Arguing that public health and prevention efforts play a crucial role in saving countless lives and curbing exploding health care costs, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) spoke out against a Republican proposal to eliminate funding for the Prevention and Public Health Fund, which provides grants to states and communities to carry out prevention, wellness, and public health activities. The Republican-backed measure, entitled “To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund,” passed the ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard is pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 18th Annual 34th Congressional District Student Art Competition. “This year we celebrate 250 remarkable works of art from 21 schools and educational sites throughout the 34th Congressional District. I am truly proud and honored to represent a district filled with so many gifted students, inspirational teachers, dedicated parents and community-minded organizations and businesses and I extend my sincere appreciation... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) this week in introducing resolutions in Congress to recognize National Public Health Week and the importance of community involvement in preventing injuries and promoting good health. Click here to view video of Congresswoman Roybal-Allard giving her statement on the floor of the House of Representatives. National Public Health Week, sponsored by the American Public Health Association, seeks to educate the public, p... Read more

The First Focus Campaign for Children, a national, bipartisan child advocacy group, recognized Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) as a “Champion for Children” for her extraordinary efforts to protect and improve the future of America’s next generation. Pictured in the photo presenting the award to the congresswoman is Wendy Cervantes, First Focus Vice President of Immigration and Child Rights Policy (shown on left). “We applaud Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard for her unflagging comm... Read more

Calling proposed Republican budget cuts damaging to our country and especially cruel to our nation’s seniors, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined her Democratic colleagues on the Seniors Task Force in Congress today in blasting the Republican 2012 budget plan unveiled this week. The plan, which may be brought up for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives as soon as next week, would cut about $6 trillion in spending over a decade. While protecting tax cuts for the wealthy and ... Read more

At today’s hearing of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard condemned cuts proposed by House Republicans to key Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant programs aimed at improving the preparedness and response capabilities of state and local governments. These dangerous reductions will increase the vulnerability of Southern California to the potentially devastating consequences of a major earthquake or tsunami—a frightening prosp... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulates 23-year-old Daniel Alvarado, a graduate of the University of Southern California and a resident of Downey in the 34th Congressional District, on his work as an intern on Capitol Hill. "Internships in congressional offices provide a unique opportunity for young people to learn first-hand about public service and how our government operates," Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard said. "I am very proud of Daniel. He is among the many bright s... Read more

On behalf of its almost 10,000 supporters in California’s 34th district, The Humane Society of the United States, together with its affiliate, the Humane Society Legislative Fund, presented an award to U.S. Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., for her leadership on animal protection legislation in 2010. Pictured: Congresswoman Roybal-Allard receives a Legislative Leader award from Wayne Pacelle (left), president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, and Michael Markarian (right), ... Read more

The East LA Women’s Center presented Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) with its Mujeres de Paz (Women for Peace) Award for her efforts to help survivors of domestic violence. Other honorees were: Capt. Henry Romero, a 28-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Captain in command of the East Los Angeles Station with the Tony Bourbon Award; Assembly Speaker John Perez with its Alas de Esperanza Award; Josefina López, best known for authoring the play and coauthori... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) visited the St. James Pharmacy in Cudahy on Atlantic Avenue to learn more about the owner’s and employees’ experiences operating an independent community pharmacy in the 34th Congressional District. Voted Pharmacist of the Year in 2010 by the Indian Pharmacy Association, Mr. Pratish “Pat” Mistry, the pharmacy’s owner and head pharmacist, led the congresswoman on a tour of his business and talked about the role community pharmacies play in helping to ma... Read more