Citing Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard’s consistent and unwavering support for legislation to assist our nation’s families, the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy gave the congresswoman a 100 percent rating, or an A+, for her voting record in 2008. Only 41 percent of members of the U.S. House of Representatives received an A+ or A rating on the congressional scorecard. “Middle class means more than middle income, so we analyze legislation that directly impacts education, health care, eco... Read more

Social Security recipients can expect to receive a $250 economic recovery payment provided by Congress as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The one-time $250 payment is being sent to Social Security recipients separately, and not with their monthly Social Security check. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will deliver the $250 payment by check to those recipients who receive their Social Security benefit by check and by direct deposit for those recipients who receive thei... Read more

(May 8, 2009) Downey, CA - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) spoke to Girl Scouts from troops 2485, 3245 and 2675 at a joint meeting hosted by Troop 2485 at the Downey Memorial Christian Church Reception Hall. During the visit, the congresswoman discussed her role and duties as their representative in Congress and how federal legislation directly impacts their daily lives. The congresswoman urged the students to make their voices heard by exercising their right to vote and participatin... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard’s Statement on the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2009. The measure passed the U.S. House of Representatives on May 7 by a vote of 300 to 114. The legislation awaits passage in the U.S. Senate. “The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2009 curbs abusive and predatory lending, a major factor that led to our nation’s highest home foreclosure rate in 25 years. The bill outlaws practices that enabled borrowers to purchase homes the... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with members of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca to discuss federal policy initiatives that are critical to Los Angeles County. As part of their visit to our nation’s capital, the supervisors and the sheriff met with Members of Congress and the Obama Administration about the importance of health care reform, climate change initiatives and improving interoperable communications equipment for publi... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard meets with a Los Angeles representative of the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) to discuss the organization’s federal policy priorities. During the meeting, they discussed the need for comprehensive immigration reform, obtaining an accurate census count of the Latino community and the importance of appointing more Latino judges to the federal bench. The Hispanic National Bar Association is a non-profit organization that represents more than 100,000 Lat... Read more

“Cinco de Mayo holds special meaning for me as it does for millions of other Mexican Americans and it provides a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the innumerable contributions that generations of Mexican Americans have made to our national life. On Cinco de Mayo, we celebrate the valor of a small contingent of Mexican patriots who prevailed against a much larger French army in the Battle of Puebla. Just as in our own fight for independence, they triumphed despite overwhelming odds. Indeed, l... Read more

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) today hosted a roundtable discussion with leading health care organizations that focus on the needs of the Latino community. The Chairwoman of the CHC, Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (NY-12), and the Chair of CHC's Health and the Environment Task Force, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34), convened the meeting to ensure that the broad spectrum of issues specific to the Latino community are included in the upcoming Health Care debate. "As Congress ge... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) today voted for the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights to end the unfair practices of the credit card industry and protect consumers from the 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 Cardholders’ Bill of Rights gives credit card customers a break from unfair and confusing credit card gimmicks that result in customers paying more than what they s... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) voted in favor of the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution which lays out a long-term economic plan to strengthen our country through strategic investments. On April 29, 2009, the plan passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 233 to 193 and the U.S. Senate by a vote of 53 to 43. “This budget is the framework for unprecedented action to secure America and getting us back on the road to prosperity. The budget plan passed today takes steps to r... Read more