Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) updated members of the downtown business community about ongoing efforts to revitalize our nation’s economy as well as the Downtown area at the Central City Association's Executive Committee meeting. The meeting was held at The Colburn School, which is a performing arts and music school in Downtown Los Angeles. Established in 1924 as an advocacy organization for businesses, the Central City Association represents more than 450 member businesses and org... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard presented a Certificate of Congressional Recognition to Councilman George Cole commemorating his 24 years of service as member of Bell City Council, including four terms as mayor, at a ceremony held at the Bell Community Center. “I am pleased to be here tonight to celebrate the notable career of someone I consider a good friend, Councilman George Cole,” Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard said. “For over 24 years, George has demonstrated his commitment to the ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) attended the Association of Black Women Physicians’ (ABWP) Annual Scholarship Benefit where she presented Dr. Geraldine Branch with a certificate of Congressional Recognition in honor of her lifetime of distinguished service. Dr. Branch was the second African-American female physician in Los Angeles and is a founding member of the ABWP. The event generated resources to support ABWP’s scholarship program for African-American female medical students and ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard hosted a free Children and Youth Services Grants Workshop to provide local non-profit organizations and municipalities with assistance in obtaining grant application materials and the latest information on how to prepare grant proposals. Located at Ross Hall at the Bell Gardens Veterans Park on Loveland Street, grantors were on hand to explain what they look for and to provide technical assistance on grant writing. The agencies that provided assistance at the ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulated Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina (1st District) for being honored with the El Angel Award by the California Latino Caucus Institute (CLCI) at their 2008 El Angel Awards Gala held at the Petersen Auto Museum. In her remarks, Congresswoman Roybal-Allard said the supervisor is “a role model for many women from all walks of life … A leader who on her journey of service has been committed to empowering Latinas.” The congresswoman co... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) greeted the attendees at the Little Tokyo Nutrition Program’s Luau held at the Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Downtown. The congresswoman handed out 2009 U.S. Capitol Historical Society calendars to approximately 250 seniors who attended the lunch along with copies of her constituent services guide in English and Japanese. Copies of the guide in five languages are also available on the congresswoman’s web site at www.house.gov/roybal-allard/ and un... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) attended the grand opening and ribbon cutting for 7 Restaurant & Bar located at the NE corner of 7th Street and Grand Avenue in the 34th Congressional District. The owner of 7 Restaurant and Bar, Joseph Tahanian, received a U.S. Small Business Administration Microloan with the assistance of Valley Economic Development Center (VEDC). Federal funds secured by the Congresswoman enabled VEDC to hire an outreach loan specialist to specifically help business... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulates officials with Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP) and Human Services Association (HSA) on the grand opening of the newly licensed Rita Preschool in Huntington Park. To help mark the special occasion, the congresswoman presented representatives of both organizations Certificates of Congressional Recognition for their successful efforts to make the opening of the preschool for low-income families a reality. Through LAUP grants, HSA prov... Read more

By Cynthia Monticue The USC School of Social Work has created a specialization in military social work and veteran services to prepare social workers and other trained mental health professionals to help the nation’s armed forces personnel, military veterans and their families manage the pressures of military life and postwar adjustments. Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.) secured $3.3 million in funding for the program. Clinical associate professor Jose Coll, left, and Vice Dean Paul Maiden,... Read more

Citing Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard’s consistent and unwavering support for its priorities in the areas of education, economic security and civil rights, the American Association of University Women gave the congresswoman a 100 percent rating for her voting record in the 110th Congress (2007-2008). "On behalf of the more than 100,000 bipartisan members of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), as well as the members in California, I want to thank U.S. Rep. Lucille Roybal-All... Read more