Our theme for this year's festivities, Dreams and Challenges of Asian Pacific Americans, speaks to the many generations of Asian Pacific Americans who worked hard to overcome economic hardship, racism and other barriers in their pursuit of the American dream. — Lucille Roybal-Allard Copy Share Image
I have long been a supporter of the Head Start program because each and every year I witness the dramatic positive impact that early intervention services have on children's lives in my congressional district. — Lucille Roybal-Allard Copy Share Image
Radio interoperability is essential for our police, fire, and emergency medical service departments to communicate with each other in times of emergency. — Lucille Roybal-Allard Copy Share Image
With such compelling information, the question is why haven't we been able to do more to prevent the crisis of underage drinking? The answer… — Lucille Roybal-Allard Copy Share Image
During consideration in the Education and the Workforce Committee this year, Democrats and Republicans worked constructively together to improve the delivery of Head Start… — Lucille Roybal-Allard Copy Share Image
The tendency is to think if you are a professional woman, it's because you've turned your back on the traditional side. The tendency is… — Lucille Roybal-Allard Copy Share Image
Mr. Speaker, our Nation must no longer be complacent about underage drinking and its alarming consequences. We must bring this national public health crisis… — Lucille Roybal-Allard Copy Share Image
Head Start is designed to ensure that all children - regardless of their family's income, race, or ethnic background - are able to enter… — Lucille Roybal-Allard Copy Share Image
If you were to ask any children of any politician, when you've been part of a political life, you are not on the sidelines.… — Lucille Roybal-Allard Copy Share Image
Growing up in a violent home is a terrifying and traumatic experience that can affect every aspect of a child's life, growth, and development. — Lucille Roybal-Allard Copy Share Image
The lessons of September 11 are that if we allow law enforcement to do their work free of political interference, if we give them… — Lucille Roybal-Allard Copy Share Image
With such compelling information, the question is why havent we been able to do more to prevent the crisis of underage drinking? The answer… — Lucille Roybal-Allard Copy Share Image
To help break the cycle of domestic violence, we must allow survivors to take time off from work without fear of losing their job,… — Lucille Roybal-Allard Copy Share Image
We need to make people understand that there is a definite connection between what happens in their everyday lives and the decisions we make… — Lucille Roybal-Allard Copy Share Image
