Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard joins community leaders for the official opening ceremony of the Edward R. Roybal Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension light rail. Named after the congresswoman's late father and former congressman, the new six-mile light rail extension connects Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles with Little Tokyo, the Arts District, Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles. The congresswoman led the effort with other key lawmakers to secure the federal commitment necessary to cons... Read more

Health Care for America Now presented Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) with a plaque in recognition of her leadership in support of health care reform and making sure all families in our country have access to quality and affordable health care insurance coverage. Health Care for America Now (HCAN) is the largest health care campaign in the country. At the gathering held at Our Lady Queen of Angels Church in Downtown, the congresswoman made the following remarks: “Good Afternoon! Muy ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) and community members joined Councilman José Huizar on Veterans Day to recognize the late World War II veteran and community activist, Ross Valencia, by naming the pocket park at the corner of 1st and Chicago in his honor. Pictured from left to right: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Councilman José Huizar; Carmen Valencia (Ross’ widow); Hollenbeck Police Division Captain Anita Ortega; and Monsignor John Moretta. During the ceremony, the congresswo... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard joined her colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in voting for the Affordable Health Care for America Act, which is historic health care reform legislation. The following is the congresswoman's statement appearing in the congressional record: "Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, a bill that is undoubtedly the most important single piece of legislation being considered by this 111th Congress, and ... Read more

The Family Violence Prevention Fund is praising the U.S. House of Representatives for including in its health reform bill a key prevention initiative that will advance the health care system’s response to domestic violence and curb the tremendous health costs that result from it. The legislation, passed on November 7, requires private insurers and the new Health Insurance Exchange to reimburse health care providers who assess patients for domestic violence and provide brief counseling and referr... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) voted to stimulate the local economy and provide stability to families hit hardest by the recession by extending unemployment benefits, the homebuyers’ tax credit, and tax relief for military families and businesses. The Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act (HR 3548) now heads to the President for his signature. The legislation passed the House by a vote of 403 to 12. The Senate passed the legislation November 4 by a vote of 98 to 0. The l... Read more

At a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard works to garner support for legislation she authored to protect children caught up in our nation’s immigration detention system. During her remarks, the congresswoman made the following points: “Children are the forgotten victims of our broken immigration system. This year, thousands will be apprehended alone along our southern border and many will suffer abuses and indignities that should shock and embarrass us as ... Read more

A member of the Appropriations Health Subcommittee, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) participated in a subcommittee briefing about the H1N1 Influenza Pandemic. During the briefing, the panel heard testimony and asked questions of public health leaders at the center of the HINI response, including Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To watch excerpts from the hearing, please see Videos on this web site. The congresswoman asked Dr... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) (shown seated) met with 10 Bell Gardens High School students and their teacher, Alfredo Cuevas, during the group’s trip to our nation’s capital as part of the Close Up Foundation’s civic education program. The Rayburn House Office Building meeting occurred during the school’s “Capitol Hill Day” portion of their Close Up experience. Congresswoman Roybal-Allard and her staff discussed the flu crisis, education funding, immigration and other key issues wi... Read more

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano recently announced the results of a sweeping review of America’s immigrant detention system. Acknowledging its shortcomings, she pledged that her Department would implement a series of reforms to improve the management and oversight of this sprawling network of facilities. While I commend the Secretary’s determination to chart a bold new course in the treatment of detained immigrants, I remain convinced that administrative changes alone are insufficie... Read more