Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with representatives of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) to thank the congresswoman for her support of the NAHN Mentorship Program, which would assist to alleviate the drastic nursing shortage and the lack of Hispanic representation in the nursing profession. Among the issues they discussed, the nurses emphasized the importance of recruitment and retention strategies. Pictured in the photo from left to right: Norma Martinez Roge... Read more

Today, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader John Boehner announced the appointment of twenty Members of Congress to the House Democracy Assistance Commission (HDAC) for the 111th Congress. Congressman David Price (D-NC) was reappointed HDAC Chairman, and Congressman David Dreier (R-CA) was reappointed Ranking Minority Member. Price and Dreier led the initiative that established the Commission in 2005. HDAC is charged with promoting responsive, effective government and strengthen... Read more

California representatives of the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare congratulated Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) on receiving the organization’s 2009 Legislator of the Year Award. The congresswoman was honored for her efforts to protect and expand treatment options for people living with mental illness and addiction disorders as well as the provider organizations that treat and support them. The National Council is a not-for-profit association of 1,600 behavioral ... Read more

Members of the Congressional TriCaucus – comprised of the Congressional Black Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus – held a news conference today to introduce The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 which outlines their priorities for healthcare reform—particularly the need to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities that exist under the current healthcare system. The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009, is designed to red... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with representatives of One Voice Against Cancer, including a Huntington Park resident, who traveled to our nation’s capital to thank the congresswoman for her support of efforts to fight cancer and find a cure. One Voice Against Cancer (OVAC) – a broad coalition of over 35 cancer-related organizations representing millions of Americans – works in support of federally-funded programs that engage in the fight against cancer. The coalition will wor... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Arthur T. Leahy, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s new chief executive. He replaced Metro CEO Roger Snoble, who retired in April after 45 years as a transportation official, including eight years at Metro’s helm. During the meeting, they discussed transportation issues of importance to Los Angeles County, including improving transit service, issues surrounding the high speed rail proposal and the opening of the E... Read more

(Please click here to read the full text of Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard’s remarks) Members of the Congressional TriCaucus – comprised of the Congressional Black Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus – held a news conference today to introduce The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 which outlines their priorities for healthcare reform—particularly the need to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities that exist under the curr... Read more

Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) released a new public opinion survey today which finds that Americans rank prevention as the most important health care reform priority, and overwhelmingly support increasing funding for prevention programs to reduce disease and keep people healthy. In the poll, conducted by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research and Public Opinion Strategies, 70 percent of Americans ranked investing in prevention between an eight and 10 ... Read more

Click here to read the full text of Congresswoman Roybal-Allard’s Remarks At the same time Go For Broke National Education Center paid homage to its history on June 6, 2009, it unveiled the concept design for its next milestone, a new headquarters with a black-granite Legacy Wall that will stand beside its landmark Go For Broke Monument. Founded by veterans of the legendary 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Military Intelligence Service and other heroic units, the Go For Br... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard meets with representatives from immigrant rights groups to discuss her bill to reform the immigrant detention system—H.R. 1215, The Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act. Read more