Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) welcomed Actor Tony Plana to our nation’s capital. Plana stars as Ignacio Suarez in ABC’s Ugly Betty as the widowed father to America Ferrera in the critically-acclaimed television comedy. The award winning actor was in Washington, D.C. to serve as Master of Ceremonies at the annual Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 31st Annual Awards Gala on September 10. He met with the congresswoman the following day to update her on the East L.A. Classic Th... Read more

Henry T. Gage Middle School student Cynthia Cervantes of Huntington Park presents Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) with a plaque of appreciation on behalf of the Scleroderma Foundation for her support of federal research efforts into the disease that causes Cynthia’s skin and internal organs to stiffen. The congresswoman first met 13-year-old Cynthia in March when she testified before the Appropriations Health Subcommittee, on which the congresswoman sits, about her experiences coping... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) is pleased to announce the enactment of The Higher Education Opportunity Act, a bipartisan bill that opens doors to education for college-bound students amidst the soaring costs of a higher education. With Congresswoman Roybal-Allard’s support, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Higher Education Opportunity Act on July 31 in a vote of 380-49. The measure was signed into law on August 14, 2008. With its comprehensive reauthorization, the Highe... Read more

Please click here to read the related press release The future of America’s health is at a crossroads, which requires us to make a critical decision. Will we choose to walk down a road that promises a healthier future for all Americans or will we choose to continue down a path that has allowed the United States to lag behind 28 United Nations’ countries in life expectancy? According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the United States annually spends $2.2 trillion dollars on health... Read more

U.S. Reps. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA-34), James McGovern (D-MA-3), Kay Granger (R-TX-12), of the Study Group on Public Health, along with Jim Moran (D-VA-8) from the Prevention Caucus; and Diana DeGette (D-CO-1) and Michael Castle (R-DE) of the Diabetes Caucus, all co-chairs of their respective groups, introduced a resolution expressing support for an increased federal commitment to prevention and public health for all Americans. The resolution was introduced amidst growing evidence that chron... Read more

Forty-five years ago, Congress passed the Equal Pay Act to end wage discrimination against women who, on average, only earned 60 cents to every dollar earned by men. Since then, however, despite enactment of the Equal Pay Act, women have only managed to narrow this wage gap by less than 20 percent. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, women now earn only 77 cents to every dollar earned by men, for doing the same job with the same responsibilities. It is critical to close this unfair wage gap, wh... Read more

The US Postal Service has changed all of the City of Vernon to one zip code - 90058 - effective August 2, 2008. Late last year, the Postal Service polled the roughly 230 businesses in the City of Vernon that had zip codes of 90023 or 90040, the majority of the resulting votes approved of the change to 90058. The Postal Service's receptivity to this zip code adjustment appears to be the direct result of the assistance of Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard. Several times over the last decade, the... Read more

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During a recent visit to Capitol Hill, homeless advocates from Los Angeles and elsewhere throughout California thanked Congresswoman Roybal-Allard for her support of increased federal funding for homeless programs. The advocates also updated the congresswoman on efforts in Los Angeles and the state to end chronic homelessness and urged her to continue supporting legislation to strengthen homeless assistance programs. -- ### -- Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) discusses public health issues, including newborn screening, with participants in the Emerging Leaders Health Institute. The institute utilizes a community-centered approach to emphasize the importance of mobilizing Latina and Latino communities at-large to reduce health disparities and promote wellness. The institute provides young Latinas, ages 18-25, with the opportunity to serve as a resource to other young people and community organizations; build... Read more