Some 132 members of Congress signed a letter urging President Obama to use his legal authority to make recess appointments to install Mark Pearce and Craig Becker on the National Labor Relations Board. Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard spearheaded the congressional effort to bring about appointments by President Obama to the NLRB. Please CLICK HERE to read the full text of the letter to the President and to view the list of Members of Congress who signed it. For nearly a year, the five-member ... Read more

At a March 24 hearing of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, Congresswoman Roybal-Allard called on the Acting Commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), David Aguilar, to do more to prevent Chinese steel products from illegally entering the US market. “This kind of illicit shipping,” she said, “puts American business at a competitive disadvantage and ultimately costs American manufacturing jobs.” Steel tubing from China is supposed to be assessed import duties of up t... Read more

Citing the many benefits to the families of the 34th Congressional District and the nation, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined her congressional colleagues in voting in support of sweeping legislation that makes college more affordable for students and their families. The legislation – which makes the largest investment in student aid history – was part of a package of important adjustments to the health insurance reform legislation signed into law on March 23. The Student Aid an... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) made the following statement today about HR 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act. With the congresswoman’s support, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives today by a vote of 246 to 178. The legislation is part of a series of measures passed this Congress to create jobs and revive the economy. “Getting people back to work remains a top priority for this Congress,” said Congresswoma... Read more

Representatives of the YWCA of Greater Los Angeles updated Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) (shown center in group photo) about the construction of the new Urban Job Corps Campus in the heart of downtown Los Angeles in her congressional district. The YWCA of Greater LA runs the Job Corps program for the Los Angeles Area. Facilitated at the federal level by the congresswoman, the new urban campus will serve as a prototype to be replicated in other urban centers around the country. The ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanks Colonel Thomas H. Magness, IV, Los Angeles District Commander, U.S. Army Corps Engineers for his leadership and steadfast commitment to revitalizing the Los Angeles River. The congresswoman wished him well as he prepares to embark on a new challenge on behalf of his country leading U.S. efforts to rebuild northern Afghanistan. Col. Magness will leave his current position on July 1, 2010. During the meeting, the congresswoman and Colonel Magness ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) met with American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) activists from the Los Angeles region who were visiting the nation's capital to attend AIPAC's annual policy conference. As part of the conference, AIPAC members met with Members of Congress to discuss AIPAC's federal legislative priorities in an effort to further strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship. Read more

In response to concerns raised by Los Angeles area residents who received census forms in the mail with the wrong city listed, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) received assurances from U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves that everyone who returns their form will be properly counted. “They should fill it out and mail it back just as it is,” U.S. Census Director Robert Groves wrote in the March 22 letter. “They should not cross out the bar code or the address. We will place their ... Read more

Citing the many benefits to the families of the 34th Congressional District and the nation, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined her congressional colleagues in voting in support of the sweeping health insurance reform legislation. “This health insurance reform legislation represents an important milestone for our nation as we take a historic step toward acknowledging health care as a universal right for everyone,” said Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard who is a member of the App... Read more

“The award of $7.6 million in federal funds made available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Broadband Technology Opportunities Program is an innovative example of using technology to help local students succeed in school,” Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard said. “Parents are the most influential teachers we can ever have. By increasing family involvement in their children’s education while providing the necessary tools, this program takes a holistic approach to leveling the pla... Read more