Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard welcomes more than 250 community health advocates from throughout the country to the 34th Congressional District for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus' Regional Health Forum. Sponsored by the Coalition to Promote Minority Health, AltaMed and Community Health Councils, Inc., the theme of the forum was "Empowering Local Communities, Informing National Policymakers: A New Agenda to Address Health Disparities." The full text of Congresswoman Roybal-Allard's remark... Read more

The Los Angeles City Council, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and members of the Public Works Commission officially re-named the commission's meeting place as the Board of Public Works Edward R. Roybal Session Room in honor of one of the most esteemed and well respected public figures in the city's history. The ceremony included the unveiling of a 5-foot tall bronzed bust and pedestal of the legendary Roybal who served on the Los Angeles City council from 1949 to 1962. The engraving on the bust reads... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) welcomed hundreds of legal permanent residents to the Los Angeles Convention Center on July 1 as part of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus' National Citizenship Day. The national effort consisted of a series of citizenship workshops held across the country on July 1 to assist eligible immigrants through the process of becoming U.S. citizens. Trained workshop volunteers provided an estimated 1,800 attendees throughout the day with free assistance with t... Read more

Miss America 2006 Jennifer Berry (shown left), a national spokesperson for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), thanked Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard for her efforts in Congress to curb underage drinking at a briefing in the U.S. Capitol Building. Miss Berry, of Oklahoma, was in the nation's capital to encourage Members of Congress to support a measure - authored by the congresswoman - called "The STOP (Sober Truth on Preventing) Underage Drinking Act" (HR 864). The STOP Underage Drinking... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard welcomed 19-year-old Jennifer Rosas of Bellflower to our nation's capital to celebrate the opening of the Congressional Art Competition exhibit, "An Artistic Discovery." Jennifer (pictured left of center) won first place in the 13th Annual 34th Congressional District Student Art Competition chaired by Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (right of center). The Mayfair High School student's water color and ball point pen drawing, titled "Embrace" (shown center) ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard welcomes Roosevelt High School junior Linda López to our nation's capital as part of the U.S. House of Representatives Page Program. Linda is one of 71 students from throughout the country and one of 15 students from California participating in the prestigious three-week summer program that ends June 30. The congresswoman, who represents Boyle Heights where Roosevelt High School is located, nominated Linda for the program. In order to qualify for the nominatio... Read more

Recognizing that millions of working Americans who earn the minimum wage are struggling to afford the basic necessities for their families, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) is fighting to increase the federal minimum wage, which is at its lowest point in 50 years when adjusted for inflation. In the United States, 7.3 million people would benefit from a raise in the minimum wage, including 1.8 million parents with children. "A minimum wage earner who works full-time all year earns just... Read more

With the costs of higher education soaring in this country, many families are struggling like never before to send their children to college. Since 2001, tuition and fees at four-year public colleges have increased by 40 percent and the typical student borrower now graduates from college with a record $17,500 in education debt. To help students and parents save on student loan costs, I want to make families aware of a time-sensitive opportunity to save thousands of dollars on interest. Starting ... Read more

Representatives from the Vernon-based Baker Commodities, Inc. in Los Angeles thanked Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) for her support of biofuel issues and the company's more than 150 employees who live throughout the congresswoman's district, including Huntington Park, Vernon, Boyle Heights and Bell Gardens. The rendering plant is a food by-product recycling company that makes animal feed supplements and biofuels. -- ### -- Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Educator Martha Herrera of USC University Hospital in Boyle Heights. Ms. Herrera, an advocate for diabetes treatment and prevention in Los Angeles, joined the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and over 500 diabetes advocates from across the country June 7-9 in Washington, D.C. for the ADA's "Call to Congress: Conquer Diabetes" advocacy event. During her meeting with the congresswoman, Ms. Herrera emp... Read more