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Read the latest news from Washington DC and the 34th Congressional District. Below is a list of press releases that highlight new initiatives and chronicles the work of Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard.
2007 Issues by Date
December 2007
- (December 21, 2007) Downtown, Los Angeles - Photos: The congresswoman discussed Medicare with 200 seniors at Angelus Plaza.
- (December 20, 2007) Downey, CA - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) visits with seniors at the Barbara J. Riley Community and Senior Center.
- (December 13, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Bills Introduced to Ensure Adults Have Access to Life-Saving Vaccines.
- (December 12, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Op-ed: This holiday season, parents urged to take active steps to prevent underage drinking.
- (December 12, 2007) Bipartisan Bill to Expand and Improve the Successful Head Start Program Signed into Law
- (December 10, 2007) Boyle Heights, Los Angeles - Photo: A Tour of the University of Southern California Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy located on the school's Health Sciences Campus.
- (December 5, 2007) Washington, D.C. - The 100th Anniversary of the Port of Los Angeles.
- (December 4, 2007) Los Angeles, CA - The Southern California Leadership Network Honors the congresswoman with its Elected Leader of the Year Award.
- (December 2, 2007) City of Bell, CA - At a reunion celebration in Bell, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) thanks the men and women serving in a U.S. Army Reserve Unit based in Bell dedicated to providing emergency medical care to troops in the field.
- (December 2, 2007) Downtown, Los Angeles - Photo: The congresswoman thanks the National Association of Letter Carriers for its support of her efforts to require employers to pay for personal protective equipment for their employees.
- (December 1, 2007) Boyle Heights, Los Angeles - Photos: A visit to the Keiro Retirement Home.
- (December 1, 2007) Boyle Heights - Photo: The St. Mary School Celebrates 100 Years.
- (December 1, 2007) Downtown, Los Angeles - Photos: World AIDS Day commemoration at Our Lady Queen of Angels Church in Placita Olvera in Downtown Los Angeles.
November 2007- (November 21, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Op-ed: More Must Be Done to Protect Children from Unsafe Toys.
- (November 14, 2007) Editorial de la Congresista Lucille Roybal-Allard (D, CA-34) y Víctor H. González, MD
- (November 14, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Op-ed: November is American Diabetes Month.
- (November 14, 2007) Washington, D.C. - At the congresswoman's urging, U.S. Department of Labor issues rule requiring employers to pay for personal protective equipment for workers.
- (November 11, 2007) Photos: Veterans Day in the City of Commerce.
- (November 8, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Congress overrides the President's veto of the Water Resources Development Act, a measure that includes a $25 million authorization for restoration and revitalization projects along the Los Angeles River.
- (November 7, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Downey Adult School Program Coordinator Judy Laman of Bellflower travels to Capitol Hill to urge lawmakers to support federal funding increases for adult basic education and literacy programs.
- (November 6, 2007) Op-ed: Measures Introduced to Assist Survivors of Domestic Violence.
- (November 6, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: The congresswoman welcomes Dr. Carmen A. Puliafito to his new post as the Dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
- (November 6, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulates a local teacher and two of his students from California Academy for Liberal Studies High School in Downtown, Los Angeles, for their participation in a national youth summit on the global climate crisis.
October 2007- (October 29, 2007) Los Angeles - High school students living in California's 34th Congressional District are invited to participate in "Artistic Discovery" - the 2008 Congressional Student Art Competition. Deadline for entries is February 13, 2008.
- (October 27, 2007) Downey - Photos: The congresswoman thanks service academy representatives and the Bellflower High School color guard for participating in her annual service academy workshop at the Downey City Library.
- (October 26, 2007) Downtown, Los Angeles - Photos: The congresswoman thanks local law enforcement officers and firefighters for their dedicated efforts to protect the community at the 8th Annual Public Safety Appreciation Barbeque sponsored by the Downtown Center Business Improvement District.
- (October 24, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photos: The congresswoman congratulates Catherine Soto, a ninth-grade Boyle Heights student, for her participation as a national finalist in the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge.
- (October 23, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Dalia Arreola and Anthony Hurtado, both of Huntington Park, visit our nation's capital as participants in the People to People World Leadership Forum.
- (October 19, 2007) Downtown, Los Angeles - Photo: The congresswoman presents Crowell, Weedon & Co., the largest independent investment firm in the Western United States based in Downtown in the 34th District on S. Grand Avenue, with a congressional record tribute in honor of the company's 75th Anniversary.
- (October 18, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: The March of Dimes honors the congresswoman with its national 2007 Public Affairs Leadership Award for her sponsorship of legislation to improve the health of mothers, infants, and children.
- (October 17, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Representatives from Phoenix Houses of California thank the congresswoman for her support of the organization's adolescent substance abuse-treatment programs.
- (October 16, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Representatives with the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation discuss the organization's programs and other services it provides to families in the 34th District and greater Los Angeles area.
- (October 13, 2007) City of Bellflower, CA - Photo: The City of Bellflower's 50th Anniversary.
- (October 2, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Representatives with the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) discuss the importance of passing the American Dream Act, among other initiatives impacting the Latino community.
September 2007- (September 27, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Oscar Cux of Dolores Huerta Elementary School in Lennox in Los Angeles County is named one of three Reading is Fundamental, Inc. "Volunteers of the Year."
- (September 27, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: LAUSD officials visit Capitol Hill to lobby on behalf of children who are learning English in the school system.
- (September 26, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: The National Hispana Leadership Institute Honors the Congresswoman.
- (September 26, 2007) Downtown, Los Angeles - Photo: Maria Serrano of Boyle Heights completes her internship in the congresswoman's downtown district office.
- (September 26, 2007) Washington, D.C. - The congresswoman advocates for continued federal funding for the Even Start Family Literacy Program.
- (September 26, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) joined members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) in asking the Congressional leadership for a commitment to move forward on the Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act.
- (September 25, 2007) Downey, CA - Free Service Academy Workshop Set for October 27.
- (September 21, 2007) Washington, D.C. - The congresswoman calls for changes in an agency's proposed rule that would have dire effects on legal permanent residents who have lived in the U.S. for more than 18 years.
- (September 20, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: The congresswoman speaks to educators about the importance of federal education funding.
- (September 19, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Arturo Vargas, Executive Director of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, discusses a number of important issues affecting the Latino community.
- (September 19, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Reverend Richard Estrada, Associate Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Angels at 535 N. Main Street near Olvera Street in Downtown, Los Angeles, offered the opening prayer in U.S. House of Representatives. The first Latino to deliver the opening prayer for the 110th Congress, Father Estrada's opening prayer to Congress coincides with Hispanic Heritage Month.
- (September 18, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photos: The congresswoman thanks soldiers at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center for their service to our country during a luncheon sponsored by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
- (September 15, 2007) Fashion District, Downtown - Photos: The community celebrates the opening of Santee Village, a collection of three historic manufacturing buildings converted into 216 loft homes located in the heart of Downtown on Los Angeles Street between Seventh and Eighth streets.
- (September 14, 2007) Huntington Park, Los Angeles - Photo: The congresswoman takes part in launching public awareness campaign in Los Angeles to prevent underage drinking. The initiative, called "We Don't Serve Teens," was developed to inform adults that providing underage drinkers with alcohol is unsafe, illegal, and irresponsible.
- (September 13, 2007) Boyle Heights - Photo: The congresswoman reassures more than 150 area residents who gathered at Dolores Mission Catholic Church on South Gless Street that she and other members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus are continuing to fight for just and fair immigration reform, despite recent setbacks.
- (September 7, 2007) Los Angeles - Photo: Mayfair High School graduate Jean Lee recently collected her scholarships with the total prize adding up to $2,250 combined for the three wins as a second place winner in the "Artistic Discovery - 34th Congressional District Student Art Competition" sponsored by the congresswoman.
- (September 7, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Congress Sends to the President's Desk a Measure that Makes the Single Largest Investment in College Financial Aid Since the 1944 GI Bill.
- (September 6, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Dr. David C. Lizárraga - President and CEO of TELACU/Millennium based in East Los Angeles in the 34th District - provides expert testimony before the Housing and Community Opportunity Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee.
August 2007- (August 31, 2007) Downtown, Los Angeles - Photos: As guest speaker at the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce's monthly Pancakes & Politics breakfast, the congresswoman spoke to more than 60 chamber members about federal legislation pending before Congress.
- (August 25, 2007) Florence Firestone, Los Angeles - Photo: The congresswoman thanks members of six local area chambers of commerce for attending the first strategic planning session of the 34th Congressional District Chamber of Commerce Alliance held at the Florence Firestone Community Service Center.
- (August 24, 2007) Union Station, Downtown Los Angeles - Photos: The congresswoman receives a hands-on demonstration of Metro's new Ansaldo Breda 2550 rail cars which will be used on the Edward R. Roybal Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension.
- (August 24, 2007) Lakewood, CA - Photos: During an update of the Water Replenishment District of Southern California's (WRD) projects, district officials thanked the congresswoman for her ongoing efforts to secure federal funding for its water projects, including funds for the construction of a groundwater monitoring well to protect groundwater quality in the region.
- (August 23, 2007) Downtown, Los Angeles - Photo: The congresswoman thanks Cullen Cowen - a constituent who lives in Temple-Beaudry just west of Downtown in the congresswoman's 34th District - for his assistance as an intern in her downtown district office.
- (August 22, 2007) Fashion District, Downtown, Los Angeles - Photos: The congresswoman addressed more than 50 members of the fashion community participating in a seminar entitled "The True Cost of Fashion Counterfeits" held at the California Market Center.
- (August 16, 2007) Los Angeles, CA - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announce the award of $8 million in federal funds for port security and $4.3 million for transit security for the Los Angeles region.
- (August 11, 2007) Boyle Heights, L.A. - Photos: The congresswoman commends students participating in the Salesian Boys and Girls Club of Los Angeles' Adelante Leadership Summer Program.
- (August 9, 2007) Bellflower, CA - Photos: The congresswoman joined employees of Easter Seals Adult Day Center, established in Bellflower one year ago, on a tour of their facility located at 17416 Bellflower Boulevard.
- (August 7, 2007) Downtown, Los Angeles - Photos: In recognition of National Health Center Week, the congresswoman tours the Eisner Pediatric Family & Medical Center on S. Olive Street, which provides high quality medical and dental care to underserved families regardless of their ability to pay.
- (August 7, 2007) Bell - Photos: Southeast Association of Realtors discuss current issues affecting real estate in the southeast cities of Los Angeles County.
- (August 3, 2007) Washington, D.C. – A tribute to the late Joel Bloom, a beloved community leader, activist and business owner in the 34th District, who passed away recently after a long battle with cancer.
- (August 1, 2007) Washington, D.C. - House Passes Historic $25 million Authorization Championed by the Congresswoman for Restoration and Revitalization Projects along the Los Angeles River.
- (August 1, 2007) Washington, D.C. - The House Passes "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 (CHAMP Act)."
July 2007- (July 31, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: The Vidarte Family of Downey visits Capitol Hill.
- (July 26, 2007) Downtown, Los Angeles - On behalf of Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, Lisa Roybal Elliott, the congresswoman's daughter, accepted the Girls Today, Women Tomorrow Inspiración Award bestowed upon the congresswoman for her ongoing support of the organization, including her successful effort to secure federal funding for the after-school program.
- (July 26, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Amanda Flores, a junior at Downey High School, visits Capitol Hill as a participant in the National Young Leaders' Conference.
- (July 26, 2007) Washington, D.C. - The House Passes FY08 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act, which makes critical investments in law enforcement, as well as scientific and global warming research programs. The bill also includes $1.41 million in federal funding secured by the congresswoman for a number of important local initiatives to benefit residents of the 34th District and the greater Los Angeles community.
- (July 25, 2007) Washington, D.C., U.S. Capitol Building - Photos: The congresswoman joins Speaker Nancy Pelosi and fellow members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in celebrating the first increase in the federal minimum wage in a decade.
- (July 25, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photos: The congresswoman meets with AARP representatives, including Antoine Cook of Bellflower in the 34th District, to sign the Divided We Fail pledge, which signals a commitment to creating meaningful bipartisan solutions to the health care and financial security crises plaguing America.
- (July 25, 2007) Washington, D.C. - A national not-for-profit funded by America's leading distillers, The Century Council honored the congresswoman with its 2007 award for her "outstanding commitment to fight drunk driving and underage drinking."
- (July 20, 2007) Los Angeles, CA - University of Southern California Campus - Photos: Forty-four campers graduate from the new University of Southern California's (USC) ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp. Participating students in the free two-week program attend area schools including Murchison Elementary School and Sheridan Elementary School, both in Boyle Heights, in the 34th District.
- (July 20, 2007) South Park, Downtown Los Angeles - Photos: A new Ralphs Fresh Fare grocery store opens in downtown Los Angeles in the 34th District, the first major grocery store in the area in 50 years.
- (July 20, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Op-ed: "The Minimum Drinking Age Stays Where It Is."
- (July 19, 2007) Washington, D.C. - The House passes the FY08 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill, which makes critical health, education, and workforce investments. Included in the legislation is $2.25 million in federal funding for important local initiatives to benefit the citizens of the 34th District and the greater Los Angeles community.
- (July 19, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Lanna Aguilera, 19, of Downey spends the summer in our nation's capital interning at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency. The opportunity was made possible through the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities internship program.
- (July 17, 2007) Washington, D.C. – A tribute to Gilda Bojorquez-Gjurich, an outstanding member of the Los Angeles-area business and civic community and a woman of true distinction.
- (July 16, 2007) Washington, D.C. - House Passes Bill to Ease Passport Application Backlog.
- (July 15, 2007) Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles - Photos: The congresswoman participates in the opening ceremonies for the 67th Annual Nisei Week Festival, a celebration of Japanese and Japanese American culture and history.
- (July 12, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Glenda Sheppard, an eighth grade teacher at the Ellen Ochoa Learning Center in Cudahy in the 34th District, visits Capitol Hill.
- (July 12, 2007) Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard Announces Committee Approval of $8.35 Million in Federal Funding for Energy And Water Projects in the Los Angeles Area, Including $1.65 Million for Los Angeles River Revitalization.
- (July 11, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Mayfair High School junior Rudolph Heib of Bellflower visits Capitol Hill during his week in Washington, D.C. as a participant in Presidential Classroom.
- (July 11, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Appropriations Committee Approves $83 million in Federal Transportation Funds for the Cities of Los Angeles, Bellflower, Commerce, Huntington Park, Maywood, and Los Angeles County.
- (July 11, 2007) Washington, D.C. - U.S. House of Representatives Passes Single Largest Investment in College Aid Since GI Bill.
- (July 2, 2007) Washington, D.C. - The Congresswoman Calls on the U.S. Senate and the Bush Administration to Reauthorize the COPS Hiring Grants Program that Enabled Local Law Enforcement Agencies Serving the 34th District to Hire More Than 4,500 Additional Officers.
June 2007- (June 28, 2007) Los Angeles - The Zero to Five Foundation announced today that its early intervention parenting/infant/toddler pilot program at Los Angeles Elementary on Hobart and Pico Boulevard and Utah Street Elementary School in the Boyles Heights area will continue permanently under the auspices of the Los Angeles Unified School District's Adult and Career Education Division.
- (June 28, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Winner of the 14th Annual 34th Congressional District Student Art Competition, Anthony Castañeda of Bellflower visited our nation's capital to celebrate the opening of the Congressional Art Competition exhibit, "An Artistic Discovery."
- (June 28, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Jackie Brown of Downey Interns in the Washington, D.C. office this summer.
- (June 27, 2007) Washington, D.C. - The National Institutes of Health Awards $1.53 million to the USC Rand Schrader AIDS Clinical Trial Group's Clinical Trials Unit at LAC+USC Medical Center in Boyle Heights. The clinic provides antiretroviral drugs to people living with HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles.
- (June 21, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photos: The congresswoman thanks outgoing Colonel Alex Dornstauder of the Los Angeles U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for his steadfast support of efforts to revitalize the Los Angeles River and congratulates him on his new position at the National Headquarters of the Army Corps of Engineers.
- (June 20, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photos: Roosevelt High School senior Alis Ortiz of Boyle Heights visits Capitol Hill with the non-profit Close Up Program for New Americans.
- (June 20, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Local participants in the Dreams Across America Tour thank Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard for her commitment to just and humane comprehensive immigration reform.
- (June 19, 2007) Washington, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives passes record federal budget increases for our nation's veterans and men and women currently serving in the armed forces.
- (June 12, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: The congresswoman presents University of Southern California School of Pharmacy officials with a congressional record tribute in honor of the school's receipt of the 2007 Pinnacle Award from the American Pharmacists Association Foundation.
- (June 12, 2007) Washington, DC - Photo: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) introduced "The Children's Act for Responsible Employment" (CARE, HR 2674) today to end the double standard existing in child labor laws that results in inadequate protections for children working in our nation's agricultural fields.
- (June 6, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Representatives of the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence visit Capitol Hill to lobby for full funding for the programs included in the Violence Against Women's Act.
- (June 2, 2007) Huntington Park - Photos: The congresswoman served as the honorary chairperson of the opening ceremony for the American Cancer Society's 7th Annual Southeast Cities Relay for Life, which took place at Huntington Park High School.
- (June 1, 2007) Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles - Photos: Goodwill Southern California officials led the congresswoman on a tour of their facility at 342 N. San Fernando Road.
May 2007- (May 31, 2007) East Los Angeles - Photos: After working with the city, school district and Metro to reach an agreement to reconstruct Ramona Opportunity High School, the congresswoman joined community residents and leaders in celebrating the new school's ground breaking. The school is being reconfigured to allow for space for the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension's Indiana Station.
- (May 29, 2007) Huntington Park - Photos: The congresswoman met with more than two dozen Huntington Park residents at the home of longtime resident Betty Davis Gonzalez.
- (May 29, 2007) Downtown, Los Angeles - Photo: At the grand opening ceremony for a new 410 space parking structure in downtown's Fashion District, business leaders presented the congresswoman with a plaque of special recognition for her efforts to secure $1.1 million in federal funds for the project.
- (May 28, 2007) Cinco Puntos, Boyle Heights - Photos: More than 300 veterans and community residents gathered at Cinco Puntos near the Mexican-American All Wars Memorial in Boyle Heights to take part in the 60th Annual Memorial Day service held in the community.
- (May 28, 2007) A Memorial Day Tribute to Our Nation's Fallen Service Men and Women.
- (May 24, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: NASA Astronaut Dr. James Newman visits Capitol Hill to discuss NASA's vision for space exploration.
- (May 23, 2007) Washington, D.C. - The Congresswoman's legislation, the Achievement Through Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) Act, received key endorsements from major educational organizations this week.
- (May 21, 2007) Washington, D.C. - The Congresswoman Introduces the SAFE Act (HR 2395) to Assist Victims of Domestic Violence Maintain Employment and Economic Stability.
- (May 18, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, Chairwoman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law, commend three undocumented immigrants for testifying before the subcommittee about the importance of passing the American Dream Act.
- (May 16, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Citing legislation she authored called the Achievement Through Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) Act, the congresswoman testified today before the Committee on Education and Labor about the importance of using technology in the classroom to help students do better in school.
- (May 15, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Downey pharmacy owners John and Karen Tilley, their daughter, Erin, and Downey Pharmacist Robert Fox visit our nation's capital for the National Community Pharmacists Association's National Legislative Conference.
- (May 15, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Members of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance, including Dr. Munson A. Kwok of Los Angeles, who is the national president and current Development Chair of the Friends of the Chinese American Museum in El Pueblo de Los Angeles Monument in the congresswoman's 34th District, visit to discuss issues of importance to the Chinese American and Asian Pacific Islander American communities.
- (May 15, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Community Pharmacy Owner Alfred Wong, President of Tai on Pharmacy in Chinatown on North Hill Street, in the congresswoman's district visits our nation's capital to meet with Members of Congress about legislative issues affecting independent pharmacy owners.
- (May 10, 2007) Los Angeles - More than $15 million in Federal Funds for Port Security Awarded to the Port Complex of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
- (May 9, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Los Angeles County School Superintendent Darline Robles and members of the Board discuss the county's federal legislative priorities.
- (May 8, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Commemorating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
- (May 4, 2007) Downtown, Los Angeles - Photo: Boyle Heights resident Lizet Gallardo, 17, receives admission into the United States Military Academy Preparatory School in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey.
- (May 2, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Theodore Roosevelt High School senior Selina Talitha Duran receives a $15,000 Girls Inc. college scholarship - one of only 10 recipients in the country - and visits the congresswoman as one of the organization's advisory board members.
- (May 2, 2007) Downtown, Los Angeles - Photo: Carolina Quijada - a constituent who lives in Walnut Park in the congresswoman's 34th District - interns in the congresswoman's downtown district office.
- (May 1, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Representatives Discuss Federal Funding for Water Quality Research.
April 2007- (April 28, 2007) Downtown, Los Angeles - Winners of the 14th Annual 34th Congressional District Student Art Competition Are Announced.
- (April 25, 2007) Washington, D.C. - As our nation observes "Cover the Uninsured Week," Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard joins her congressional colleagues in calling for significant expansion of health care coverage for America's children as part of the reauthorization of the landmark State Children's Health Insurance Program.
- (April 24, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: The National Beer Wholesalers Association presents Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard with its 2007 Legislative Excellence Award for her work on passage into law of "The STOP (Sober Truth on Preventing) Underage Drinking Act."
- (April 24, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Measure to Provide Scholarships to Math and Science Teachers Passes House and Senate.
- (April 20, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: In our nation's capital to attend the National Japanese American Memorial Foundation's Awards Dinner, Ms. Rose Matsui Ochi, Executive Director of the California Forensic Science Institute, thanks the congresswoman for her federal support of efforts to develop forensic training courses at the institute located at California State University, Los Angeles.
- (April 19, 2007) Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) Announces House Passage of $20 million Authorization for Los Angeles River Revitalization Projects.
- (April 18, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: The 8th Annual National Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Legislative Action Days on Capitol Hill.
- (April 17, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: A participant in the People to People World Leadership Forum, Hollenbeck Middle School student Alejandro Torres meets with the congresswoman in our nation's capital.
- (April 14, 2007) City of Downey - Photo: Downey holds groundbreaking ceremony for the Columbia Space Science Learning Center.
- (April 14, 2007) City of Downey - In recognition of the City of Downey's 50th Anniversary, the congresswoman presents Downey Mayor Rick Trejo with a Congressional Record Tribute in honor of the community.
- (April 13, 2007) East Los Angeles - Photo: The congresswoman thanks local Iraq War veterans for their service to our country during a tour of the East Los Angeles Vet Center and East Los Angeles Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Clinic, which are co-located at 5400 E. Olympic Blvd in the TELACU Building.
- (April 13, 2007) Los Angeles - Photo: The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Los Angeles Field Division celebrates Women's History Month.
- (April 12, 2007) City of Vernon - Photos: The congresswoman swears in the newly elected president of the Vernon Chamber of Commerce, John Maniatakis, and the Chamber's 24 members of its board of directors at its annual installation luncheon at La Villa Basque restaurant.
- (April 6, 2007) East Los Angeles - Photos: The Bribiesca family celebrates the opening of their newly restored home completed by participants of the Los Angeles Communities Advocating for Unity, Social Justice and Action (LA CAUSA) YouthBuild program.
- (April 5, 2007) Downtown, Los Angeles - Photo: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard met with Rebecca Luna of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), Angel City Branch No.24, to discuss federal legislation to help federal postal workers and their families.
- (April 5, 2007) Downtown, Los Angeles - Photo: The congresswoman answered questions about the need for comprehensive immigration reform and other federal issues impacting her Asian Pacific American constituents at a community gathering in the Arts District of Downtown.
- (April 5, 2007) Downtown, Los Angeles - Photo: Para Los Niños is among 10 award recipients at the 13th Annual Treasures of Los Angeles awards program presented by the Central City Association of Los Angeles.
- (April 3, 2007) Monterey Park, CA - Photos: Community business leaders representing 14 area chambers of commerce in the 34th Congressional District met to discuss ways to improve neighborhoods and support businesses throughout the region.
March 2007- (March 30, 2007) Pico Union, Los Angeles - Photo: El Rescate Celebrates 25 years of serving Immigrant Families in the Community.
- (March 30, 2007) Downtown, Los Angeles - Photo: More than 250 Asian American community leaders and supporters attend the Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE) reception and dinner.
- (March 29, 2007) Griffith Park, Los Angeles - Photo: The East Los Angeles Women's Center Honors the congresswoman with its 2007 Spirit of Courage and Resilience Award for her efforts to help survivors of domestic violence.
- (March 29, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Dr. Themistocles Sparangis, the Los Angeles Unified School District's Chief Technology Director, testifies before the Appropriations Education Subcommittee, on which the congresswoman sits, and urges lawmakers to support funding for the Enhancing Education Through Technology program.
- (March 28, 2007) Washington, D.C. - The Congresswoman Praises the Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Resolution for Addressing Shortfalls in Past Budgets While Increasing Funding for Uninsured Children and Veterans.
- (March 28, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: The Director of Arts Education at the Los Angeles County Arts Commission located in downtown Los Angeles in the 34th District testifies about the importance of federal funding for arts education in our nation's public schools before a Congressional Appropriations Subcommittee.
- (March 27, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Visits Capitol Hill to advocate for federal investments in the Southern California region.
- (March 26, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Honors the Congresswoman with its "Championing Hispanic Success in Higher Education Award" for her Advocacy on Behalf of Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
- (March 26, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Downey Councilman Mario Guerra (District 2) Visits Capitol Hill to discuss plans for the construction and opening of the Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center in the summer of 2008.
- (March 23, 2007) Washington, D.C. - The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007 (HR 1634) introduced this week would help to eliminate preventable newborn deaths and severe disabilities through the increased use of comprehensive and standardized newborn screening tests.
- (March 22, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: The Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration congratulates the congresswoman on recently joining the House Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee and discusses the agency's efforts to curb drunk driving.
- (March 21, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: A visit from the University of Southern California Provost C.L. Max Nikias and members of the USC Board of Trustees.
- (March 20, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: In recognition of the congresswoman's longstanding advocacy on behalf of community health care clinics and the uninsured, the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County, on behalf of the National Association of Community Health Centers, presented the congresswoman with its 2007 Distinguished Community Health Defender Award.
- (March 20, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: The congresswoman meets with Admiral Thad Allen, 23rd Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, to discuss a variety of important security-related issues, including the Central California Area Maritime Security Committee charged with improving area security measures and the Coast Guard's Integrated Deepwater System program to modernize its entire offshore fleet as needed over the next 25 years.
- (March 20, 2007) Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard Seeks Reassurance from OSHA Assistant Secretary on November Deadline for Issuing Rule Requiring Employers to Pay for Personal Protective Equipment Rule
- (March 16, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Roybal-Allard and Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller Applaud the U.S. Dept. of Labor's Decision on Personal Protective Equipment.
- (March 15, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: The congresswoman receives a congratulatory visit from Los Angeles Councilman Ed Reyes as they celebrate the historic congressional authorization for revitalization efforts along the Los Angeles River, which was included in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) approved by a House subcommittee today.
- (March 14, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: The congresswoman meets with the U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters to discuss federal highway infrastructure improvements and the continued federal funding for the Edward R. Roybal Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension.
- (March 13, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: The Los Angeles County Fire Fighters Local 1014 Honors the Congresswoman for her Support of Federal Efforts to help Firefighters and their Families.
- (March 13, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Los Angeles-region activists with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee visit Capitol Hill to discuss the organization's federal legislative priorities.
- (March 13, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: City of Bellflower officials met with the congresswoman during a trip to our nation's capital to attend the National League of Cities conference.
- (March 12, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Members of the National League of California Cities-Latino Caucus visit Capitol Hill to discuss the group's 2007 policy priorities and goals.
- (March 12, 2007) Washington, D.C. - What National Women's History Month Means to the Women of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
- (March 7, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Los Angeles Unified School District representatives discuss the importance of expanding access to adult education centers in the 34th Congressional District and providing technical and vocational instruction to public school students in grades K-12.
- (March 6, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) and Education and Labor Chairman George Miller (CA-7) Introduce Legislation Calling for the U.S. Department of Labor to Release Standard Requiring Employers to Pay for Needed Protective Equipment.
- (March 6, 2007) Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard Applauds the Acting U.S. Surgeon General's "Call to Action" Against Underage Drinking
- (March 5, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce presents the congresswoman with a proclamation honoring her for her "active participation in minority initiatives that encourage increased opportunities for women and Hispanics in the area of business."
- (March 2, 2007) Boyle Heights - Photos: Utah Street School students celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday.
- (March 1, 2007) Washington, D.C. - The American Dream Act (HR 1275) is introduced in the 110th Congress.
- (March 1, 2007) Washington, D.C. - The congresswoman announces the formation of the Bipartisan Congressional Study Group on Public Health.
February 2007- (February 28, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Representatives from the Los Angeles Community College District thanked the congresswoman for her ongoing support of federal funding for higher education and discussed issues facing the future of Los Angeles students.
- (February 24, 2007) Chinatown, Downtown, Los Angeles - Photo: The congresswoman attends the opening reception for the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles' Chinese New Year Festival and 108th Annual Golden Dragon Parade.
- (February 23, 2007) Downtown, Los Angeles - Photo: Los Angeles-area representatives of Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles met with the congresswoman to thank her for her steadfast advocacy on behalf of the American Dream Act.
- (February 22, 2007) Boyle Heights - Photos: More than 250 community residents filled Dolores Mission Church in Boyle Heights to discuss the importance of enacting comprehensive immigration reform with the congresswoman.
- (February 22, 2007) Near Downtown at Figueroa and Riverside Drive - Photo: The congresswoman speaks at a press conference about the importance of revitalizing the areas along the LA River.
- (February 22, 2007) Downtown - Photo: Boyle Heights Chamber of Commerce Board Members Sworn-In.
- (February 21, 2007) City of Bell - Photo: More than 125 residents from throughout the 34th Congressional District attended a community "meet & greet" hosted by the congresswoman at the Bell Community Center.
- (February 21, 2007) Downey - Photo: Downey resident John Haddad receives admission into the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Newport, Rhode Island.
- (February 21, 2007) City of Bell - Photo: Downey students Brittney Dreher and Allison Rohrer of Warren High School in Downey discuss their participation in the People-to-People Student Ambassadors Program with the congresswoman at her meet-and-greet gathering at the Bell Community Center.
- (February 21, 2007) City of Bell - A 102-year-old Boyle Heights resident, Ramona Garcia-Coronado, obtains her legal permanent residency with the assistance of the congresswoman's caseworkers.
- (February 21, 2007) Boyle Heights - The community celebrates the groundbreaking of East LA Area New High School #1 at the corner of First Street and Mission Road in Boyle Heights. Scheduled to open in the Fall of 2009, the new high school will accommodate 1,025 students annually and serve as an overflow campus for Roosevelt High School which, at about 5,000 students, is one of the largest schools in the country.
- (February 21, 2007) Downtown, Los Angeles - Photo: For the second year in a row, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard hosted representatives from seven area health care clinics - all members of the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County -- at a roundtable discussion she organized at the Center for Healthy Communities at The California Endowment to discuss the health care issues of most concern to the clinics and their patients.
- (February 15, 2007) Washington, D.C. - The Congresswoman Speaks Out on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in Opposition to the President's Plan to Deploy More Than 20,000 Additional United States Combat Troops to Iraq.
- (February 14, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Representatives of the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corporation discuss their initiative to use community mentors to encourage Boyle Heights students to study of math and science.
- (February 7, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Father Robert Lawton, President of Loyola Marymount University, and David Burcham, Dean of Loyola Law School, discuss the work of the Law School's Center for Juvenile Law and Policy.
- (February 6, 2007) Washington, D.C. - As Tax Day Approaches, Teachers Are Urged to Take Advantage of a Federal Tax Break for "Out-of-Pocket" Classroom Expenses.
- (February 1, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: John Beaumont, President of the California State Association of Letter Carriers, thanks the congresswoman for being an original co-sponsor of the Employee Free Choice Act in the 110 Congress.
January 2007- (January 27, 2007) City of Commerce - Photos: Commerce celebrates its 47-year anniversary.
- (January 26, 2007) Los Angeles - This Tax Season, the Congresswoman Urges all Eligible Working Families to Take Advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit and Free Tax Preparation Services.
- (January 25, 2007) Downey - Photos: A tour of United California Corporation's manufacturing facilities on Woodruff Avenue in Downey.
- (January 25, 2007) City Terrace, Los Angeles - Photo: A tour of Grifols, Inc., a biopharmaceutical manufacturer that employs 500 people from the Los Angeles area at its facility on Lillyvale Avenue in City Terrace.
- (January 24, 2007) Washington, D.C. - The congresswoman receives a much coveted position on the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee.
- (January 23, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: The congresswoman meets with the Executive Director of Phoenix Houses of California, Winnie Wechsler, during a trip to our nation's capital to garner support for adolescent substance abuse-treatment programs.
- (January 22, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: Beatriz Stotzer, Chairwoman of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, discusses ways to increase affordable housing in Los Angeles.
- (January 17, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Op-ed: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) Votes for Legislation to Cut Interest Rates on Student Loans in Half.
- (January 12, 2007) Op-ed: The Congresswoman Votes for Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Millions of Seniors and People with Disabilities.
- (January 11, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Photo: A national not-for-profit funded by America's leading distillers, The Century Council honors the congresswoman with its 2006 silver-plate award for her "outstanding commitment to fight drunk driving and underage drinking."
- (January 11, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) speaks with Photography Exhibit Producer Gil Botello as nationally acclaimed photojournalist George Rodriguez of Pico Rivera in Los Angeles County captures the moment on film.
- (January 10, 2007) Washington, D.C. - The Congresswoman Votes To Give America's Working Families a Pay Raise.
- (January 9, 2007) Washington, D.C. - Op-ed: The Congresswoman Votes for Legislation to Make America Safer by Implementing the 9/11 Commission's Recommendations.
- (January 4, 2007) U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. - Photo: After being officially elected as our nation's first female speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA-8) congratulates Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard on beginning her eighth two-year term in Congress representing the 34th Congressional District of Los Angeles.
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