthcare system is literall... Read more

At a briefing sponsored by the National Coalition for Immigrant Women’s Rights, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard spoke about the importance of enacting The Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act, which she authored to strengthen detention standards, ensure that children are treated humanely and expand alternatives to incarceration. The complete text of her remarks are as follows: “I would like to express my appreciation to the Women’s Refugee Commission, the ACLU, Human Rights Watch, the Nati... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard joined Congresswoman Grace Napolitano, Congresswoman Diane Watson and Robert Zardeneta, Executive Director of LA CAUSA YouthBuild, in welcoming Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis to the “United We Serve” kick-off event held at LA CAUSA YouthBuild at 1117 Goodrich Blvd . United We Serve is a campaign initiated by President Obama to encourage Americans to volunteer within their communities from June 22nd to September 11. Since 2003, LA CAUSA, Inc. (Los Angeles Commu... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) applauded today’s (June 18, 2009) House passage of the FY10 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act, which makes critical investments in law enforcement, as well as science education and global climate change research programs. Passed by a vote of 259 to 157, the legislation (HR 2847) funds a wide-variety of programs administered by federal agencies that include the U.S. Department of Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA... Read more

As the Senate and Congress and stakeholders discuss policy strategies for affordable health insurance coverage for all Americans, the National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA), Congresswoman Roybal-Allard and other key lawmakers are working to raise awareness about the critical need to support new knowledge on medical treatment protocols that can reduce health disparities in our nation. Click here to read Congresswoman Roybal-Allard’s remarks given at the association’s Congressional briefing ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with representatives of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) to thank the congresswoman for her support of the NAHN Mentorship Program, which would assist to alleviate the drastic nursing shortage and the lack of Hispanic representation in the nursing profession. Among the issues they discussed, the nurses emphasized the importance of recruitment and retention strategies. Pictured in the photo from left to right: Norma Martinez Roge... Read more

Today, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader John Boehner announced the appointment of twenty Members of Congress to the House Democracy Assistance Commission (HDAC) for the 111th Congress. Congressman David Price (D-NC) was reappointed HDAC Chairman, and Congressman David Dreier (R-CA) was reappointed Ranking Minority Member. Price and Dreier led the initiative that established the Commission in 2005. HDAC is charged with promoting responsive, effective government and strengthen... Read more

California representatives of the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare congratulated Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) on receiving the organization’s 2009 Legislator of the Year Award. The congresswoman was honored for her efforts to protect and expand treatment options for people living with mental illness and addiction disorders as well as the provider organizations that treat and support them. The National Council is a not-for-profit association of 1,600 behavioral ... Read more

Members of the Congressional TriCaucus – comprised of the Congressional Black Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus – held a news conference today to introduce The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 which outlines their priorities for healthcare reform—particularly the need to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities that exist under the current healthcare system. The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009, is designed to red... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with representatives of One Voice Against Cancer, including a Huntington Park resident, who traveled to our nation’s capital to thank the congresswoman for her support of efforts to fight cancer and find a cure. One Voice Against Cancer (OVAC) – a broad coalition of over 35 cancer-related organizations representing millions of Americans – works in support of federally-funded programs that engage in the fight against cancer. The coalition will wor... Read more