The Honorable Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-California, 34th Congressional District James T. Christy, Regional Director, Los Angeles Regional Office, U.S. Census Bureau 2010 Census: Making Sure Everyone Counts Please click here to read this op-ed in Spanish Every 10 years, the United States is required by the U.S. Constitution to carry out a census – a concerted attempt to count everyone living in our country. When the first census was conducted more than 218 years ago, U.S. marshals on horseback cou... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulated Downey civic leaders and residents on the completion of its newly constructed state-of-the-art Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center. The center is scheduled to be open to the public on January 31, 2009. Located on a 13-acre parcel of the former NASA Downey site, the 20,000-square-foot facility honors the memory of the Columbia Space Shuttle astronauts who died in service to their country on February 1, 2003. The center is also ... Read more

Representatives of the Go For Broke National Education Center thanked Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) for her efforts in Congress, along with Rep. Adam Schiff, to secure $4 million in federal funds to build the Go For Broke National Education Center in the Little Tokyo area of Downtown Los Angeles. The new building will be headquarters for the Go For Broke National Education Center and stand adjacent to the Go For Broke Monument that the organization unveiled in 1999. “I am proud to ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) presented a Certificate of Congressional Recognition to the Downey Association of Realtors’ outgoing president Nubia Aguirre at the association’s 62nd Annual Installation & Award Ceremony. Held at the Amada Plaza in Buena Park, Rep. Roybal-Allard congratulated Ms. Aguirre on her accomplishments and thanked her for her leadership during 2008. More than 100 association members and well-wishers attended the event, which also marked the swearing in of the ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) served as the induction officer for the 2008-2010 Board of Directors of United Filipino American World War II Veterans Association, Inc. at Angelus Plaza. After thanking the outgoing board and congratulating the incoming board members, the congresswoman gave an update on federal legislation pending before Congress to assist Filipino WWII veterans. As a special guest, Philippine Consul General Mary Jo A. Bernardo-Aragon (shown in the red skirt) was also... Read more

The East Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce honored Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) for her leadership in the community at a ceremony held at Stevens Steak and Seafood House. Pictured in the photo, Chamber President Eddie Torres, Jr. presents the recognition award to the congresswoman, which reads: “Our Business Community Hereby Recognizes And Applauds You For The Many Years of Dedication and Determination To The East Los Angeles Community, Especially In The Areas of Economic Developmen... Read more

This Veterans Day, I join our community and the nation in observance of this patriotic day of tribute to remember and thank all of our men and women in uniform, past and present, who have bravely served and protected our country. To honor their contributions, I am proud Congress took significant steps in recent months to provide our 23.8 million veterans with additional services and benefits. On June 30, the new GI Bill of the 21st Century was signed into law. This legislation provides our soldi... Read more

At a ceremony marking the U.S. Marine Corps’ 233rd Birthday at the American Legion Eugene Obregon Post #804, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) paid tribute to our men and women in uniform and presented Certificates of Special Recognition to the event organizers. -- ### -- Read more

During the City of Huntington Park’s third annual Veterans Day ceremony at Freedom Park, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined local elected officials and area residents in paying tribute to our nation’s veterans. The congresswoman made the following remarks, after which she handed yellow roses to the family of the late Army Sgt. Andres Contreras of Huntington Park, who was killed in 2006 in the line of duty while serving in Iraq. “Thank you Mayor Elba Guerrero for inviting me here ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard attended the 50th Anniversary Gala of Bishop Mora Salesian High School and presented Principal Samuel Robles with a commemorative United States flag that was flown over the nation's U.S. Capitol Building in honor of the school’s anniversary. During the congresswoman’s remarks, she said: “The Salesian education program gives our youth the critical academic foundation so badly needed for our youth to successfully assume their roles as future leaders of our count... Read more