This morning, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) joined fellow Congressional Hispanic Caucus members and House Democrats in speaking at a press conference regarding next Monday’s Supreme Court oral arguments in United States v. Texas. The case concerns President Obama’s executive actions to expand Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and implement Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA). Congresswoman Roybal-Allard’s statement is below. “I... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) and Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) have introduced resolutions in Congress to recognize April 4th through 10th as National Public Health Week 2016. Congresswoman Roybal-Allard and her fellow co-chairs of the Congressional Public Health Caucus, Congresswoman Kay Granger (TX-12), Congressman Gene Green (TX-29), Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02), and Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), led the effort in the House of Representatives, and were joined by 12 other memb... Read more

Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Maternity Care Caucus, along with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Hispanic Conference, joined together to celebrate the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) announcement that it would allow the voluntary addition of folic acid to corn masa flour – a step proven to reduce often-deadly birth defects. Corn masa, or dough, is a staple in the Hispanic community, and is not currently fortified with folic acid. This past February... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), who represents many of the communities around the former Exide Technologies facility in Vernon, as well as the site of the facility itself, issued the following statement about the California Department of Public Health's finding that children living near the Exide plant had higher blood lead levels in 2012 than those who lived farther away: “I wish I could say I was surprised by the Department of Public Health's report of elevated blood lead levels i... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), the Ranking Democrat on the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today delivered the following opening statement at a subcommittee hearing on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) budget request for fiscal year 2017. The hearing’s witness was ICE Director Sarah Saldaña. “Good morning, Director Saldaña, and welcome to this morning’s hearing. “Let me begin by saying how pleased I am that the Advisory Committee for family det... Read more

This afternoon, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) led the planting of a tree on the U.S. Capitol Grounds in honor of her father, the late Congressman Edward R. Roybal. The tree, a red oak (Quercus rubra), was planted on the south side of the U.S. House along Southwest Drive, near the intersection of Independence Avenue SW and South Capitol Street. Congressman Roybal served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1963 to 1993, and was one of the era’s leading congressional voices on h... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), the Ranking Democrat on the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today delivered the following opening statement at a subcommittee hearing on the U.S. Secret Service budget request for fiscal year 2017. The hearing’s witness was Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy. “Director Clancy, welcome to this morning’s hearing. “I know the past few years have been challenging for the Secret Service, but I am very hopeful that you have now turne... Read more

Today, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) announced that her father, the late Congressman Edward R. Roybal, will have a tree planted in his honor on the U.S. Capitol Grounds during a ceremony on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at 2:00 PM ET. The tree, a red oak (Quercus rubra), will be planted on the Capitol’s south side. Congressman Roybal served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1963 to 1993, and was one of the era’s leading congressional voices on health care, education, housing, ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), the Ranking Democrat on the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today delivered the following opening statement at a subcommittee hearing on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection budget request for fiscal year 2017. The hearing’s witness was CBP Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske. Good morning, Commissioner Kerlikowske, and welcome. The discretionary budget request for U.S. Customs and Border Protection in fiscal year 2017 is $11.3 billion... Read more

Today, 54 House Democrats, led by Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), and Congressman Luis V. Gutiérrez (IL-04), introduced the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act – a companion to similar legislation in the U.S. Senate – to protect children and other vulnerable groups in immigration proceedings by ensuring access to counsel, legal orientation programs, and case management services. The new legislation ensures due process for children and vulnerable individ... Read more