Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D, CA-34]

Calif. Rep. Surprised To See His Name At Top Of Study

2012-06-03T18:05:34Z

Lungren's score, 16.01, was more than a full level higher than the runner-up, California Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard. Lungren said he took his score "with a grain of salt," but it was far higher than the 10.6 grade level that the study found as the overall

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Study ranks grade level of congressional speaking skills

2012-06-02T01:00:00Z

...the study found the congressmen who spoke at the highest grade levels were Rep. Dan Lungren, R-Calif., at 16.01, Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., at 14.94, Rep. Jim Gerlach, R-Pa., at 14.19, Rep. Thomas Petri, R-Wis., at 14.19 and Sen. Daniel Akaka

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Five seek 51st Assembly District seat Tuesday

2012-05-31T13:37:07Z

40th Congressional District: Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Los Angeles; and David John Sanchez, a Democrat listed as a college instructor from Los Angeles, will square off. The district includes Paramount, Downey, Huntington Park, Bell Gardens ...

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June primary races at stake Tuesday

2012-05-31T13:37:07Z

Calif. lawmakers bucking trend of simplified speeches

2012-05-29T03:16:43Z

Dan Lungren, R-Gold River, and Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Los Angeles ... people are interested in shorthand and symbols rather than full words.'' Although Rep. John Garamendi's eighth-favorite word on the House floor is "photovoltaic" - a ...

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Calif. lawmakers bucking trend of simplified speeches

2012-05-29T01:00:00Z

...juniors. The top two rated speakers in the entire Congress are both Californians: Reps. Dan Lungren, R-Gold River, and Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Los Angeles. One sentence from a recent Lungren speech went on for 62 words - boosting his score under the fo

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Think Congress is sophomoric? A study says you're right

2012-05-27T18:21:02Z

Californians ranked among the better spoken overall, and the No. 2 slot went to Rep.Lucille Roybal-Allard(D-East Los Angeles), at almost a 16th-grade level. Her skills were on display during last week's debate on a GOP version of the Violence ...

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Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard to face David Sanchez in 40th House District

2012-05-27T03:40:34Z

The last time Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-East Los Angeles, faced her Democratic opponent in a primary election, she won by more than 41 percentage points. Since the top-two finishers now advance under the new primary system, Roybal- Allard's ...

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Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard to face David Sanchez in 40th House District

2012-05-27T01:00:00Z

...would help illegal immigrant youths become citizens if they enroll in college or enlist in the military. The last time Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-East Los Angeles, faced her Democratic opponent in a primary election, she won by more than 41 percentag

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Think Congress is sophomoric? A study says you're right

2012-05-26T22:54:14Z

Think Congress is sophomoric? A study says you're right

2012-05-26T19:12:19Z

Californians ranked among the better spoken overall, and the No. 2 slot went to Democratic Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard at almost a 16th-grade level. Her skills were on display during last week's debate on a GOP version of the Violence Against Women Act that

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Study Finds Congress Speaks At Tenth Grade Level

2012-05-22T16:10:57Z

Daniel Lungren (R-CA) -- 16.01 Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) -- 14.94 Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-PA) -- 14.19 Rep. Thomas Petri (R-WI) -- 14.19 Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI) -- 14.18 Bottom Five Rep. John Mulvaney (R-SC) -- 7.95 Rep. Rob Woodall (R-GA ...

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Congress sounding increasingly like teenagers, study says

2012-05-22T12:43:22Z

Californians ranked among the better spoken overall, and the No. 2 slot went to Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-East Los Angeles), at almost a 16th grade level. Her skills were on display during last week’s debate on a GOP version of the ...

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Study: Congressional Speech Drops Grade Level

2012-05-22T11:31:47Z

He was followed by fellow California Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, a Democrat, who spoke at about the level of a college junior. Roybal-Allard was one of only two Democrats to place in the top or bottom 10. Save this story. Follow all the_slatest articles.

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Study: Congressional Speech Drops Grade Level

2012-05-22T11:31:47Z

New Analysis Details The Grade Level Decline of Congressional Speeches Since 2005

2012-05-22T01:00:00Z

...we rank the lawmakers with the highest- and lowest-record grade levels. Top Five Rep. Daniel Lungren (R-CA) -- 16.01 Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) -- 14.94 Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-PA) -- 14.19 Rep. Thomas Petri (R-WI) -- 14.19 Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI) -

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Congressional discourse getting dumber, study says

2012-05-22T01:00:00Z

...Rep. Daniel Lungren (R-Calif.). (Jill Connelly - Associated Press) 1.) Rep. Daniel Lungren (R-Calif.) : 16.01 2.) Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.) : 14.94 3.) (tie) Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-Pa.) : 14.19 3.) (tie) Rep. Thomas Petri (R-Wis.) : 14.19 5.) S

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Congress sounding increasingly like teenagers, study says

2012-05-21T19:54:03Z

Study: The most conservative Republicans express lowest levels of speech complexity

2012-05-21T18:06:40Z

Rand Paul (R-KY) spoke at the lowest grade level, while Rep. Daniel Lungren (R-CA), Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) and Jim Gerlach (R-PA) had the spoke at the highest. A lower grade level does not necessarily mean a less intelligent speech.

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Congressional Lawmakers Speak Like High School Sophomores: Study

2012-05-21T16:04:59Z

Lungren, who has held his seat since 2005, was determined to speak at about a 16 grade level. He was followed by: Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., at a 14.9 grade level; Rep. Jim Gerlach, R-Penn., at 14.19; Rep. Thomas Petri, R-Wisc.,

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