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

 
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Opinion Pieces
  • REP. ROYBAL-ALLARD PRAISES HEALTH CARE REFORM FOR WOMEN, PUSHES FOR CONTINUED FOCUS ON MATERNAL CARE
    Mar 20, 2012  - Washington, DC—Today, Representative Roybal-Allard praised new data released by the Department of Health and Human Services showing that the Affordable Care Act has resulted in 45 million women now having access to recommended preventative services with no co-payments—including 20 million women with... More
  • REP. ROYBAL-ALLARD RELEASES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF REP. DONALD PAYNE
    Mar 6, 2012  - Today, Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard released the following statement on the passing of Representative Donald Payne (NJ-10): “I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my friend and colleague Donald Payne earlier today, and I join the congressional community in remembering the legacy h... More
  • Op-ed: Redefining Rape
    Dec 5, 2011  - Op-ed by Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, who represents the 34th Congressional District of California Tonight across America, in depressed urban neighborhoods and affluent suburban towns, in rundown public spaces and on Ivy League campuses, women of every race, class, and ethnicity will be sex... More
  • Op-ed: Fighting for Parks and Outdoor Spaces
    Sep 15, 2011  - Op-ed by Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, who represents California’s 34th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, and Secretary John Laird, California’s Secretary of Natural Resources If you live in L.A., you would never know that while idling in your car in traffic along the 110, you ar... More
  • Op-ed by Rep. Roybal-Allard: Protecting Our Air and Public Health
    Apr 13, 2011  - Californians, like all Americans, love breathing clean, healthy air. We relish that picture perfect moment: a clear view of the mountains or ocean, kids playing soccer or baseball, enjoying a picnic in the park on a warm day, or just a brisk walk with the dog. There are also the moments we’d like to... More
  • Op-ed by Rep. Roybal-Allard: Help Our Community Get Its Fair Share of Funding: Open Your Door to Census Workers and Make Sure You’re Counted!
    May 6, 2010  - Now through July 10, you can expect to receive a visit by a census worker if you did not return your census form before April 16th. These census takers are friends and neighbors hired from our own communities to make sure our local area gets an accurate count. I urge you to open your doors to the ce... More
  • Op-ed: This Tax Season, all Eligible Working Families Are Urged to Take Advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit and Free Tax Preparation Services
    Mar 10, 2010  - Each year, thousands of hardworking families in the 34th Congressional District and throughout the Los Angeles area lose money they're entitled to because they fail to take advantage of two important tax credits – the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC). Could you be one o... More
  • Celebrating America's Birth
    Jul 4, 2009  - Two hundred and thirty three years after the ratification of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, the principles outlined in this historic document remain our country’s guiding light. It defines what we stand for and who we are as a nation and embodies the heart and spirit of the America... More
  • Op-ed by Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D, CA-34) and Dani Montague, CA State Director, March of Dimes
    Feb 26, 2008  - (please click here for the Spanish version) Gazing upon a newborn baby is one of life’s simplest joys. But assuring the birth of a healthy baby is anything but simple. We cannot take for granted that all babies will be born healthy. Nationwide, one in three newborns is born with a birth defect. And ... More
  • Op-ed por la Congresista Lucille Roybal-Allard (D, CA-34) y Dani Montague, Directora Estatal en CA de March of Dimes
    Feb 26, 2008  - El mirar a un bebé recién nacido es simplemente uno de los momentos más preciados en la vida. Pero, asegurar el nacimiento de un bebé sano no es nada simple. No podemos suponer que todos los bebés nacerán sanos. Al nivel nacional, uno de cada tres recién nacidos nace con un defecto de nacimiento. Y... More
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