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

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

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U.S. Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) invites all interested high school students living in California’s 34th Congressional District to participate in “Artistic Discovery” – the 2009 Congressional Student Art Competition. The deadline to submit entries is February 9, 2009. “The congressional student art competition helps build self esteem in young artists and provides the community with valuable insight into the life experiences, challenges, and joys of our talented high school student... Read more

Emphasizing the importance of using technology in the classroom to help students perform better in school, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) introduced legislation today in the U.S. House of Representatives to assist students who attend economically disadvantaged schools obtain critical technological skills. “Technology skills are more critical than ever if America’s children are going to compete in today’s world economy,” said Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), who serves on ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard joined her congressional colleagues today in passing legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives calling for significant expansion of health care coverage for America’s children as part of the reauthorization of the landmark State Children’s Health Insurance Program. “Over the past decade the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) has helped reduce the number of uninsured children by one-third and has made significant progress in improving the ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined the majority of her colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives today in passing long-overdue legislation to end gender-based wage discrimination in our country. “I am proud to join my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in passing both the Paycheck Fairness Act and The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. These measures are catalysts to help women confront and end gender-based wage discrimination in our country,” Congresswoman Roybal-A... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) visited with over than 100 seniors for their annual Maywood Community Senior Center holiday celebration held at the Maywood Community Center. During the congresswoman’s remarks, she provided residents with an overview of her constituent casework services available through her Downtown district office by calling (213) 628-9230. The congresswoman reminded constituents about important Medicare deadlines and the upcoming Digital Television Transition deadl... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) visited with more than 40 senior citizens at the Cudahy Senior Center Holiday Celebration held at Turner Hall in Clara Street Park. During the congresswoman’s remarks, she provided seniors with an overview of her constituent casework services available through her Downtown district office at (213) 628-9230. The congresswoman reminded constituents about important Medicare deadlines and the upcoming Digital Television Transition deadline, which is Februa... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard distributed calendars and addressed a group of seniors during their holiday party at Angelus Plaza senior housing complex. During the congresswoman’s remarks, she reminded the seniors about the December 31st deadline to sign-up and/or change their Medicare prescription drug plan. She also informed attendees about the some of the constituent casework services provided by her office, including assistance with federal agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service... Read more