Actress Cheryl Hines, Emmy-nominated star of the sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm and United Cerebral Palsy Board Trustee, discusses with U.S. Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard employment, housing, education, and health care for people with disabilities. Hines, who has a nephew with cerebral palsy, works on behalf of United Cerebral Palsy and many of its affiliates across the country to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities. A Los Angeles resident, Ms. Hines... Read more

At this year's service academy workshop at the Downey Public Library, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanked Nicholaus Parmer of Downey for his helpful assistance as an intern in her district office in downtown. As part of the congresswoman's internship program, Nicholaus performs a wide variety of tasks, such as drafting letters, data entry, research and basic clerical duties. He also accompanies field staff to briefings and events throughout the 34th Congressional District. His in... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanks Mr. Thaddeus Phillips (pictured in first photo), the City of Downey's Director of Community Services, for hosting the congresswoman's annual service academy workshop at the Downey City Library and for leading her on a library tour. At the workshop, representatives from our nation's U.S. service academies talked to students interested in attending the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard meets with Sandra Mendoza (pictured right) of Pico Union in Los Angeles. Ms. Mendoza was the congresswoman's nominee to attend the 7th Annual Democratic Hispanic Leadership Summit on Capitol Hill. Ms. Mendoza started the Metropolitan Democratic Club in Los Angeles which includes the areas of Pico Union /Westlake and Downtown Los Angeles. During the summit, members of Congress joined more than 100 local Latino community leaders and representatives from national... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Heath Finn, Vice President of US Bank (pictured on left), and Don Johnson, President of American Business Bank, during a visit to Capitol Hill. Both bankers work at company facilities located in Downtown, Los Angeles in the congresswoman's district. During the meeting, they discussed ongoing efforts championed by the congresswoman to revitalize the downtown area and spur economic growth. -- ### -- Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanked local cancer advocates from her district for traveling to our nation's capital to garner support for a legislative agenda to improve the prevention, detection and treatment of cancer. During the meeting, the congresswoman signed the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network's "Congressional Cancer Promise." The Promise asks members of Congress to support increased funding for cancer research at the National Cancer Institute and for the Nati... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Miguel Contreras Learning Complex located at 322 South Lucas Avenue in downtown in the congresswoman's district. The Miguel Contreras Learning Complex serves 1500 students in three small learning communities and one autonomous school with its own principal. The three learning communities serve 400 students each with concentrated studies in social justice, business and tourism, and academic leadership. The au... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Mr. Curt Shepard who is the Director of Government Relations at the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center. During their visit, Mr. Shepard thanked the congresswoman for her support of the center and its homeless youth programs, which are working to help address Los Angeles' acute homeless problems particularly among unaccompanied youth. Established in 1961, the center is celebrating its 35th anniversay this year. -- ### -- Read more

Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer my best wishes and sincere gratitude to Rusty Hammer, who, after five fruitful years, left his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. In keeping with the Chamber's 118-year history, Rusty dedicated himself to improving the quality of life and economic prosperity of the Los Angeles Chamber's 1,500 members, who represent more than 600,000 employees throughout the Los Angeles region. Under ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined the Bell Gardens City Council members to celebrate the Village Square Shopping Center Grand Opening. The City of Bell Gardens honored the congresswoman by inviting her to lead the ribbon cutting ceremony. The congresswoman congratulated the City of Bell Gardens and Primestor Development on their successful public/private partnership. Village Square will serve Bell Gardens and surrounding cities and will provide approximately 270 jobs for local r... Read more