Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard joined her colleagues in the U.S. House and Senate in voting today (September 7) to approve legislation that makes the single largest investment in college financial aid since the 1944 GI Bill, helping millions of students and families pay for college – and doing so at no new cost to U.S. taxpayers. The legislation, the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, will boost college financial aid by about $20 billion over the next five years. The legislation pays fo... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulates Dr. David C. Lizárraga - President and CEO of TELACU/Millennium based in East Los Angeles in the 34th District - for providing expert testimony earlier in the day before the Housing and Community Opportunity Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee. Dr. Lizárraga testified in support of the Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2007, which would maintain and improve existing senior housing, allow housing-prov... Read more

As guest speaker at the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce's monthly Pancakes & Politics breakfast, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard spoke to more than 60 chamber members about federal legislation pending before Congress. The congresswoman, who serves on the Appropriations Committee and represents Downtown, also urged chamber members to meet with Members of Congress with a unified voice about the Los Angeles region’s federal spending priorities. During the congresswoman’s remarks she said, ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard thanked members of six local area chambers of commerce for attending the first strategic planning session of the 34th Congressional District Chamber of Commerce Alliance held at the Florence Firestone Community Service Center. Recognizing the value of strength in numbers, the congresswoman has worked over the last four years with local area chambers of commerce to form the alliance to address common concerns and strengthen the chambers’ influence in the region... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard received a hands-on demonstration of how her subcommittee’s appropriations are spent as she drove one of Metro’s new Ansaldo Breda 2550 rail cars. Roybal-Allard, who sits on the House’s Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, traveled to Metro’s maintenance yard north of Downtown to see where the Breda rail cars would be maintained. The cars will be used on the Edward R. Roybal Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension, named after the late congressman, who is Co... Read more

During an update of the Water Replenishment District of Southern California’s (WRD) projects, district officials thanked Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) for her ongoing efforts to secure federal funding for its water projects, including funds for the construction of a groundwater monitoring well to protect groundwater quality in the region. The congresswoman heard from the District’s Board Directors Lillian Kawasaki and Sergio Calderon who discussed the ability of the two groundwater... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanks Cullen Cowen - a constituent who lives in Temple-Beaudry just west of Downtown in the congresswoman’s 34th District - for his assistance as an intern in her downtown district office. While completing his two-month internship, Cullen performs a wide variety of tasks, such as drafting letters, data entry, research and basic clerical duties. Cullen also accompanies field staff to briefings and events throughout the district. Cullen is a graduate of... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard addressed more than 50 members of the fashion community participating in a seminar entitled “The True Cost of Fashion Counterfeits” held at the California Market Center. The event was co-sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the California Fashion Association. During her remarks, the congresswoman, who represents the Fashion District, discussed the devastating effect of counterfeiting a brand or product on the nation’s fashion industry, including in Lo... Read more

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today applauded Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard and fellow Congressional leaders for appropriating extra funding to secure the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and Southern California’s transportation infrastructure. “When Washington D.C. recently cut our Homeland Security funding by $8 million, we stood up and requested our fair share,” said Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. “Fortunately, our Congressional representatives were listening, and they agree that securing... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard urged high school students participating in the Salesian Boys and Girls Club of Los Angeles' Adelante Leadership Summer Program to further their education as a critical means toward a better life. During her remarks, the congresswoman commended the students on their participation in the program and said, "You chose to be here because you have a thirst for learning and succeeding in life." During the 16-week program, the students learn quantitative and communic... Read more