Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) (shown in light purple pant suit in front) welcomes Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and members of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce to our nation’s capital to kick-off the chamber’s annual “Access Washington, D.C.” visit. The delegation includes nearly 200 business and civic leaders from across the Los Angeles region who met with more than 75 elected officials, including members of Congress and administration officials, to advocate for f... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with members of the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council who were in our nation’s capital for the national organization’s 100th Anniversary legislative conference. The members discussed a wide-range of issues affecting construction workers in a variety of fields, including worker safety, protection of union workers against intimidation by non-union workers, and making sure construction workers who are misclassified... Read more

Click here to read the full text of Congresswoman Roybal-Allard’s floor statement about the bill Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) announced today (April 8, 2008)) congressional passage of legislation she authored to eliminate preventable newborn deaths and severe disabilities through the increased use of comprehensive and standardized newborn screening tests. The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act now heads to the President who is expected to sign the legislation into law. “I thank my ... Read more

*** Pictures of the Press Conference available at this link *** Several Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) were joined by other Members of Congress and organizational leaders this week as they recognized the life and work of César Chávez, a labor organizer and civil rights activist. This week’s floor statements and press conference coincided with a week that shares both the anniversaries of his birth and death. Across the country, the week is being marked with celebrations in 65... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulates Boyle Heights resident Lizet Gallardo on her appointment into the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Lizet earned the prestigious West Point appointment after successfully completing a rigorous 10-month course of instruction at the United States Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS) in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. Lizet graduated last year from Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School in Boyle Heights. “I am very gl... Read more

César E. Chávez, a man of resilience and determination, dedicated the majority of his life to defending the rights of our nation’s farm workers and their families. On March 31, we observed César Chávez’s birthday and his great legacy of community organizing and empowerment. I am pleased to join Members of Congress in supporting legislation to create a national holiday to recognize his many contributions. A César Chávez Day would honor this national hero by encouraging all of us on this day to he... Read more

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) marked the end of Women’s History Month by acknowledging the tremendous contribution of America’s Latina community to the Democratic process. “As the Latino community flexes it muscle in this year’s Democratic process, at the heart of that muscle is the Latina vote, with women in our community not only coming out to vote in record numbers, but also take leadership roles in their parties’ local, county, state and national committees,” said Congressman Joe B... Read more

California State Superintendent Jack O'Connell presented Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard with the prestigious State Educational Technology Directors Association's (SETDA) Federal Policy Maker Award today during an awards ceremony at the Los Angeles School of Global Studies on the campus of the Miguel Contreras Learning Complex in Los Angeles. Annually, SETDA recognizes a federal leader who "Champions the Cause" and demonstrates leadership in the support of educational technology. Among her a... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulates 7-Eleven franchisee Matt Mattu and his family on the opening of their store – the first 7-Eleven convenience store in Downtown. The store is located at the corner of 7th and Olive streets in the Mandel Lofts and Apartments building owned by George Peykar. At the ceremony, the congresswoman said, “The opening of this store is yet another example of the economic development and the revitalization that is happening here in Downtown.” -- ### ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (C-34) thanked Downtown resident Anthony Rendon for welcoming her and more than a dozen of his friends and neighbors to an informal neighborhood gathering at his home. The casual meeting provided the congresswoman an opportunity to meet the residents and share with them updates about federal legislation pending before Congress. As a member on the House Appropriations Committee, the congresswoman also discussed the federal funding process and how she is able to... Read more