Today, American Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6) lead author Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), led over 100 House Democrats and CHC Members in writing letters to President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging them to protect Dreamers and support H.R. 6. This bill, which would permanently protect Dreamers and provide them with a path to citizenship, passed the House of Representatives more than a ... Read more

Today, Congressmembers Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Adam Schiff (CA-28), Grace Napolitano (CA-32), and Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requesting increased funding for the Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration Project and the Public-Private Partnership (P3) Pilot Program in the Corps’ Fiscal Year 2021 Work Plan. “We respectfully request you include $3 million for preconstruction engineering and design work for the LA River project and $50 million for the... Read more

Today, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), the lead author of the American Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6) and an original co-author of the Dream Act, issued the following statement about the Supreme Court's ruling on the future of the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program: “Today is a happy and historic day for America and our Dreamers. With the Supreme Court ruling against the Trump Administration’s arbitrary and capricious effort to destroy the DACA program, thousands ... Read more

Today, House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than $19 million in funding to California state government offices to support these offices’ efforts during the 2018 wildfire season. The grants include $9.1 million to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for emergency protective efforts, another $5.1 million to Cal OES to help manage the Public ... Read more

Today, House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $2.7 million in Public Assistance Program funding to the City of Los Angeles for the Hospital Shelter Site at the LA Convention Center in response to the coronavirus pandemic. As chairwoman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, Chairwoman Roybal-Allard oversees FEMA funding. “Los Angeles turned the LA Convention C... Read more

Today, House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $3.6 million in Public Assistance Grant funding to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) for non-congregate sheltering in response to the coronavirus pandemic. As chairwoman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, Chairwoman Roybal-Allard oversees FEMA funding. “We absolutely must protect the homeless ... Read more

House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) has written to officials at the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Health and Human Services (HHS) demanding action to protect the rights and well-being of unaccompanied children. Chairwoman Roybal-Allard wrote these letters with Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), House Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro ... Read more

Today, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) highlighted a new congressional report detailing the dire costs of a Census undercount in California’s 40th Congressional District. Census data is used for determining how much funding the 40th District receives for critical services like education, medical care, foster care, roads, public transit, and job programs. Census data also helps local governments enhance public safety and prepare for emergencies. The new report, which can be read here,... Read more

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) supported the House’s passage of the Heroes Act (H.R. 6800), a crucial new response to the massive health and economic crises created by the coronavirus. She issued the following statement: “I strongly support the House Majority’s Heroes Act which is a critical and urgent response in our fight to defeat the COVID-19 catastrophe. As the unimaginable toll of this virus continues to mount, an economic disaster is also unfolding in ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) has announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) awarding of grants totaling $5.2 million to 40th Congressional District health centers. The grants were awarded to Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles, Inc.; Kedren Community Health Center, Inc.; South Central Family Health Center; Central Neighborhood Health Foundation; Via Care Community Health Center, Inc.; Universal Community Health Center; and AltaMed Health Servic... Read more