Downtown Los Angeles community members are trying to remedy the problem of thousands of low-income men, women, and families on Skid Row not having access to TV converter boxes because of a glitch in the regulations. The Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council’s Affordable Housing and Social Services Committee has created the Neighbors Helping Neighbors program to connect people with excess coupons to low-income Skid Row residents who cannot access the converter box coupons because of a technic... Read more

Please click here to read the full text of Congresswoman Roybal-Allard’s Remarks U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke joined Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at the Boyle Heights Technology Youth Center today to urge residents to prepare for the national switch to digital television (DTV) before the June 12 deadline. In the final month before the national switch, the Commerce Department is increasing its outreach efforts into communities that have been identifi... Read more

Statement by Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard about the nomination of Federal Court of Appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be the next Justice on the United States Supreme Court: “I commend President Obama for nominating Federal Court of Appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be the next Justice on the United States Supreme Court,” Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard said. “Upon her confirmation by the U.S. Senate, Judge Sotomayor will become the first Hispanic and only the third woman to serve on our... Read more

More than 300 veterans and community residents gathered at Cinco Puntos near the Mexican-American All Wars Memorial in Boyle Heights to take part in the 62nd Annual Memorial Day observance. Organized by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4696 and the Eugene Obregon American Legion Post 804, the service followed a 24-hour vigil at the monument to pay tribute to the service men and women who lost their lives in defense of our nation. As shown in the photo, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34... Read more

An outspoken advocate for our nation’s flight attendants, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard has long been an exemplary leader on a wide range of aviation issues. Flight attendants applaud the congresswoman from California’s 34th Congressional District, including Downtown Los Angeles and surrounding suburban communities, for promoting positive changes in government regarding some of our most serious concerns. Over the years, the National Mediation Board (NMB), the federal agency that oversees l... Read more

In a move to protect millions of Americans each year, Congresswomen Lynn Woolsey (D-CA), Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), and Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) have introduced legislation to provide job protected leave for workers who suffer from domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. H.R. 2515, the Domestic Violence Leave Act would strengthen the Family and Medical Leave Act by providing protected leave for workers to seek medical attention, obtain legal assistance, attend support groups, and parti... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) today voted for The Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act to assist small businesses put more people to work and prosper. “Realizing that small businesses are the economic engine of our communities, the Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act provides an important investment to help small businesses succeed. The legislation expands some of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) most successful programs which last year alone helped to create 73... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Dr. Eric Broderick, the Acting Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Assistant Surgeon General, and other agency representatives to discuss the current status of mental health and substance abuse services in California. During the meeting, Dr. Broderick emphasized the importance of maintaining adequate treatment for people with mental health and substance abuse problems despite the curren... Read more

Click here to read the full text of the congresswoman’s floor statement about the GUIDE Act Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined by Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX) introduced legislation today in the U.S. House of Representatives to provide counseling services to assist cognitively impaired individuals facing obstacles to obtaining medications they are eligible for under Medicare. The legislation, called The Guidance, Understanding and Information for Dual Eligibles (GUIDE) Act (H... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) issued the following statement today after attending a White House ceremony in the Rose Garden at which President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder honored 15 Los Angeles Police Department officers for their dedication and gallantry in the line of duty. “I congratulate these fine officers for their bravery and dedication to protecting our communities,” Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard said. “As this tragic stand... Read more