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Lucille Roybal-Allard
categories: Press Conference, Speeches
25th Anniversary of MADD - Oct. 29, 2005
October 29, 2005
MADD’s accomplishments over 25 years are commendable, and I deeply appreciate its support of an issue I have worked on for years: the crisis of underage drinking in our country. Joining us in this bipartisan effort are my colleagues Frank Wolf, Zach Wamp, Rosa DeLauro and Tom Osborne and Senators Dodd and DeWine. Our partnership has had some important successes in our fight against underage drinking. The Institute of Medicine, for example, conducted a landmark study that highlighted the crisis of underage drinking in our country. As a result of […]
Lucille Roybal-Allard
Speeches
Undocumented Students Deserve College Education - April 20, 2004
April 20, 2004
Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard joined hundreds of immigrant students on Capitol Hill to gain support for the “The Student Adjustment Act” and the “DREAM Act” to help undocumented students become permanent residents and obtain in-state college tuition. Congresswoman Roybal-Allard gave the following statement at the rally. By your presence, you continue to raise our nation’s awareness about the injustice undocumented immigrant students face to furthering their education and reaching their full potential. Many of these students, as you know, are honor students who have been recognized for high academic achievement. Tragically, […]
Lucille Roybal-Allard
Speeches
Remarks at Rail-Volution Conference - Oct. 20, 2004
October 20, 2004
It’s a pleasure to welcome you to Los Angeles – the city of Angels, the Big Orange, the empire of the West. I particularly extend a very warm welcome to my colleague and friend, Congressman Earl Blumenauer. Earl is not only a respected and effective leader in the House of Representatives, he is the force in Congress that keeps advancing the agenda of livable communities, and promoting federal policies to create better transportation options. Earl, welcome. We are truly honored to have you here today. It is also inspiring to […]
Lucille Roybal-Allard
categories: Floor Speech - U.S. House, Speeches
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month - May 3, 2005
May 3, 2005
Mr. Speaker: It is my privilege today to recognize Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. I am especially proud to do so because I am fortunate to represent some of the most important Asian Pacific American communities in Los Angeles, including Chinatown, Little Tokyo, Filipinotown, and a portion of the Korean-American community. These historic communities are constant reminders of the vibrancy and vitality of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and their significant contributions to our nation. U.S. Secretary of Transportation, former Rep. Norman Y. Mineta from California, was one […]
Loretta Sánchez
Speeches
Military Rape Laws - April 1, 2004
April 1, 2004
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez offered an amendment in the House Total Force Subcommittee today that would replace the outdated sexual abuse statute currently being used by the military as part of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The amendment was voted down by the Subcommittee by an 8-6 vote, but Chairman McHugh will include language in the final mark-up that requires the Department of Defense to review the Sanchez Amendment over the next year. During the hearing, the Congresswoman made the following statement: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have an amendment […]
Loretta Sánchez
categories: Press Conference, Speeches
Vietnamese Dissident Father Ly - March 4, 2004
March 4, 2004
Hello, and thank you for inviting me to take part in this important effort today. As some of you may know, I essentially became a spokeswoman of sorts for the Vietnamese community upon my election to Congress. I currently represent one of the largest Vietnamese communities outside of Vietnam in the world—a group I am not only proud to represent, but whom I’ve had the tremendous fortune to learn a great many things from. Many of my constituents not only immigrated from a country that refuses to afford it people […]
Loretta Sánchez
categories: Floor Speech - U.S. House, Speeches
Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities - July 19, 2004
July 19, 2004
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak on behalf of H.R. 1156, a bill co-sponsored by Congressman Gary Miller and myself. I am pleased to see the bill on the suspension calendar today, and I thank the leadership for its support. H.R. 1156 would increase the authorized federal share for the Orange County, California, Groundwater Replenishment System from $20 million to $80 million. This will allow Orange County to complete its innovative Groundwater Replenishment System. The Groundwater Replenishment System will serve 2.3 million residents of north and central Orange County, […]
Lucille Roybal-Allard
categories: Floor Speech - U.S. House, Speeches
Appropriations Bill for Hurricane Relief - Oct. 8, 2005
October 8, 2005
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the supplemental appropriations bill for the Hurricane Katrina disaster relief. My heart goes out to the people of New Orleans, and to all the families affected by Katrina in states across the gulf coast. The huge path of devastation Katrina left behind has horrified us all. And we have been equally horrified by the conditions and difficulties confronting the affected families as they struggle to meet life and death challenges brought each day since the hurricane. As I have, the entire world has […]
Lois Capps
categories: Floor Speech - U.S. House, Speeches
The Assault Weapons Ban Must be Extended - Oct. 13, 2004
October 13, 2004
Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my outrage at the decision of the President and the Republican leadership to allow the assault weapons ban to expire. This law has been a critical part of our nation's successful effort to dramatically bring the violent crime rate down in this county. Since the ban went into effect in 1994, annual firearm deaths have decreased by 25%. And according to a study published by the Brady Center, the number of cases in which the ATF traced an assault weapon to a crime has […]
Loretta Sánchez
categories: Floor Speech - U.S. House, Speeches
Military Sexual Assault - May 19, 2004
May 19, 2004
Mr. Chairman—I rise today to talk about what ISN’T in the defense authorization bill this year—a sensible, conservative legislative initiative that would have made it easier for the military to prosecute sexual assault offenses in the armed services. The Majority PROHIBITED me from offering an amendment that would have made a vital change to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. It would have replaced the WOEFULLY outdated statute currently being used by the military to prosecute sexual assault with a version of Title 18 – the federal statute that is […]