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

 
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Opinion Pieces
  • This Tax Season, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard
    Feb 6, 2006  - 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
  • Op-ed: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard Calls for Passage of Legislation to Strengthen Schools and Expand Educational Opportunity
    Jun 17, 2005  - Washington, D.C. - Education is the key to opportunity. I believe in an America that offers the best possible education to all of our children and young people - wherever they live, whatever their background. Indeed, the number-one concern of America's parents is the quality of the education that t... More
  • Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard Calls for Passage of Legislation to Expand Access to Affordable, Quality and Reliable Health Coverage for America's Families
    May 3, 2005  - America has the best health care system in the world - for those who can afford it. But tens of millions of Americans pay too much and get too little from our health care system, and tens of millions more have no health insurance at all. The problem of working Americans with no health insurance con... More
  • Op-ed: On Cinco de Mayo, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard Cautions Our Nation's Youth About the Dangers of Turning the Cultural Celebration into "Cinco de Drinko."
    May 3, 2005  - This week's Cinco de Mayo celebrations will take many forms, including educational programs in our schools, community events, and parties. Many of the parties are wonderful celebrations of our Mexican culture that highlight the many contributions we of Mexican descent have made to our great nation.... More
  • The American Psychiatric Association honors Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard with its Platinum Award
    Apr 13, 2005  - The American Psychiatric Association honors Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard with its Platinum Award for her leadership in support of people with mental illness. Pictured from left to right: Dr. James Swanson of the University of California at Irvine; Congresswoman Roybal-Allard; and Dr. Alan Sch... More
  • Op-Ed: WONDERING HOW TO PAY SKY-ROCKETING COLLEGE COSTS? CONGRESSWOMAN LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD (CA-34th) URGES CASH-STRAPPED PARENTS AND STUDENTS TO REVIEW ALL THE OPTIONS
    Oct 22, 2003  - With the costs of higher education soaring in this country, many families are struggling like never before to send their children to college. According to the College Board, a nonprofit association of educational institutions, average tuition and fees for both public and private four-year colleges c... More
  • Cinco de Mayo
    May 5, 2003  - Last weekend's Cinco de Mayo celebrations took many forms, including educational programs in our schools, community events, and parties. Many of the parties were wonderful celebrations of our Mexican culture that highlighted the many contributions we of Mexican descent have made to our great nation.... More
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