Today, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) celebrated announcements of new federal funding to help our communities during the coronavirus pandemic: • The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced that the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area will receive $1.2 billion in federal funding allocations to the transit industry under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which passed the House last week and is now law. The CARES Act directs the FTA to allocate ... Read more

Today, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) applauded the House’s passage of historic Families and Workers-First legislation, which then went to the president’s desk for his signature. “I am proud to support the CARES Act, a historic piece of legislation, as part of House Democrats’ ongoing effort to bring urgently needed relief to families, workers, and small businesses in our 40th District and across America,” said Rep. Roybal-Allard. “While this legislation is a crucial step in the rig... Read more

Today, House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) highlighted Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) efforts to assist California in fighting the COVID-19 coronavirus, including more than $32 million in FEMA funding to help California’s State Emergency Operations Center fight the coronavirus, as well as FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor’s announcement that the hospital ship USNS Mercy will be sent to Los Angeles. Chairwoman Roybal-Allard overse... Read more

House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) issued the following statement about President Trump’s announcements restricting travel with Mexico and Canada: “I have spoken with Acting Homeland Security Secretary Wolf and have shared my concerns about how to best balance our responsibilities to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus with the responsibilities we have to protect those who are seeking protection from oppressive governments, including... Read more

House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) issued the following response to news that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will not carry out enforcement operations at or near health care facilities during the coronavirus crisis: "Our government should never, ever force anyone, including immigrants, to put their lives, or the lives of their loved ones or neighbors, at risk by avoiding medical care. During the COVID-19 public health cris... Read more

House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) led the subcommittee’s hearing today about the fiscal year 2021 budget request for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The witness was ICE Acting Director Matthew Albence. The chairwoman’s opening statement is below. Today, we welcome Matthew Albence, the Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Thank you for being here this morning. As you are aware, we continue to monito... Read more

House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) led the subcommittee’s hearing today about the U.S. Coast Guard’s fiscal year 2021 budget request. The witness was Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Karl Schultz. The chairwoman’s opening statement is below. Admiral Schultz, I welcome you back to appear before the Subcommittee. We are pleased to have you testifying before us today. I’d like to start by extending my gratitude to you and all the men and women... Read more

House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) led the subcommittee’s hearing today about U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s fiscal year 2021 budget request. The witness was Acting CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan. The chairwoman’s opening statement is below. Today, we welcome the Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Mark Morgan. Mr. Morgan, thank you for being here today. We look forward to getting your perspective on CBP’s prior... Read more

House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) led the subcommittee’s hearing today about the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) fiscal year 2021 budget request. The witness was Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf. The chairwoman’s opening statement is below. Today, we welcome Chad Wolf, the Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Thank you for being here this morning. Mr. Secretary, the FY21 budget proposes $49.7 billion in net discre... Read more

House Homeland Security Appropriations Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) issued the following statement about her vote today against the national security appropriations minibus, H.R. 1158, which included the Homeland Security appropriations conference agreement: "I voted against this bill because it completely fails to protect Congress’s constitutional power of the purse. While the bill includes many priorities I support, it opens the door for the president to keep going around Congress ... Read more