Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) and Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03) are announcing that they have introduced legislation to help families understand the limitations and benefits of prenatal screening provided during pregnancy. The Accurate Education for Prenatal Screenings Act would increase and improve access to accurate, evidence-based information to accompany non-invasive DNA prenatal screenings. Non-invasive DNA prenatal screenings – a new technology available since 2... Read more

Today, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), and Congressman Luis V. Gutiérrez (IL-04) issued the following statement about the Department of Justice’s response to U.S. District Judge Dolly M. Gee’s ruling that the detention of immigrant women and children violated terms of the Flores settlement: “It’s disappointing that the Administration continues to push to jail women and children seeking asylum. The overwhelming evidence shows that detention faciliti... Read more

Today, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) announced plans to implement a comprehensive, multilayered, and multifaceted nonpartisan civic engagement effort in California’s 40th Congressional District this fall. The outreach effort will give 40th District residents further information about the importance of the electoral process, and about how they can participate in our democracy. The goal of the project is to strengthen... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Congressman Luis V. Gutiérrez (IL-04), and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) today issued the following statement after U.S. District Judge Dolly M. Gee ruled late last week that the detention of immigrant women and children violated the terms of the Flores settlement: “Friday’s ruling confirms that the U.S. Government is wrong to hold vulnerable women and children – regardless of their immigration status – in secure, jail-like facilities. Furthermore... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), the Ranking Democrat on the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement today about H.R. 3009, the Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act, also known as the “Donald Trump Act”: “The recent killing of Kathryn Steinle in San Francisco is a tragedy, and my thoughts are with her family during this very difficult time. Unfortunately, the Majority has chosen to politicize this tragedy by bringing this misguided and ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), the Ranking Democrat on the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today delivered the following statement at the full Appropriations Committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2016 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. “Mr. Chairman, let me begin by thanking you and your staff for working closely with me and my staff on the drafting of the bill we are considering today. When I took over the role of Ranking Member earlier this year, I soon rea... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Congressman Luis V. Gutiérrez (IL-04), and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) today issued the following statement regarding an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announcement that some mothers and children seeking refuge at our borders will be released from detention facilities: “ICE recently announced that it was releasing families from detention on bond, ankle bracelets, or orders of supervision if they have passed credible and reasonable fea... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), the Ranking Democrat on the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today delivered the following statement at the Subcommittee’s markup of the Fiscal Year 2016 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. The bill passed the Subcommittee on a voice vote. “Mr. Chairman, let me begin by thanking you for the extent to which you and your staff have included me and my staff in the development of your mark. You fully considered our comments, suggest... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) today issued the following statement about Republican efforts to protect the Confederate battle flag: “Each day, as we begin our work in Congress, we pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, a flag that preserves our republic’s promise of liberty and justice for all. “This is not the message of the Confederate battle flag. We all know this flag represents hate, intolerance, and bigotry. Like the Nazi flag, the Confederate flag mus... Read more

In a great victory for animal welfare, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) succeeded in including language in the manager’s amendment of the House Appropriations Committee’s Fiscal Year 2016 Agriculture Bill to deny funds for the licensing or relicensing of Class B animal dealers who sell “random source” dogs and cats for use in research. The bill passed the full House Appropriations Committee earlier today. “Almost five decades after Congress banned the sale of family pets into research... Read more