Just days before the National Census Day on April 1, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard and U.S. Census Bureau Regional Director James Christy joined more than 1,000 parishioners at St. Mathias Church in Huntington Park to remind people to turn in their census forms by April 16, 2010. Congresswoman Roybal-Allard emphasized the importance of the Census in determining federal funding for local communities and urged everyone to participate. Pictured in the photos: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Alla... Read more

Just days before the National Census Day on April 1, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard and U.S. Census staff joined more than 1,000 parishioners at St. Rose of Lima Church in Maywood to remind people to turn in their census forms by April 16, 2010. Congresswoman Roybal-Allard emphasized the importance of the Census in determining federal funding for local communities and urged everyone to participate. Pictured in the photos: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard outside of the church with Maywoo... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard rallies the Asian Pacific Islander community to participate in the Census at a press conference held at Castelar Elementary School in Chinatown. The event kicked-off a questionnaire assistance drive held March 30 at Castelar Elementary School at which the congresswoman connected bilingual Census staff with area families in need of assistance filling out their Census forms. At the press conference, the congresswoman joined young children from several API commun... Read more

Some 132 members of Congress signed a letter urging President Obama to use his legal authority to make recess appointments to install Mark Pearce and Craig Becker on the National Labor Relations Board. Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard spearheaded the congressional effort to bring about appointments by President Obama to the NLRB. Please CLICK HERE to read the full text of the letter to the President and to view the list of Members of Congress who signed it. For nearly a year, the five-member ... Read more

At a March 24 hearing of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, Congresswoman Roybal-Allard called on the Acting Commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), David Aguilar, to do more to prevent Chinese steel products from illegally entering the US market. “This kind of illicit shipping,” she said, “puts American business at a competitive disadvantage and ultimately costs American manufacturing jobs.” Steel tubing from China is supposed to be assessed import duties of up t... Read more

Citing the many benefits to the families of the 34th Congressional District and the nation, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined her congressional colleagues in voting in support of sweeping legislation that makes college more affordable for students and their families. The legislation – which makes the largest investment in student aid history – was part of a package of important adjustments to the health insurance reform legislation signed into law on March 23. The Student Aid an... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) made the following statement today about HR 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act. With the congresswoman’s support, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives today by a vote of 246 to 178. The legislation is part of a series of measures passed this Congress to create jobs and revive the economy. “Getting people back to work remains a top priority for this Congress,” said Congresswoma... Read more

Representatives of the YWCA of Greater Los Angeles updated Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) (shown center in group photo) about the construction of the new Urban Job Corps Campus in the heart of downtown Los Angeles in her congressional district. The YWCA of Greater LA runs the Job Corps program for the Los Angeles Area. Facilitated at the federal level by the congresswoman, the new urban campus will serve as a prototype to be replicated in other urban centers around the country. The ... Read more

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanks Colonel Thomas H. Magness, IV, Los Angeles District Commander, U.S. Army Corps Engineers for his leadership and steadfast commitment to revitalizing the Los Angeles River. The congresswoman wished him well as he prepares to embark on a new challenge on behalf of his country leading U.S. efforts to rebuild northern Afghanistan. Col. Magness will leave his current position on July 1, 2010. During the meeting, the congresswoman and Colonel Magness ... 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