Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard meets with a Los Angeles representative of the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) to discuss the organization’s federal policy priorities. During the meeting, they discussed the need for comprehensive immigration reform, obtaining an accurate census count of the Latino community and the importance of appointing more Latino judges to the federal bench. The Hispanic National Bar Association is a non-profit organization that represents more than 100,000 Lat... Read more

“Cinco de Mayo holds special meaning for me as it does for millions of other Mexican Americans and it provides a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the innumerable contributions that generations of Mexican Americans have made to our national life. On Cinco de Mayo, we celebrate the valor of a small contingent of Mexican patriots who prevailed against a much larger French army in the Battle of Puebla. Just as in our own fight for independence, they triumphed despite overwhelming odds. Indeed, l... Read more

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) today hosted a roundtable discussion with leading health care organizations that focus on the needs of the Latino community. The Chairwoman of the CHC, Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (NY-12), and the Chair of CHC's Health and the Environment Task Force, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34), convened the meeting to ensure that the broad spectrum of issues specific to the Latino community are included in the upcoming Health Care debate. "As Congress ge... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) today voted for the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights to end the unfair practices of the credit card industry and protect consumers from the abusive tactics that continue to drive so many Americans deeper and deeper into debt. “With so many families struggling to make ends meet, the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights gives credit card customers a break from unfair and confusing credit card gimmicks that result in customers paying more than what they s... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) voted in favor of the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution which lays out a long-term economic plan to strengthen our country through strategic investments. On April 29, 2009, the plan passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 233 to 193 and the U.S. Senate by a vote of 53 to 43. “This budget is the framework for unprecedented action to secure America and getting us back on the road to prosperity. The budget plan passed today takes steps to r... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Lisa Dante Papini (shown left), who is Vice President of the Dante Valve Company based in the City of Bellflower, to discuss defense-related issues. Ms. Papini is also the Western Regional Board Member of the Aircraft Carrier Industrial Base Coalition. She traveled to our nation’s capital to discuss the importance of aircraft carrier federal funding to protect and create area jobs. The Dante Valve Company was founded by her grandfather, the... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard voted to protect Americans by expanding the definition of hate crimes and providing law enforcement officers with the tools they need to prosecute these heinous crimes through the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The measure passed the U.S. House of Representatives today by a vote of 249 to 175 and awaits a vote in the U.S. Senate. “The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act is not a cure-all and it will not stop all hate violence, b... Read more

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District has announced the projects in Southern California and Arizona affected by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Included in the act is nearly $6.5 million to ensure structural integrity, remove graffiti and manage vegetation along the Los Angeles River. (April 28, 2009) Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. – Colonel Thomas H. Magness, IV, Los Angeles District Commander, U.S. Army Corps Engineers; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (C... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard is pleased to announce the winners of the 2009 34th Congressional District Student Art Competition. “I am proud and honored to represent a district filled with so many gifted students, inspirational teachers, and community-minded organizations and businesses,” Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard said. (click previous link to read her full remarks) “And I am especially proud and honored to represent the parents. Your nurturing love motivates your children and h... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard and area officials visited the drilling site of the Water Replenishment District of Southern California’s (WRD) deep groundwater monitoring well in the City of Bell at the Nueva Vista Elementary School’s parking lot located across from the Bell Community Center at 6250 Pine Avenue. Also joining the congresswoman were officials from the United States Geological Survey, a long-time WRD partner in constructing the network of groundwater monitoring wells; United S... Read more