In the midst of alarming toy recalls this year, parents would be wise to ask the following questions this holiday shopping season: Is this toy tainted with lead or other dangerous chemicals? Does it pose any other hazard? How can I be sure this toy is safe for my child? While there may not be quick or easy answers to these important questions, members of Congress, consumer advocacy groups and parents must take concerted steps to better protect our children. For starters, parents need to stay inf... Read more

¿Qué es la diabetes y podría usted tenerla sin saberlo? La diabetes es la causa principal de la enfermedad cardíaca, paro cardíaco, enfermedad de los riñones y amputaciones. Es una enfermedad en la cual el cuerpo no produce suficiente insulina o no utiliza la insulina que produce adecuadamente. En la diabetes tipo 1, que era conocida anteriormente como la diabetes juvenil, esto era porque usualmente es diagnosticada durante la niñez, el cuerpo no produce insulina. En la diabetes tipo 2, el cuerp... Read more

Click here to read this op-ed in Spanish What is diabetes and could you have it without knowing it? Diabetes is a leading cause of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, and lower limb amputation. It is a disease in which the body does not produce enough insulin or does not properly use the insulin that is produced. In Type 1 diabetes, which was previously known as juvenile diabetes because it is usually diagnosed in childhood, the body does not produce insulin. In Type 2 diabetes, ei... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) and Congressman George Miller (CA-7) said that they welcome a final rule issued today (11/14/07) by the U.S. Department of Labor to require employers to pay for personal protective equipment for workers, but they questioned why it took so long for the Department to act. The rule was first proposed nearly a decade ago, but the Department did not issue the rule until after it was taken to court over the issue, and after Miller and Roybal-Allard introduce... Read more

On Veterans Day, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard thanks area veterans for their honorable service to our country at a ceremony held at Veterans Memorial Park in Commerce. Organized by the city and the American Legion Post 320, this year's ceremony included a processional march, the raising of the flag, presentation tributes to all branches of the armed forces, a musical concert and luncheon. The congresswoman’s remarks appear below: *** “Good morning. It is truly a pleasure to join you in pa... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) applauded the successful congressional veto override of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), a measure that includes a $25 million authorization for restoration and revitalization projects along the Los Angeles River. The President vetoed the WRDA conference report on November 2, prompting the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate to vote to override the President’s veto and enact the WRDA bill into law without his signature. The veto ove... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Downey Adult School Program Coordinator Judy Laman of Bellflower who traveled to our nation’s capital to urge lawmakers to support federal funding increases for adult basic education and literacy programs. Located on Woodruff Avenue in Downey, the Downey Adult School serves 14,000 adults each year and is part of the Downey Unified School District. Established in 1940, the school offers a wide-variety of adult education and career-related cou... Read more

The nation has made great strides in addressing many issues surrounding domestic violence since passage of The Violence Against Women Act of 1994. This legislation helped dispel the myth that living with domestic violence was a lifestyle choice of the victim. The landmark law directly impacted federal and state laws which today recognize domestic violence as a crime for which the abuser, not the victim, is responsible. Unfortunately, much more still needs to be done to help victims become surviv... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) welcomes Dr. Carmen A. Puliafito (pictured), the new Dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, to our nation’s capital. Dr. Puliafito, whose deanship began on November 1, is one of the world’s premier health management experts and a renowned Opthamology clinician and researcher. The dean met with the congresswoman to discuss his future vision for the medical school and ways in which the school can better serve the health care needs of the congresswom... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulates a local teacher and two of his students from California Academy for Liberal Studies High School (CALS) in Downtown, Los Angeles, for their participation in a national youth summit on the global climate crisis. At the Power Shift 2007 conference from November 2-5 in Maryland, CALS science teacher Andrew Stephens (pictured right) and his two students, Jaclyn Lopez (second right) and Charles Ghiotto (on left), both of Cypress Park in Northea... Read more