In collaboration with the Congressional Tri-Caucus, the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations and members of the Summit Host Committee convened the 2011 Health Equity Summit. The summit brought together a distinguished group of national, local, and community opinion leaders to discuss policy reforms and initiatives that move our country toward racial equity in health care. The Congressional Tri-Caucus is comprised of ... Read more

Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) introduced the Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011, a bill that complements the efforts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and focuses on eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities. The bill was formally introduced today by Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Chair of CAPAC’s Healthcare Taskforce, and included 68 original cosponsors. “This legislation ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) said: “The Census Bureau’s announcement this week shows in hard numbers what most Americans already know all too well – that as a nation, we are suffering in increasing numbers as the economic downturn persists. The census data reveals that median household income declined last year and the poverty rate increased to a record 46.2 million people, the largest number in the 52 years for which poverty estimates have been published. This startling data shou... Read more

CONGRESSWOMAN LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD (CA-34) INVITES STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE U.S. SERVICE ACADEMIES WHAT: U.S. Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard will host a free information workshop for high school students interested in attending a U.S. service academy. Students will learn about the academy requirements, including the application process for receiving a nomination from the congresswoman. The service academies provide a free college education in return for five years of m... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) announced today that the Cesar Chavez Foundation headquartered in Los Angeles will receive a $125,000 grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service to support service projects for the 2012 Martin Luther King Jr., Day of Service. The grant will support the Cesar Chavez Foundation and a network of subgrantees to strengthen the educational achievement of low-performing students in five states (California, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and T... Read more

Michael Gaviña of F. Gaviña & Sons, Inc. located in Vernon met with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) to discuss small business issues in the 34th Congressional District. Mr. Gaviña helps run his family’s coffee roasting and packing business that includes the specialty brands Don Francisco’s Gourmet Coffee, Café La Llave, and Gaviña Gourmet Coffee. A fourth generation coffee roaster, Mr. Gaviña traveled to Washington, DC to participate in the National Coffee Association’s Coffee Summit... Read more

(Editor's Note: For Studio City Patch, Debra Graff took one of the first trips down the Los Angeles River that was allowed through a new program providing public access to the navigable waters. Here is her story.) I would never imagine in my wildest dreams that I could be in the middle of the San Fernando Valley traversing between Balboa Park and the Sepulveda Dam and not hear the sound of a single car or the whir of the freeway. Click here to view a slideshow of the trip. Believe it or not ther... Read more

Mr. Speaker, as Congress marks the 10 year anniversary of the September 11th attacks, I rise to mourn the loss of the thousands of innocents who perished and to honor the selflessness of those who sacrificed so much to protect us, both on that day and in the decade since. In recent months, much of our national conversation has fixated on what’s wrong with America: spiraling debt, soaring unemployment, a poisoned political climate, and perhaps most troublingly, the undeniable sense that we are an... Read more

“I commend President Obama for his vision and leadership in putting forth a detailed plan to jumpstart our economy by creating jobs and putting more money in the pockets of American workers. Congress must act immediately to put this plan into action. We don’t have time to waste. California’s families have a lot to gain under the President’s proposal, including the creation of more than 51,000 local construction jobs, the rehiring and retaining of more than 37,000 teachers and first responders, a... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) updated members of the Downtown business community about ongoing efforts to revitalize our nation’s economy and the Downtown area at the Central City Association's Executive Committee meeting. The meeting was held at Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown Hotel. Established in 1924 as an advocacy organization for businesses, the Central City Association represents more than 450 member businesses and organizations, many of which are located or have business inte... Read more