(February 10, 2009) National Harbor, Maryland – Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) spoke to more than 2,000 community anti-drug coalition leaders on Tuesday from throughout the country at the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America’s (CADCA) 19th Annual National Leadership Forum. The event is the largest gathering of community alcohol and drug prevention advocates and substance abuse professionals in the country. During her remarks, the congresswoman spoke about the importance of curb... Read more

Representatives with the nonpartisan Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) congratulated Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) on her perfect score on the organization’s 2008 Congressional Report Card. The report card is based on votes made by the congresswoman in the U.S. House of Representatives on key issues facing new veterans, such as veterans' health care, the new GI Bill, mental health initiatives, and support for homeless veterans. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America... Read more

Congresswoman Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with representatives of Environment California, a statewide group that works on clean air, clean water and open space initiatives. During the meeting, they discussed the organization’s legislative priorities, which include “greening” the economic recovery package and ensuring that we generate more of our countries electricity from clean energy sources such as wind and solar power. The organization is made up of 60,000 members and works in both Sacramento... Read more

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) applauded today’s final passage of the State’s Children Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) reauthorization, H.R. 2. Today’s vote immediately sends the bill to President Barack Obama and renews the SCHIP program until 2013. The program was set to expire at the end of March. The CHC is pleased that the final version of this legislation included vital coverage for legal immigrant children and pregnant women. “By ensuring affordable health care coverage for more... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulates members of the Southeast District Bar Association at its 46th annual installation of officers and awards banquet at the Rio Hondo Country Club in Downey. During the ceremony, the congresswoman thanked the association’s outgoing president John Bunnett for his contributions. She also recognized: Downey attorney Joseph Lumsdaine who was named the association’s Attorney of the Year (photo, shown on left); the association’s incoming president ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA, 34) and Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX, 2) today introduced the Security and Financial Empowerment Act (SAFE – HR 739) to ensure that victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking have the financial independence they need to break free from their abusers. “While physical and psychological consequences are the most obvious results of domestic violence, victims also suffer economically,” Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard said. “One of the key rea... Read more

Congresswoman Roybal-Allard met with maternity care policy experts to discuss the need for more evidence-based and cost-effective models of care in childbirth. The experts emphasized the fact that the United States spends more than double per capita on childbirth than other industrialized countries, yet continue to rank far behind almost all developed countries in perinatal outcomes. -- ### -- Read more

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U.S. Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) invites all interested high school students living in California’s 34th Congressional District to participate in “Artistic Discovery” – the 2009 Congressional Student Art Competition. The deadline to submit entries is February 9, 2009. “The congressional student art competition helps build self esteem in young artists and provides the community with valuable insight into the life experiences, challenges, and joys of our talented high school student... Read more

Emphasizing the importance of using technology in the classroom to help students perform better in school, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) introduced legislation today in the U.S. House of Representatives to assist students who attend economically disadvantaged schools obtain critical technological skills. “Technology skills are more critical than ever if America’s children are going to compete in today’s world economy,” said Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), who serves on ... Read more