Noting the dangers of underage drinking, Congresswomen Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA-34) and Mary Bono Mack (R-CA-45) praised House passage of H. Res. 1042, Supporting the We Don’t Serve Teens Campaign by voice vote today. Bono Mack was joined by Roybal-Allard in introducing this resolution to commend the united efforts of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and industry and community partners to raise awareness for the importance of preventing underage access to alcohol. “I commend my California c... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA-34) applauded the final passage by voice vote today of a resolution she introduced expressing support in Congress for an “increased federal commitment to prioritizing prevention and public health for all people in the United States.” Over 160 health advocacy groups endorsed the bipartisan bill (H. Res. 1381). The resolution calls for an increased federal commitment for disease prevention, based on evidence that shows prevention efforts can help reduce ra... Read more

During a House Committee on Education and Labor subcommittee hearing today, Members of Congress heard from expert witnesses who testified to the need to enforce existing labor laws and strengthen protections for child laborers, particularly by passing The Children’s Act for Responsible Employment (CARE) Act, introduced by Congresswoman Roybal-Allard (CA-34). The CARE Act (HR 2674) would end the double standard existing in child labor laws that result in inadequate protections for children workin... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) is pleased to announce the award of $625,000 over five years in federal grant funds to the Boyle Heights Coalition for a Safe and Drug-Free Community to reduce substance abuse among youth in the Boyle Heights community. “In awarding this five-year grant, the Drug-Free Communities Program recognizes the great potential of the Boyle Heights Coalition for a Safe and Drug-Free Community to prevent and reduce substance abuse among our youth,” Congresswoman ... Read more

Representatives from Childrens Hospital Los Angeles thanked Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) for her steadfast support and advocacy on behalf of Children’s Hospitals in the state. The group emphasized the need for Congress to support federal funding under the Children’s Hospital Graduate Medical Education program to train pediatricians and pediatric specialists at independent teaching children’s hospitals. The group also emphasized the importance of Proposition 3: the Children's Hospi... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) welcomed Actor Tony Plana to our nation’s capital. Plana stars as Ignacio Suarez in ABC’s Ugly Betty as the widowed father to America Ferrera in the critically-acclaimed television comedy. The award winning actor was in Washington, D.C. to serve as Master of Ceremonies at the annual Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 31st Annual Awards Gala on September 10. He met with the congresswoman the following day to update her on the East L.A. Classic Th... Read more

Henry T. Gage Middle School student Cynthia Cervantes of Huntington Park presents Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) with a plaque of appreciation on behalf of the Scleroderma Foundation for her support of federal research efforts into the disease that causes Cynthia’s skin and internal organs to stiffen. The congresswoman first met 13-year-old Cynthia in March when she testified before the Appropriations Health Subcommittee, on which the congresswoman sits, about her experiences coping... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) is pleased to announce the enactment of The Higher Education Opportunity Act, a bipartisan bill that opens doors to education for college-bound students amidst the soaring costs of a higher education. With Congresswoman Roybal-Allard’s support, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Higher Education Opportunity Act on July 31 in a vote of 380-49. The measure was signed into law on August 14, 2008. With its comprehensive reauthorization, the Highe... Read more

Please click here to read the related press release The future of America’s health is at a crossroads, which requires us to make a critical decision. Will we choose to walk down a road that promises a healthier future for all Americans or will we choose to continue down a path that has allowed the United States to lag behind 28 United Nations’ countries in life expectancy? According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the United States annually spends $2.2 trillion dollars on health... Read more

U.S. Reps. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA-34), James McGovern (D-MA-3), Kay Granger (R-TX-12), of the Study Group on Public Health, along with Jim Moran (D-VA-8) from the Prevention Caucus; and Diana DeGette (D-CO-1) and Michael Castle (R-DE) of the Diabetes Caucus, all co-chairs of their respective groups, introduced a resolution expressing support for an increased federal commitment to prevention and public health for all Americans. The resolution was introduced amidst growing evidence that chron... Read more