Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) applauded today’s (August 1, 2007) final passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of the historic $25 million authorization for restoration and revitalization projects along the Los Angeles River. This authorization, included in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) conference report, passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 381 to 40. The WRDA conference report (HR 1495) is the final negotiated agreement between the House and Sen... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined her colleagues today (August 1, 2007) in voting for “The Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 (CHAMP Act).” The bill, which passed by a 225-to-204 vote, reauthorizes the State Children’s Health Insurance Programs (SCHIP) and includes several provisions to protect and improve Medicare for our nation’s seniors and people with disabilities. “As a proud American who cherishes the values upon which our country was founded, I believe ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard meets with the Vidarte Family of Downey in the 34th Congressional District prior to a tour of the U.S. Capitol led by a member of the congresswoman's staff. The family traveled to our nation's capital to visit Stefanie who is spending her summer working as an intern in the DC office of the Attorney General in the Civil Litigation division. A senior at the University of California at Irvine (UCI), Stefanie said her internship experience working with Assistant A... Read more

More than 300 guests attended the 8th Annual Girls Today, Women Tomorrow Fashion Show Luncheon held at the Center at Cathedral Plaza. On behalf of Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, Lisa Roybal Elliott, the congresswoman’s daughter, accepted the Girls Today, Women Tomorrow Inspiración Award bestowed upon the congresswoman for her ongoing support of the organization, including her successful effort to secure federal funding for the after-school program. Founded in 1996 and based in Boyle Height... Read more

Amanda Flores, a junior at Downey High School, visited with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) during her weeklong stay in Washington, D.C. as a participant in the National Young Leaders' Conference. Congresswoman Roybal-Allard, who represents the 34th District which includes Downey, said she is proud of Amanda’s involvement in the program and success in school. "The National Young Leaders' Conference is a unique opportunity for young people to learn first-hand how our government operat... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) applauded today’s (July 26, 2007) House passage of the FY08 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act, which makes critical investments in law enforcement, as well as scientific and global warming research programs. Passed by a vote of 281 to 142, the legislation (HR 3093) funds a wide-variety of programs administered by federal agencies that include the U.S. Department of Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Nationa... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined Speaker Nancy Pelosi and fellow members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus at a press conference in the Speaker’s Ceremonial Room celebrating the first increase in the federal minimum wage in a decade. The longest increase gap in the history of the law left millions of families behind—with their paycheck’s spending power reaching its lowest effective level in nearly half a century. The new law took effect July 24th. Nearly 13 million people ar... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) signs the Divided We Fail pledge, committing to create meaningful bipartisan solutions to the health care and financial security crises plaguing America. As part of a coordinated effort by the organizations of Divided We Fail -- AARP, Business Roundtable and SEIU -- more than 800 employers, workers and retirees fanned out across Capitol Hill on July 25 to meet with their elected officials and ask them to sign the pledge. By the end of the day, 86 lawma... Read more

A national not-for-profit funded by America’s leading distillers, The Century Council honored Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) with its 2007 award for her “outstanding commitment to fight drunk driving and underage drinking.” The congresswoman (shown holding the award next to Century Council Chair Susan Molinari) is the author of a new law called, “The STOP (Sober Truth on Preventing) Underage Drinking Act.” The STOP Act makes permanent an Ad Council national media campaign directed a... Read more

L.A. City Councilmember Antonio R. Villaraigosa hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday, July 17, 2004 at the site of the new Boyle Heights Technology and Recreation Center, located at Fourth Street and Gless across from the Pico Gardens housing development. The Councilmember was joined by Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard who was instrumental in securing federal funding to help pay for the project and Cord Bailey, Executive Director of Los Angeles Youth Opportunity Movement, the entity that... Read more