Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulated “Su Casa, Ending Domestic Violence” – a non-profit organization dedicated to helping survivors of domestic violence in Los Angeles County – on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. The congresswoman also thanked the organization for honoring her at the Lakewood event attended by more than 300 supporters for her leadership and advocacy on behalf of survivors of domestic violence. “I sincerely thank Su Casa for tonight’s recognition and ext... Read more

More than 200 area residents attended a long-overdue ceremony at the Hollenbeck Youth Center to cheer on Danny Hernandez, the center’s executive director and a former Marine, who was pinned with the Silver Star Medal for heroism by U.S. Marine Corps Major General John F. Kelly (shown) that Hernandez earned more than 43 years ago during the Vietnam War. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34), who assisted Hernandez in obtaining the medal, were among the dig... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) presented representatives of Clínica Msr. Oscar A. Romero with a Congressional Record Tribute in honor of the community health center’s 25th Year Anniversary. Please click here to read the full text of the congresswoman’s congressional tribute. To celebrate this milestone, Clínica Romero held its 1st Annual Health Walk (Camine, Sonria y Vive con Clínica Romero) – a three kilometer walk from their 123 South Alvarado Street clinic to the Vista Hermosa Na... Read more

At Familia Unida’s “Living with Multiple Sclerosis” 6th Annual Wheelchair Wash, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) presented the organization with a congressional record tribute for its outstanding service to the community. “I want to give special recognition to the woman who is the heart and soul of Familia Unida, the founder and Executive Director Irma Resendez. In 1991, after seeing the lack of services for Latinos with disabilities, Irma had the courage to found Familia Unida, the f... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) applauded passage in the U.S. House of Representatives today of the appropriations bill that provides federal funding for critical local water projects in the Los Angeles area. The Fiscal Year 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations Act (HR 3183), which makes key investments nationwide in water infrastructure as well as energy and environmental programs, passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 308 to 114. The final measure now heads to the U... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) welcomed local 7-Eleven franchisee Matt Mattu to our nation’s capital to lobby members of Congress about the rising cost of interchange fees – hidden fees assessed every time a customer uses a credit card. Of the 827 7-Eleven stores in the Southern California Division, Mr. Mattu’s stores had the most customers (more than 4,200) sign a petition to raise awareness about the fees. Pictured in the photo from left to right: Bill Bindal; Mrs. Bindal; Congres... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with representatives of the Salvadoran-American Leadership Summit, including Los Angeles members, to discuss their shared concerns about the need for comprehensive immigration reform. The delegation included the executive director of El Rescate, a non-profit organization located in the Pico Union area of the 34th District which serves immigrant families. Founded in 1981, El Rescate (translated “The Rescue” in English) was the first organization f... Read more

At an event in recognition of Bienestar’s 20th Anniversary, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) presented Bienestar with a Certificate of Congressional Recognition for providing critical HIV/AIDS services in the Latino community and thanked the organization for honoring her with its 2009 Special Recognition Award. Bienestar’s award to the congresswoman was in “recognition of her contributions to both the HIV/AIDS and Latino communities by providing advocacy and leadership to enhance the ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) and Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA- 32) were honored for their leadership to the community at the Chinatown Service Center’s 38th Anniversary “Turning the Curve to Community Economic Recovery” Dinner. Before an audience of more than 450 attendees, Congresswoman Roybal-Allard praised her fellow honorees and expressed her deep appreciation to the Chinatown Service Center for honoring her and for its work. “Throughout my 23 years of public service, it is with... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined national leaders and the renowned nonprofit oral history project StoryCorps today for the launch of Historias, a new initiative to record and preserve the experiences of Latinos throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Historias, which means ‘story’ in Spanish, will capture and celebrate the diversity of Latinos and their culture. The interviews are informal conversations between family members or close friends who share ... Read more