Congresswoman Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Metro executives and guests to discuss the status of Metro’s rail projects and bus transit services within the 34th Congressional District. The congresswoman had the opportunity to thank outgoing Metro CEO Roger Snoble for his 45 years of service to the transportation industry (7.5 years of service at Los Angeles Metro) and also welcomed the incoming Metro CEO Arthur T. Leahy who formally worked at Metro as a bus operator and executive for 25 years.... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) welcomes Fr. Greg Boyle and other representatives of Homeboy Industries to our nation’s capital during an advocacy trip to urge lawmakers to support efforts to help at-risk youth and former gang members lead crime-free and productive lives. Father Boyle is the founder and executive director of Homeboy Industries, which assists at-risk and former gang-involved youth to become positive and contributing members of society through job placement, training a... Read more

A national leader in public health and prevention efforts, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined the President, congressional leaders, industry representatives and patient advocates from across the country at the bipartisan White House Forum on Health Reform. During the summit, more than 120 participants met in breakout groups to discuss how to rein in health care costs, expand coverage to more families and improve the overall quality of health care in our country. “I commend Presid... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard meets with representatives of the Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) who traveled to our nation’s capital for the district’s annual federal legislative workshop. WRD is a groundwater management agency serving more than 10 percent of California’s population in 43 cities within a 420-square mile area that comprises the urban core of Los Angeles County. In the congresswoman’s 34th Congressional District, WRD services the following communiti... Read more

The West Basin Municipal Water District Board of Directors present Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) with its 2008 Congresswoman of the Year Award for her ongoing support for Los Angeles County infrastructure and dedication to building water reliability for future generations. They specifically commended the congresswoman’s ongoing advocacy in securing federal funding for the Harbor/South Bay Water Recycling Project. The initiative is a cooperative effort between the Corps of Engineers... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanked advocates on behalf of victims of domestic violence for traveling to our nation’s capital to lobby lawmakers about the importance of funding domestic violence services at a reception held in the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The congresswoman said their efforts help to keep critical issues such as legislation to help victims of domestic violence from falling through the cracks amid a very busy congressional legislative schedule. The congressw... Read more

Congresswoman Roybal-Allard met with maternity care policy experts to discuss the need for more evidence-based and cost-effective models of care in childbirth. The experts emphasized the fact that the United States spends more than double per capita on childbirth than other industrialized countries, yet continue to rank far behind almost all developed countries in perinatal outcomes. -- ### -- Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA, 34) and Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX, 2) today introduced the Security and Financial Empowerment Act (SAFE – HR 739) to ensure that victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking have the financial independence they need to break free from their abusers. “While physical and psychological consequences are the most obvious results of domestic violence, victims also suffer economically,” Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard said. “One of the key rea... Read more

(please see click here to view the letter of support that includes a complete list of organizations endorsing the measure) Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) introduced the Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act of 2009 (HR 1215) today to better ensure immigrant detainees receive fair and humane treatment while in detention. “The Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act will ensure that the Department of Homeland Security does not ignore its own detention standards. This bill gives these... Read more

El mirar a un bebé recién nacido es simplemente uno de los momentos más preciados en la vida. Pero, asegurar el nacimiento de un bebé sano no es nada simple. No podemos suponer que todos los bebés nacerán sanos. Al nivel nacional, uno de cada tres recién nacidos nace con un defecto de nacimiento. Y, trágicamente, aquí en el condado de Los Angeles, una de cada cuatro muertes infantiles es causada por un defecto de nacimiento. La muerte de un solo bebé es demasiado. Para proteger las familias de e... Read more