Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard meets with representatives of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) to discuss the importance of passing the American Dream Act, among other initiatives impacting the Latino community. The measure (HR 1275), which the congresswoman co-authored along with Congressman Howard Berman (CA-28) and Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart (FL-21, R), provides a path to legal immigration status for college-bound children who have lived most of their lives in thi... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard congratulates Oscar Cux of Dolores Huerta Elementary School in Lennox in Los Angeles County on being named one of three Reading is Fundamental, Inc. “Volunteers of the Year.” Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. prepares and motivates children to read by delivering free books and literacy resources to those children and families who need them most. Founded in 1966, RIF is the oldest and largest children's and family nonprofit literacy organization in the United States... Read more

Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent David L. Brewer, III, L.A. Board of Education President Mónica García (on right), and Board of Education Vice President Yolie Flores Aguilar (second on right) met with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) to express their support for provisions in the proposed reauthorization bill of No Child Left Behind that assist children who are learning English, as well as to offer constructive suggestions regarding how to improve the bill and create... Read more

Marisa Rivera-Albert, President of the National Hispana Leadership Institute (pictured on right), presents Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) with the Institute’s 2007 Latina Congressional Award for her “lifetime of leadership, tireless commitment, and invaluable contributions of service to the Hispanic Community.” The National Hispana Leadership Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to the education and leadership development of Hispanic women. The Institute’s mission is to ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanks 20-year-old Maria Serrano - a constituent who lives in Boyle Heights - for her assistance as an intern in her downtown district office. While completing her internship, Maria performed a wide variety of tasks, such as drafting letters, data entry, research and basic clerical duties. Maria also accompanied field staff to briefings and events throughout the district. Maria is a 2005 graduate of Roosevelt High School in Boyle Heights and went on to... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Ken Salazar (D-CO) and Congressmen Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) and Rubén Hinojosa (D-TX) and Janet Murguía, President and CEO of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), in advocating for continued federal funding for the Even Start Family Literacy Program. The program, which helps the lowest-income parents of young children in the U.S. gain literacy, parenting, and job skills, is continually slated for elimination ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) in asking the Congressional leadership for a commitment to move forward on the Immigrant Children’s Health Improvement Act. The Immigrant Children’s Health Improvement Act would allow states to receive federal matching dollars for providing health services to legal immigrant children. Under current law, th... Read more

WHAT: U.S. Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard will host a free information workshop for high school students interested in attending a U.S. service academy. Students will learn about the academy requirements, including the application process for receiving a nomination from the congresswoman. The service academies provide a free college education in return for five years of military service as a commissioned officer following graduation. WHO: High school students and their parents are invited t... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard released the following statement today concerning a rule proposed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that would require lawful permanent residents to apply for a new Permanent Resident Card, commonly referred to as a “green card,” if those cards were issued prior to 1989. This rule would give 750,000 lawful permanent residents only 120 days to be fingerprinted and submit information for a background check, as well as pay a $370 filing fee... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) gave the following remarks on September 20, 2007 at the Committee for Education Funding 2007 Legislative Conference. Founded in 1969, the Committee for Education Funding (CEF) and its 100 member organizations work toward the common goal of achieving adequate federal support for the nation's education system. Nonpartisan and nonprofit, CEF is America's largest education coalition, reflecting the broad spectrum of the education community. ---------------... Read more