WASHINGTON, DC – “Tonight, I was proud to help pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (BIF), which makes historic investments in our nation’s crumbling roads, bridges, and other key elements of our infrastructure. As America continues to face the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, this landmark legislation will allow us to rebuild a strong, resilient and fair… Read more

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) highlighted a new fact sheet from the White House outlining how the Democrats’ Build Back Better framework will meet the urgent needs of California families. As the nation continues its battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, working California families are facing skyrocketing costs of child care, health care, home-… Read more

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Biden Administration approved $3.46 billion in funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) to increase resilience to the impacts of climate change nationwide. This significant investment will be available for natural hazard mitigation measures across the 59 major disaster declarations issued due to the… Read more

Washington, D.C. –  Tonight, on the eve of his 100th day in office, President Joe Biden addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time. Following President Biden’s address, Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) issued the following statement: “Tonight, President Biden showed our nation and the world what true leadership looks like. His joint address to Congress… Read more

Washington, D.C. – Today, after President Joe Biden unveiled his proposed fiscal year 2022 discretionary funding budget, U.S. Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), the Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, issued the following statement: “The budget request for the Department of Homeland Security makes clear that investments by the Biden… Read more

“I am thrilled with Governor Newsom’s decision to appoint California’s Secretary of State, Alex Padilla, to serve as United States Senator from California. Secretary Padilla will serve for the remainder of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ term in the United States Senate. “Secretary Padilla is an Angeleno through and through, and I am proud to have watched his career as he has… Read more

Today, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) voted to pass H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, a sweeping bill by House Democrats to invest more than $1.5 trillion in modern, sustainable infrastructure.  The bill will also create millions of good-paying jobs, combat the climate crisis, and address disparities in communities throughout California and the… Read more

Today, Congressmembers Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Adam Schiff (CA-28), Grace Napolitano (CA-32), and Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requesting increased funding for the Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration Project and the Public-Private Partnership (P3) Pilot Program in the Corps’ Fiscal Year 2021 Work Plan.    “We respectfully… 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… Read more

Today, Congresswomen Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Maxine Waters (CA-43), Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44), and Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38), whose districts and communities were affected by the January 14 Delta Airlines jet fuel dump, sent a letter to the leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and its Aviation Subcommittee.  The congresswomen’s letter formally… Read more