Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard meets with Sandra Mendoza (pictured right) of Pico Union in Los Angeles. Ms. Mendoza was the congresswoman's nominee to attend the 7th Annual Democratic Hispanic Leadership Summit on Capitol Hill. Ms. Mendoza started the Metropolitan Democratic Club in Los Angeles which includes the areas of Pico Union /Westlake and Downtown Los Angeles. During the summit, members of Congress joined more than 100 local Latino community leaders and representatives from national... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Heath Finn, Vice President of US Bank (pictured on left), and Don Johnson, President of American Business Bank, during a visit to Capitol Hill. Both bankers work at company facilities located in Downtown, Los Angeles in the congresswoman's district. During the meeting, they discussed ongoing efforts championed by the congresswoman to revitalize the downtown area and spur economic growth. -- ### -- Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanked local cancer advocates from her district for traveling to our nation's capital to garner support for a legislative agenda to improve the prevention, detection and treatment of cancer. During the meeting, the congresswoman signed the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network's "Congressional Cancer Promise." The Promise asks members of Congress to support increased funding for cancer research at the National Cancer Institute and for the Nati... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Miguel Contreras Learning Complex located at 322 South Lucas Avenue in downtown in the congresswoman's district. The Miguel Contreras Learning Complex serves 1500 students in three small learning communities and one autonomous school with its own principal. The three learning communities serve 400 students each with concentrated studies in social justice, business and tourism, and academic leadership. The au... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) meets with Mr. Curt Shepard who is the Director of Government Relations at the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center. During their visit, Mr. Shepard thanked the congresswoman for her support of the center and its homeless youth programs, which are working to help address Los Angeles' acute homeless problems particularly among unaccompanied youth. Established in 1961, the center is celebrating its 35th anniversay this year. -- ### -- Read more

Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer my best wishes and sincere gratitude to Rusty Hammer, who, after five fruitful years, left his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. In keeping with the Chamber's 118-year history, Rusty dedicated himself to improving the quality of life and economic prosperity of the Los Angeles Chamber's 1,500 members, who represent more than 600,000 employees throughout the Los Angeles region. Under ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined the Bell Gardens City Council members to celebrate the Village Square Shopping Center Grand Opening. The City of Bell Gardens honored the congresswoman by inviting her to lead the ribbon cutting ceremony. The congresswoman congratulated the City of Bell Gardens and Primestor Development on their successful public/private partnership. Village Square will serve Bell Gardens and surrounding cities and will provide approximately 270 jobs for local r... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) spoke to Latino leaders from throughout the country about health and environmental issues impacting Latino families at the National Latino Congreso (Congress) held at the Los Angeles Sheraton Hotel. During her remarks, the congresswoman - who serves on the Appropriations Health Subcommittee in Congress - called for broader support of federal initiatives to address health disparities in the Latino community. The congresswoman emphasized the need for inc... Read more

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 academies offer an elite college education at no cost, in exchange for an agreement to serve as a military commissioned officer for five years following graduation from the academy. WHO: High school students... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanked Mr. John Jimenez for his valiant service to our country as she presented the Bellflower resident with multiple service medals that he earned during the Korean War while serving in the U.S. Army. During the meeting at her downtown congressional office, Mr. Jimenez told the congresswoman how much he appreciated her assistance in obtaining his medals, which consist of a Good Conduct Medal, a National Defense Service Medal, a Korean Service Medal &... Read more