Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) (shown next to Senator Edward Kennedy) joined her congressional colleagues at a press conference to announce introduction of legislation to reauthorize the Voting Rights Act. The original Act is a landmark piece of legislation enacted in 1965 that prohibits voting practices that discriminate on the basis of race, color or membership in a language minority group. The bipartisan reauthorization bill preserves key legal provisions set to expire in 2007 in... Read more

May 1-7 is "Cover the Uninsured Week." To help the millions of Americans who work but have no health insurance, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard is calling upon the congressional leadership to pass three key bills that would cover more than 23 million of America's uninsured. "More than 6.7 million people in California are uninsured, and the number increases every year. In Los Angeles County, more than 2.5 million people are estimated to lack health insurance. Almost all of these uninsured ind... Read more

In honor of Alcohol Awareness Month, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard joined the Century Council in unveiling its new public awareness campaign called "Girl Talk" focused on underage drinking among teenage girls. At the event, the congresswoman discussed the STOP Act, which she sponsored to make permanent a national media campaign directed at parents, and to provide grants to local organizations to address underage drinking in their communities. The full text of the congresswoman's remarks ar... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) and U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) today introduced legislation to revitalize the 32-mile Los Angeles River for the benefit and enjoyment of the Los Angeles community. Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) said: "In working with our local partners, I've been pleased to have secured more than 4.5 million dollars in federal money to begin the revitalization of the LA River. This legislation is a strong step forward in furthering our efforts to t... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard is pleased to announce the winners of the 2006 34th Congressional District Student Art Competition. (April 22, 2006) Los Angeles - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard is pictured center with the 34th Congressional District Student Art Competition's seven finalists and the chair and co-chair of the organizing committee. Back Row: Chair Ozzie Lopez, ( Jean Lee - 2nd Place); Jennifer Rosas (1st Place); Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; Christine Bae (Honorable Mention... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard speaks at a legislative training session hosted by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) at the NALC's Angel City Branch 24 Union Hall in the Westlake area. As part of NALC's legislative training, letter carriers from around the Southern California region convened in Los Angeles to engage their union membership in the political process on the local, state, and federal levels. Founded in 1889, the NALC is the national union of city delivery letter ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) addressed about 100 property owners at the annual meeting of the LA Fashion Business Improvement District held at the California Mart - home to a wide-array of designer stores and boutiques -- located in the heart of downtown's Fashion District. The organization is made up of about 600 property owners in the 90-block area and serves as a liaison for law enforcement, industry associations and city government. The congresswoman discussed her efforts in C... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard speaks with seniors at Simms Senior Center about Medicare's new prescription drug benefit that started January 1. The congresswoman distributed information to assist the seniors with the selection process and urged them to carefully research the available options before making a choice. Medicare beneficiaries have until May 15 to enroll without incurring premium surcharges. For more information, Medicare beneficiaries in Los Angeles can also speak with counsel... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard meets with members of the Los Angeles City and County firefighters to discuss emergency preparedness and federal funding issues. Pictured from left to right: Dave Gillotte, President of Local 1014, which represents LA County firefighters; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; and Pat McOsker, President of Local 112, which represents LA City firefighters. -- ### -- Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard tours the Southeast Center for Independent Living in Downey. The program provides independent living and vocational services to people with disabilities living in Southeast Los Angeles County. The center's Downey office services consumers in 17 cities, including Downey, Bell, Bell Gardens, Bellflower, Commerce, Cudahy, Huntington Park, and Maywood. Pictured in the first photo (left to right): Dr. Sue ElHessen, President; Joel Centeno, Benefits Advocate; Sandy ... Read more