Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard meets with Mr. Ray Mellado (shown left), Founder and Chair of the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corporation (HENAAC), and Mr. Mike McClure, a Sr. Education Consultant (shown right), regarding their initiative to encourage all youth at elementary and middle schools in the area of East Los Angeles High School #1 to embrace the study of math and science as a pathway to career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) met with Father Robert Lawton, President of Loyola Marymount University, and David Burcham, Dean of Loyola Law School, to discuss the work of the Law School’s Center for Juvenile Law and Policy. The center, located at the university's law school in downtown Los Angeles, is dedicated to advocacy on behalf of children in the juvenile court system. They spoke about efforts to expand the work of the center to the Eastlake Juvenile Courthouse, on Broadway i... Read more

As the April 17 deadline to file tax returns approaches, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) encourages teachers, teachers' aides, principals and counselors to take advantage of a federal tax deduction for school supplies purchased with their own money. The $250 deduction - available to educators regardless of whether they itemize - can be taken by an educator for unreimbursed school-related expenses for items such as books, pencils, scissors, paper and art supplies, computer equipment, ... Read more

John Beaumont, President of the California State Association of Letter Carriers, thanks Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) for being an original co-sponsor of the Employee Free Choice Act in the 110 Congress. The landmark legislation would help to protect and preserve the right of every American to freely organize and participate in the collective bargaining process. -- ### -- Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulated Commerce city leaders, community members and the city’s staff for helping to make Commerce, “The Model City,” it is known to be. During the city’s dinner and dance celebration in recognition of its 47-year anniversary at Steven’s Steakhouse in Commerce, the congresswoman presented Mayor Nancy Ramos with a Congressional Certificate of Recognition in honor of the city’s “…rich history, tradition, and growth.” The congresswoman also said she... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard joined Robert Arciniaga (second from the left) who is the outgoing president of the Bell Chamber of Commerce at the chamber's annual installation. Also pictured: City of Bell Mayor George Cole (far left) and Chamber General Manager, Julie Gonzalez (far right). -- ### -- Read more

Each year, thousands of hardworking families in the 34th Congressional District and throughout the Los Angeles area lose money they're entitled to because they fail to take advantage of two important tax credits – the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC). Could you be one of them? As the April 17 deadline approaches for filing your taxes, I encourage you to find out whether you qualify for one or both of these credits. The answer could mean more money in your pocket, ev... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) toured United California Corporation’s manufacturing facilities on Woodruff Avenue in Downey. The 43-year-old company employs nearly 200 people in Downey, many of whom are experienced engineers, skilled machinists and shop workers who make the company’s broad selection of tools and tool parts used in the aircraft and automotive industries. The company’s five buildings in Downey cover 90,000 square-feet of manufacturing and warehouse space. Pictured in ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) is pleased to announce that in the 110th Congress she has received a much coveted position on the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee. In addition to her new subcommittee responsibilities, the congresswoman continues to serve on the Homeland Security Subcommittee and the Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education Subcommittee. "As a member of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Dev... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with the Executive Director of Phoenix Houses of California, Winnie Wechsler, during a trip to our nation’s capital to garner support for adolescent substance abuse-treatment programs. Phoenix Academy of Los Angeles is located in Lake View Terrace in the San Fernando Valley and treats hundreds of at-risk youth from Los Angeles County each year. A longtime advocate of the organization and a member of the Appropriations Committee in Congress, Congr... Read more