Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard - Proudly Serving California's 34th District

 
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  • Congress Approves Funds for Go For Broke National Education Center Construction
    Dec 19, 2009  - As plans to build the Go For Broke National Education Center in the Little Tokyo area of Downtown Los Angeles at Temple and Alameda Streets move forward, the United States Congress has approved an additional $1.5 million toward construction, following $4 million awarded to the nonprofit organization... More
  • FEBRUARY 11, 2010 DEADLINE FOR 17th ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT STUDENT ART COMPETITION
    Dec 17, 2009  - U.S. Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) invites all interested high school students living in California’s 34th Congressional District to participate in “An Artistic Discovery” – the 2010 Congressional Student Art Competition. The deadline to submit entries is Thursday, February 11, 2010. “T... More
  • Revision of U.S. Asylum Policies Applauded
    Dec 17, 2009  - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard commended Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Assistant Secretary John Morton’s decision to end his agency’s policy of detaining asylum seekers who have a credible fear of persecution in their home countries. The shift follows years of advocacy by the congre... More
  • CHRYSALIS RECEIVES $500,000 FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO HELP EX-OFFENDERS RE-ENTER THE WORKFORCE
    Dec 17, 2009  - The 2010 spending bill signed by President Obama on December 16, 2009 includes half a million dollars for Chrysalis, a Los Angeles based nonprofit dedicated to helping those suffering from poverty and homelessness become self-sufficient through employment opportunities. The funding will be used for ... More
  • House Passes Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill Conference Report
    Dec 16, 2009  - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) applauded today’s passage of the Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill conference report agreement, which makes critical investments to provide our troops with the resources they need at home and on the battlefield. Passed by a vote of 395 to 34, th... More
  • $150 Billion “Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010” Passes House
    Dec 16, 2009  - “With unemployment in Los Angeles County exceeding 12 percent and families continuing to struggle to make ends meet, I am proud to join my colleagues in supporting legislation to redirect savings from the TARP government Wall Street bailout program to create and save jobs on Main Streets across the ... More
  • Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard Contributes Key Components to New Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation
    Dec 15, 2009  - At a press conference on Capitol Hill, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) hailed the introduction the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity Act (CIR A.S.A.P.) of 2009, to which she contributed critical provisions to protect the rights of detained immigrants ... More
  • Launch of 2010 Census Campaign in East Los Angeles
    Dec 12, 2009  - MALDEF (The Mexican American Legal Defense Fund) joined by Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) and other local leaders and organizations rolled out a 2010 Census Campaign, “¡Cuentate…Porque Tu Vales!” at the East Los Angeles Civic Center to promote Census participation in hard to count areas... More
  • FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MAJOR LOS ANGELES INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS APPROVED
    Dec 10, 2009  - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) is pleased to announce final House passage of a spending measure that includes millions of dollars in federal funds for major programs and projects that she championed throughout the year for her district and the community at large. A member of the Appropr... More
  • A Recognized Leader on Public Health Initiatives, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) Among Members of Congress Invited By President Obama to Announcement of Recovery Act Awards to Build, Renovate Community Health Centers in More Than 30 States
    Dec 9, 2009  - As the chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Health Task Force and a leader in promoting public health initiatives, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) was among a handful of leaders asked to join President Obama at the White House Wednesday to announce nearly $600 million in American R... More
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