Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulates Dr. Randy Pausch on his moving and informative March 13 testimony before the House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, on which the congresswoman sits. During the public witness hearing, Dr. Pausch urged the panel to support pancreatic cancer research efforts. Click here to read the congresswoman’s June 4 congressional record tribute to Dr. Pausch. -- ### -- Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (shown center) welcomes Sister Jennie Lechtenberg (on right), founder and Chief Executive Officer of the PUENTE Learning Center, to our nation’s capital. Accompanied by Ms. Sandra Pasciuti, an executive assistant at the center, the pair traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend the National Nonprofit Congress 2008. More than 500 nonprofit professionals gathered at the conference to build on and celebrate the accomplishments of nonprofits across the country. PUENT... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard recognizes TELACU, an organization based in East Los Angeles in the 34th Congressional District, on the occasion of its 40th Anniversary and TELACU’s Education Foundation, on the occasion of its 25th Anniversary. Click here to read the full text of the congresswoman’s congressional record tribute in honor of both anniversaries. During TELACU’s annual scholarship awards dinner, the congresswoman was, in turn, honored by TELACU, along with other past CREO Award ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined members of the board and honorees of the Salesian Boys & Girls Club of Los Angeles at its annual “Awards of Excellence” dinner. Held in the Grand Ballroom of Luminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park, the annual event honors outstanding individuals who have demonstrated commitment, leadership and guidance to youth, their families and the communities they serve. Since 1966, the club has served as a fun and safe environment for young people by offeri... Read more

Congresswoman Roybal-Allard (CA-34) met with Christine Sato-Yamazaki, CEO and President of the Go For Broke National Education Center and several WWII Japanese American veterans to discuss the organization’s plans to build an educational center. The organization’s mission is to teach and preserve the American story and legacy of American veterans of Japanese ancestry whose heroism and sacrifices during World War II triumphed over racism and intolerance. Incorporated in 1989, the organization was... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined approximately 500 education, business, and community leaders in honoring Dr. Harry Pachon (pictured), President of The Tomás Rivera Policy Institute, at a gala evening at the Biltmore Hotel. Founded in 1985, The Tomás Rivera Policy Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that advances critical thinking on key issues affecting Latino communities. Dr. Pachon was the night’s Legacy honoree and is the former Chief of Staff to the... Read more

For the 13th year, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard hosted a free workshop to provide local non-profit organizations and municipalities with assistance in obtaining grant application materials and the latest information on how to prepare federal grant proposals. Located at The Endowment’s Center for Healthy Communities on N. Alameda Street, federal officials were on hand to explain what they look for and to provide technical assistance on grant writing. The federal agencies that provided assi... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard met with Timothy J. Landrum (pictured), Special Agent in Charge of the Los Angeles Field Division for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Justice. Special Agent Landrum has been in charge of the Los Angeles Field Division since May of 2007. His extensive jurisdiction includes seven counties in Southern California, including Los Angeles. He is responsible for the division’s daily enforcement operations and drug div... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard met with Luis Ayala (pictured), Director of Government Affairs for the Los Angeles County Medical Association, to discuss health care issues. The Los Angeles County Medical Association is a professional association representing physicians in all modes of practice and specialties, including solo practitioners, small- and large-group or hospital-based physicians, and students, interns and residents. The congresswoman updated Luis on the Newborn Screening Saves L... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanked Downey resident Maria Larkin (shown on left in first photo) for welcoming her and nearly two dozen of her friends and neighbors to an informal neighborhood gathering at her home. The casual meeting provided the congresswoman an opportunity to meet the residents and share with them updates about federal legislation pending before Congress. As a member on the House Appropriations Committee, the congresswoman also discussed the federal funding pro... Read more