Lucille Roybal-Allard

I rise to salute the victorious world champion Los Angeles Lakers from my congressional district. It is challenging enough to win the championship title once, and it is extremely rare to repeat and win the title a second time…

I do not in any way question the patriotism of my Republican colleagues. Nor should they question mine. And I most certainly have the greatest respect for Chairman Young who worked with the minority and reported out of committee a…

I greatly appreciate the past support of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies for programs that assist communities and industries adversely impacted by foreign trade, communities such as those in…

I thank the gentleman for providing me with this opportunity to report to our colleagues on how we have responded to this disturbing incident. I very much appreciate the gentleman's willingness to work with me to ensure that DOE's security…

Members of this House were appalled when they learned about the incident involving our colleague, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Wu), at the Department of Energy headquarters a few weeks ago. The gentleman from California had been invited…

I oppose H.R. 2614. This bill includes both the balanced budget act giveback plan as well as the Republican's tax cut proposal. Both of these provisions were negotiated behind closed doors and without consulting either Democrats or the…

This legislation addresses an urgent need for hundreds of children who attend Tweedy Elementary School in my congressional district. As the gentleman from Utah (Chairman Hansen) mentioned, in 1988 the Los Angeles Board of Education closed…

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…

I would ask, are 100 percent of the user fees that are paid by applicants to the PTO remaining for use in the Patent Office?

So why is there a deficit? Why is there a decreasing amount of money for the Patent Office, and why are we having this debate then?

reclaiming my time, let me go on to talk about the importance of the office. There is a shortfall of funding for the work that needs to be done, and that is a very real part of this debate. Increasing patent approval times, if in fact that…

I rise in opposition to the Bereuter-Wicker amendment which prevents legal permanent residents from making campaign contributions. At first glance, this amendment seems innocuous. Why would we want anyone other than U.S. citizens to…

The Folic Acid Promotion and Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1999 will provide for a national folic acid education program to prevent birth defects.

Today, I, along with my colleague Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson, am introducing the Folic Acid Promotion and Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1999.

Each year an estimated 2,500 babies are born in the United States with serious birth defects of the brain and spine, called neural tube defects.

By getting the message out, we can help families across the country have healthy babies and save the lives of thousands of babies each year.

However, up to 70% of neural tube birth defects could be prevented if women of childbearing age consumed 400 micrograms of folic acid daily.

The Women's World Cup and the U.S. national team in particular showed us that women's soccer and women's sports can be just as captivating, just as athletic, just as powerful, and just as competitive as men's sports.

Saturday's victory represents a first in many ways. It was the largest women's world championship in history.

Key to this college competition is the valuable role Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments has played in first establishing, then strengthening college sports programs for women.

On Saturday, in front of over 90,000 adoring fans, the United States Women's Team won the 1999 Women's World Cup.

Victory is wonderful, and victory is to be commended. But as long as we pursue excellence in our lives, as the U.S. national team has demonstrated time and time again, we can all be champions.

On Saturday, in front of over 90,000 adoring fans, the United States Women's Team won the 1999 Women's World Cup.

But, the Women's World Cup and the U.S. national team in particular showed us that women's soccer and women's sports can be just as captivating, just as athletic, just as powerful, and just as competitive as men's sports.

The excellence of our team sends a powerful and positive message to the world about the importance of women's athletics and its value in building confidence, character and self-esteem for our young women.