President Barack Obama recently invited U.S. Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard (third from left) and a few of her colleagues in the U.S. Congress for an announcement a program that will provide an estimated $600 million in federal economic stimulus funds to build or renovate community health centers in more than 30 states and help healthcare providers improve information technology systems. The program will provide funds for 11 community clinics in California, including the South Central Family Health Center at 44th Street and Central Avenue. Roybal-Allard is a Democrat who serves in the U.S. House of Representatives for a district that includes Downtown, parts of the Pico-Union and Westlake districts to the west, much of the Eastside, and various portions of southeastern Los Angeles County. Roybal-Allard also serves as chairperson of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus' Health Task Force. Pictured with Obama and Roybal-Allard are: Representative Tom Periello (Democrat-Virginia); Senator Barbara Boxer (Democrat-California); Representative James Clyburn (Democrat-South Carolina); Senator Bernie Sanders (Independent-Vermont); Senator Kent Conrad (Democrat-North Dakota); and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
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