The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners honored Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) for being an “esteemed friend of nurse practitioners and their patients.” A member of the Appropriations Health Subcommittee, the academy commended the congresswoman for championing the effort to restore federal funding for Advanced Education Nursing Grants, which fund nurse practitioner education. Nurse practitioners from throughout Southern California, including Los Angeles, presented the plaque to ...
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Nearly 5.2 million Social Security and Veterans Administration beneficiaries may be eligible to receive economic stimulus payments, but have not yet filed a tax return that is needed to claim the rebate. Congresswoman Roybal-Allard is urging these individuals, many of whom do not normally file a tax return, to do so by October 15, 2008 in order to receive a payment this year. “We don’t want anyone to miss out,” Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard said. “The economic stimulus legislation passed b...
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Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (second on left) welcomed 16-year-old Alex Hernandez of Downey to our nation’s capital to celebrate the opening of the Congressional Art Competition exhibit, "An Artistic Discovery." Alex (shown on left) won first place in the 15th Annual 34th Congressional District Student Art Competition chaired by Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard. The Downey High School student’s yarn and wax piece titled My Ride will be exhibited at the U.S. Capitol for one year. Alex r...
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Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for seniors 65 and older. Each year, one in three older adults, age 65 and older, falls. About 30 percent of those who fall require medical treatment. In fact, in 2005 more than 433,000 older adults were hospitalized for injuries from falls and nearly 16,000 died. Whether you know or are caring for an elderly loved one or not, the problems stemming from these falls affects all of us. A staggering $19.2 billion is spent treating the ...
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Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard urged high school students participating in the Salesian Boys and Girls Club of Los Angeles' Adelante Leadership Program to become actively engaged in local civic life and to further their education as a critical means toward a better life. During the 16-week program at the club’s East 4th Street location in Boyle Heights, the students participate in leadership, technology, and college preparatory workshops to prepare them for college admission. Students also ...
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WHAT: U.S. Congresswomen Lucille Roybal-Allard and Linda Sánchez invite you to attend a free foreclosure prevention workshop. Learn more about foreclosure prevention and homeownership preservation. Credit counselors and lenders will be available for on-site assistance, one-on-one counseling, and information on viable options for your mortgage. Presentations will also be conducted on topics including: Understanding Your Mortgage Options; Fraud Prevention and Awareness; and Improving and Restoring...
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Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard welcomes Bell High School senior Navil Gomez of Maywood to our nation's capital as part of the U.S. House of Representatives Page Program. Navil is one of 72 students from throughout the country and one of four students from California participating in the prestigious three-week summer program that ends June 27. The congresswoman, who represents Bell and Maywood, nominated Navil for the program. In order to qualify for the nomination, page applicants must be i...
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Representatives from the Vernon-based Baker Commodities, Inc. in Los Angeles thanked Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) for her support of biofuel issues. The rendering plant is a food by-product recycling company that makes animal feed supplements and feedstocks for biofuels. With more than 600 employees, the company is one of the nation's largest independent rendering companies. The company's employees live throughout the congresswoman's district, including Huntington Park, Vernon, Bo...
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