Representatives from the Los Angeles Community College District thanked Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) for her ongoing support of federal funding for higher education and discussed issues facing the future of Los Angeles students. The Los Angeles Community College District is the largest community college district in the United States and one of the largest in the world. The District's main office is located Downtown in the congresswoman's district. The District consists of nine col... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard visited the opening reception for the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles’ Chinese New Year Festival and 108th Annual Golden Dragon Parade. At the reception held outside at the corner of Cesar Chavez Avenue and Broadway in Chinatown , Los Angeles City Councilmember Ed Reyes thanked Congresswoman Roybal-Allard for her support of Blossom Plaza in Chinatown, a project that is being constructed near the Chinatown Gold Line Metro Rail Station with the expect... Read more

Los Angeles-area representatives of Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) met with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) in her Downtown, Los Angeles office to thank her for her steadfast advocacy on behalf of the American Dream Act. Under the measure, which she co-authored along with Congressman Howard Berman (CA-28), qualified students would be eligible for temporary legal immigration status upon high school graduation that would lead to permanent legal residency ... Read more

More than 250 community residents filled Dolores Mission Church in Boyle Heights to discuss the importance of enacting comprehensive immigration reform with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34). During the event, the congresswoman provided an overview of upcoming immigration-related legislation in Congress, including a measure she introduced called the American Dream Act. Under the American Dream Act, qualified students would be eligible for temporary legal immigration status upon high sc... Read more

Following a short walk along the LA River, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard speaks about the importance of revitalizing the areas along the LA River at a press conference also attended by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina, and Councilmembers José Huizar, Ed Reyes and Tom LaBonge. The congresswoman commended her fellow elected colleagues and local stakeholders for their efforts to revitalize the Los Angeles River and pledged to fight for continued federal ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) (shown at podium) swears-in the new board of directors of the Boyle Heights Chamber of Commerce at its installation dinner held at the Los Angeles Marriott Downtown on S. Figueroa Street. Attended by more than 350 community residents, civic and elected leaders, the congresswoman asked the members to recite the following pledge, "I do solemnly swear and affirm that as a Board of Director of the Boyle Heights Chamber of Commerce, I will work diligently t... Read more

More than 125 residents from throughout the 34th Congressional District attended a community “meet & greet” hosted by Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA–34) at the Bell Community Center. At the event, the congresswoman introduced the audience to her entire staff based out of her offices in downtown Los Angeles and in Washington, D.C., all of whom were in attendance. The congresswoman also provided an overview of her many constituent services, including financial aid workshops, a service aca... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard congratulates 19-year-old Downey resident John Haddad on his admission into the Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) in Newport, Rhode Island. The 10- month course of instruction lasts from August through May. Upon John's successful completion of the program, he will be eligible to apply for entrance into the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. John is the son of Hussam and his mother, Abeer, Haddad (shown on left). He is a graduate of St. John Bosco... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA–34) discussed current events with Downey students Brittney Dreher and Allison Rohrer (shown on right). Both Warren High School students asked questions about the congresswoman’s work in Congress as participants in the People-to-People Student Ambassadors Program. President Dwight Eisenhower established the People to People Ambassador Programs in 1956 as a way of bringing together ordinary people from different countries to help solve differences through gr... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA–34) (shown on right) congratulated 102-year-old Boyle Heights resident Ramona Garcia-Coronado (shown center) on acquiring legal permanent residency in January with the assistance of the congresswoman’s caseworkers. Ms. Garcia-Coronado was among more than 125 residents who attended the congresswoman’s community meet-and-greet event held at the Bell Community Center. A member of Abuelitos de Boyle Heights, Ms. Garcia-Coronado was accompanied by Conny Gomez, ... Read more