Congresswoman Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Los Angeles-area education, business, and civic leaders who pledged during their meeting to work with the congresswoman to create a unified vision for education and workforce development efforts in the Los Angeles region. The group was a part of a 230 delegation from across Southern California that traveled to our nation’s capital to advocate for federal investments that create jobs and stimulate the economy. The delegation called on federal legisla... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard meets with members of the California State Association of Letter Carriers who were in town for a biennial spring legislative seminar in our nation’s capital. During this meeting, they discussed issues affecting postal workers, such as the Employee Free Choice Act and the financial challenges facing the United States Postal Service. -- ### -- Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) is pleased to announce final passage of a spending measure that includes millions of dollars in federal funds for major programs and projects that she championed throughout the year for her district and the community at large. “In an ongoing effort to help our nation’s families cope with the current economic crisis, the spending measure passed this week will keep our government running this year while reinvesting in key domestic priorities,” Congresswo... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with the president and trustees of the University of Southern California to talk about the university's acquisition of USC University Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital, located on USC’s Health Sciences Campus in Boyle Heights in the 34th Congressional District. The group discussed the benefits of this investment by USC, which will create an integrated academic medical center and enhance the quality of patient care for area residents. -- ###... Read more

Please click here to read the congresswoman’s remarks to the delegation Today on Capitol Hill, a delegation of 230 business and civic leaders from across Southern California joined together to advocate for federal investments that create jobs and stimulate the economy. The delegation called on federal legislators to rev “America’s Recovery Engine” through strategic investments in the region’s infrastructure, workforce, natural resources and more. Representing nearly six percent of U.S. Gross Dom... Read more

Congresswoman Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Metro executives and guests to discuss the status of Metro’s rail projects and bus transit services within the 34th Congressional District. The congresswoman had the opportunity to thank outgoing Metro CEO Roger Snoble for his 45 years of service to the transportation industry (7.5 years of service at Los Angeles Metro) and also welcomed the incoming Metro CEO Arthur T. Leahy who formally worked at Metro as a bus operator and executive for 25 years.... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) welcomes Fr. Greg Boyle and other representatives of Homeboy Industries to our nation’s capital during an advocacy trip to urge lawmakers to support efforts to help at-risk youth and former gang members lead crime-free and productive lives. Father Boyle is the founder and executive director of Homeboy Industries, which assists at-risk and former gang-involved youth to become positive and contributing members of society through job placement, training a... Read more

A national leader in public health and prevention efforts, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined the President, congressional leaders, industry representatives and patient advocates from across the country at the bipartisan White House Forum on Health Reform. During the summit, more than 120 participants met in breakout groups to discuss how to rein in health care costs, expand coverage to more families and improve the overall quality of health care in our country. “I commend Presid... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard meets with representatives of the Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) who traveled to our nation’s capital for the district’s annual federal legislative workshop. WRD is a groundwater management agency serving more than 10 percent of California’s population in 43 cities within a 420-square mile area that comprises the urban core of Los Angeles County. In the congresswoman’s 34th Congressional District, WRD services the following communiti... Read more

The West Basin Municipal Water District Board of Directors present Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) with its 2008 Congresswoman of the Year Award for her ongoing support for Los Angeles County infrastructure and dedication to building water reliability for future generations. They specifically commended the congresswoman’s ongoing advocacy in securing federal funding for the Harbor/South Bay Water Recycling Project. The initiative is a cooperative effort between the Corps of Engineers... Read more