Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Lisa Dante Papini (shown left), who is Vice President of the Dante Valve Company based in the City of Bellflower, to discuss defense-related issues. Ms. Papini is also the Western Regional Board Member of the Aircraft Carrier Industrial Base Coalition. She traveled to our nation’s capital to discuss the importance of aircraft carrier federal funding to protect and create area jobs. The Dante Valve Company was founded by her grandfather, the... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard voted to protect Americans by expanding the definition of hate crimes and providing law enforcement officers with the tools they need to prosecute these heinous crimes through the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The measure passed the U.S. House of Representatives today by a vote of 249 to 175 and awaits a vote in the U.S. Senate. “The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act is not a cure-all and it will not stop all hate violence, b... Read more

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District has announced the projects in Southern California and Arizona affected by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Included in the act is nearly $6.5 million to ensure structural integrity, remove graffiti and manage vegetation along the Los Angeles River. (April 28, 2009) Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. – Colonel Thomas H. Magness, IV, Los Angeles District Commander, U.S. Army Corps Engineers; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (C... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard is pleased to announce the winners of the 2009 34th Congressional District Student Art Competition. “I am proud and honored to represent a district filled with so many gifted students, inspirational teachers, and community-minded organizations and businesses,” Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard said. (click previous link to read her full remarks) “And I am especially proud and honored to represent the parents. Your nurturing love motivates your children and h... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard and area officials visited the drilling site of the Water Replenishment District of Southern California’s (WRD) deep groundwater monitoring well in the City of Bell at the Nueva Vista Elementary School’s parking lot located across from the Bell Community Center at 6250 Pine Avenue. Also joining the congresswoman were officials from the United States Geological Survey, a long-time WRD partner in constructing the network of groundwater monitoring wells; United S... Read more

More than 110 chronically homeless men and women are getting keys to their own, new apartments in the Abbey Apartments in LA’s Skid Row. Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34), who represents Skid Row in Downtown, joined the Skid Row Housing Trust, developers, managers and residents of the Abbey at the grand opening event held at the complex at 625 South San Pedro Street. The Abbey is the 21st developed and managed by the Skid Row Housing Trust and the first affordable housing in Los Angele... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard joins USC officials, students and veterans at the kick-off celebration of the University of Southern California's new military social work and veteran services program. The new educational offering will train social workers to address the unique needs of military personnel and their families. Congresswoman Roybal-Allard secured $3.2 million in Department of Defense federal funding for innovative computer technologies that will allow USC to train an even greate... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) met with Junichi Ihara, the Consul General of Japan and Consul Hiroshi Furusawa. They discussed a variety of topics including keeping alive the Japanese cultural heritage and character of Little Tokyo. They also discussed ways to possibly encourage the investment of Japanese corporations in Southern California. Pictured left to right: Consul Hiroshi Furusawa, Rep. Roybal-Allard, and Consul General Junichi Ihara. -- ### -- Read more

In recognition of Alcohol Awareness Month in April, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) hosted a teen awareness event today at Huntington Park High School in cooperation with The Century Council that featured a life-saving lesson about the dangers of underage drinking and drunk driving. The Century Council and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard recognize Alcohol Awareness Month as an opportunity to do more to educate Americans about making responsible decisions regarding beverage alcoho... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulates Downey resident Ryan Montgomery on his appointment to the U. S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Following his graduation from Valley Christian High School in Cerritos, Ryan expects to begin the elite four-year Naval Academy program this summer. Pictured in the photo from left to right: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Ryan Montgomery; and Diane Ruhlen, Ryan’s mother. “I am extremely proud of Ryan,” Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-A... Read more