Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) presented two Certificates of Congressional Recognition to representatives of the Hollenbeck Palms senior living community in celebration of the 100th anniversary of its Hollenbeck Memorial Chapel and the Grand Opening of Magnolia Court, its new building that houses 32 apartment units and a bistro. Hollenbeck Palms is a 118-year-old residential living, assisted residential living and skilled nursing facility for seniors located in Boyle Heights. In 192... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard’s voting record on the issues that matter most to veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan earned her a grade of A+ from the nonpartisan Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). The organization’s 2008 Congressional Report Card grades every U.S. Senator and Congressman in the 110th Congress on his or her leadership and voting record on key Iraq and Afghanistan veterans' issues. A searchable version of the Report Card can be found at www.VeteranRepo... Read more

U.S. Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, daughter of legendary community champion and late Congressman Edward R. Roybal, joined Los Angeles Unified School District school and elected officials, students, parents and community members today to cut the ribbon on the Edward R. Roybal Learning Center. Please click here (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) to read the full text of LAUSD’s press release about the memorable event. Edward R. Roybal Learning Complex at dawn on September 3, 2008, the first day of scho... Read more

On National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD), Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard presided as BIENESTAR launched a new rapid mobile HIV testing effort for Greater East Los Angeles and helped raise awareness about the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS in Latino communities throughout the United States. Representative Roybal-Allard secured federal pilot project funding for the program. According to a recent report by the Federal Center for Disease Control (CDC), Latinos comprised 15 percent of ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) presented a Congressional Record Tribute to Ramona Ripston, who has served as the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Southern California for 36 years. At the event, the ACLU of Southern California dedicated their new building, the Ramona Ripston Center for Civil Liberties and Civil Rights, in her honor. When she assumed the position of executive director, Ms. Ripston was the first woman to head up an ACLU office. The ACL... Read more

During a recent tour at the Eisner Pediatric & Family Medical Center in Downtown, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard congratulated the clinic’s staff on the launch of its new Women’s Health Center. The congresswoman said: “It is my pleasure to be here for the official opening of the Women’s Health Center and I thank Carl Coan, the center’s CEO and Executive Director, for the privilege of joining you for this wonderful celebration. The new Women’s Center is a tribute to you, the staff and suppor... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) paid tribute to the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation and its late founder Dionicio Morales at the organization’s 41st annual Aztec Awards Gala held at the historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. During the event, the congresswoman was also presented with the foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Aztec Award for her “exemplary achievement and leadership in advancing the cause of the Hispanic Community.” Upon accepting the organiza... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) presented a certificate of Congressional Recognition to Valley Christian Elementary School Teacher Pam Leestma, who was selected for the National American Stars of Teaching Award by the U.S. Secretary of Education. The congresswoman congratulated Ms. Leestma for the award and praised her creative teaching methods in science as vital to the future of the United States and its communities. The award was given to five out of 5,000 teacher nominees through... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) presents a congressional record tribute to Mr. John Binder, an owner of Philippe the Original restaurant at 1001 North Alameda Street, on the occasion of the sandwich shop’s 100 year anniversary. Click here (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) to read the full text of the tribute and to learn more about the restaurant’s proud history in Los Angeles. -- ### -- Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) introduced the Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act of 2008 today (10/03/08), which would establish legally enforceable immigration detention standards in place of the current system of non-binding and inconsistently applied guidelines. Under the legislation, all immigration detainees would receive basic minimum protections including access to medical care, phones, and legal representation. The Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act (H.R. 7255) also ... Read more