In response to Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard’s questions asked in today’s Labor Subcommittee Appropriations Hearing, the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) confirmed that the U.S. Department of Labor would meet its November deadline for issuing a final rule requiring employers to pay for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for workers. Shown testifying, OSHA Assistant Secretary Edwin Foulke, Jr. said: “My goal is to have it done by Novembe... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34, D) and Congressman George Miller (CA-7, D), chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, applauded a decision by the Department of Labor to issue a final rule by November that will require employers to pay for personal protective equipment for workers. The decision was made in response to a lawsuit filed by the AFL-CIO and the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. “In the coming months, I will continue to work closely with Cha... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) receives a congratulatory visit from Los Angeles Councilman Ed Reyes (pictured on right) on March 14 as they celebrate the historic congressional authorization for revitalization efforts along the Los Angeles River, which was included in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA –HR 1495) approved by the full Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on March 15. The WRDA provision for the LA River marks the first time that the River has received fed... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with the U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters to discuss federal highway infrastructure improvements and the continued federal funding for the Edward R. Roybal Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension. The meeting in the congresswoman’s Washington office took place following an Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee hearing at which the congresswoman, who is a member, thanked the Secretary, who was testifying before the subcommittee, for in... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) was honored by the Los Angeles County Fire Fighters Local 1014 for her support of federal efforts to help firefighters and their families, including her support of the Employee Free Choice Act (HR 800). The landmark legislation, which would help to protect and preserve the right of every American to freely organize and participate in the collective bargaining process, passed the House of Representatives on March 1 with the congresswoman’s support in a ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) met with American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) activists from the Los Angeles region who were visiting the nation's capital to attend AIPAC's annual policy conference. As part of the conference, AIPAC members met with Members of Congress to discuss AIPAC's federal legislative priorities in an effort to further strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship. -- ### -- Read more

City of Bellflower officials met with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) during a trip to our nation’s capital to attend the National League of Cities conference. The National League of Cities is the oldest and largest organization representing municipal governments throughout the United States. During their meeting in the congresswoman’s Washington, D.C. office, they discussed important municipal issues including Bellflower’s compliance with clean water regulations and the need for inc... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard meets with members of the National League of California Cities-Latino Caucus who were in our nation’s capital to attend the organization’s Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO) conference. The group’s members discussed the organization’s 2007 policy priorities and goals which include increased funding for: public schools, more open space; health care for families; first-time homeownership incentives; public safety personnel; and revitalization efforts in low... Read more

Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following statement celebrating National Women’s History Month. In 1981, the U.S. Congress established National Women's History Week. Later, in 1987, Congress expanded National Women’s History Week to National Women’s History Month. Each year, the President issues a special Women’s History Month Proclamation during the month of March. This proclamation marks the beginning of National Women’s History Month. “As we celebrate and honor the achieve... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) discussed the importance of expanding access to adult education centers in the 34th Congressional District and providing technical and vocational instruction to public school students in grades K-12 with representatives from the Los Angeles United School District. -- ### -- Read more