Jacqueline Nuñez, a senior at Downey High School, visited with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) during her weeklong stay in Washington, D.C. as a participant in the National Young Leaders' Conference. Congresswoman Roybal-Allard, who represents the 34th District which includes Downey, said she is proud of Jacqueline’s involvement in the program and success in school. "The National Young Leaders' Conference is a unique opportunity for young people to learn first-hand how our government... Read more

In a first-of-its-kind effort, national and local organizations that serve large numbers of Latino youth pledged to mobilize the Latino community to prevent teen pregnancy. The National Consensus Statement on Latino Teen Pregnancy Prevention, collaboratively developed by NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, and other organizations, identifies stra... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard visited the DC Developing Families Center to learn more about how birth centers can improve childbirth outcomes for mothers and babies while significantly lowering maternity costs. The DC Developing Families Center (DCDFC) promotes the empowerment of low-income families through the collaboration of three nonprofit service providers: the Family Health and Birth Center, the Healthy Babies Project, and Nation's Capital Child and Family Development. A unique umbre... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) welcomed 18-year-old Veraphum Chaiyakam of Downey to our nation’s capital to celebrate the opening of the Congressional Art Competition exhibit, "An Artistic Discovery." Veraphum (shown to the left of his artwork hanging in the Capitol Building) won first place in the 17th Annual 34th Congressional District Student Art Competition chaired by Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard. Pictured in the photo from left to right: Art Instructor Nadia Opkins; Aatt... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) is pleased to announce $1,583,606 in federal grants to provide Los Angeles-area homeless veterans with job training and placement assistance to help them succeed in civilian careers. The grants are being awarded under the U.S. Department of Labor’s Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program. “As Americans, we are indebted to our veterans for their service to our nation,” Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard said. “The Homeless Veterans Reintegration Progra... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined Speaker Pelosi and women Democratic members of the House in calling on Senate Republicans to stop blocking critical jobs legislation. The Speaker said at the press conference, “Congress has repeatedly voted to create jobs, strengthen small businesses, and invest in our middle class, and to ensure that our seniors and military families receive the care they deserve from their doctors. But at every turn, Senate Republicans have said no to jobs and... Read more

As the first phase of health care reform goes into effect, seniors who have fallen into the Medicare Part D ‘donut hole’ coverage gap will receive one-time $250 checks to lower their prescription drug costs. More than 4 million seniors who enter the donut hole will get checks throughout the rest of the year. The Medicare Part D coverage gap is the time period when Medicare beneficiaries surpass their prescription drug coverage limit and are then financially responsible for the entire cost of pre... Read more

National leaders in the field of midwifery commended Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) for her advocacy and leadership in the effort to improve the health of mothers and their families. The visit took place while the midwives gathered in our nation’s capital for the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) 55th Annual Meeting. They were among approximately 500 midwives from throughout the country who visited congressional offices to discuss alarming trends in maternity care outcomes a... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulates 21-year-old University of Chicago senior Barbra Kim – who is from Little Tokyo in Downtown Los Angeles in the 34th District – on being awarded a prestigious $20,000 scholarship to study for a year in South Korea. A double major in Political Science and East Asian Studies, Barbra plans to hone her Korean-language skills and cultural knowledge of the country as a student at Seoul National University in Korea next year and while living with ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) hosted a free Grants Workshop to provide local non-profit organizations with the opportunity to meet and discuss upcoming funding opportunities and best practices with federal agencies. Held at the Energy Resource Center in the City of Downey in the 34th District, state and foundation grantors were also on hand to provide their insights with the 116 participants. Workshop presenters included: U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Housing and... Read more