Lucille Roybal-Allard: “I rise in honor of the 150th anniversary of the statehood of the great state of California. On this historic occasion…”

“I rise in honor of the 150th anniversary of the statehood of the great state of California. On this historic occasion, is it fitting that we taking a moment to observe and celebrate the diverse and distinct cities and communities throughout our state. The district that I am proud to represent and call home is the 33rd Congressional District of California. The 33rd Congressional district is a vibrant, diverse area encompassing metropolitan downtown Los Angeles, including Boyle Heights, Little Tokyo, Pico Union, and portions of Chinatown, Filipinotown, Koreatown, and Westlake. The suburban portions of the district include the cities of Bell, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Maywood, South Gate, and Vernon and parts of East Los Angeles, Walnut Park and Florence. The 33rd Congressional district houses the civic center of Los Angeles, including the area's courthouses, Los Angeles City Hall, the offices of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Unified School District, Metropolitan Transit Authority, and Immigration and Naturalization Service. In addition, the 33rd Congressional district boasts a multitude of cultural attractions and resources.”