Noticias
CORREA PUSHES SENATE TO PASS HIS EFFORT TO PROTECT TREES, GREENERY ALONG SANTIAGO CREEK
WASHINGTON — Last month, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) sent a letter to Senator Tom Carper, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, urging him to include Correa’s House-passed language modifying the scope and impact of the Santa Ana River Mainstem Project (Project) in the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA). Specifically, the language that Correa authored requires a change be made to the Project to minimize the impacts on existing trees downstream of … Continue Reading
September 11, 2024
RANKING MEMBER CORREA DELIVERS OPENING STATEMENT IN SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING: “The Role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers”
Watch Today’s Hearing HERE WASHINGTON — Today, Ranking Member Correa (CA-46), the top Democrat on the House Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, led his Democratic colleagues during a hearing entitled “The Role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers.” You can watch today’s hearing HERE. You will find below Ranking Member Correa’s opening statement, as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I want to thank the witnesses for joining us today. Today, we … Continue Reading
August 15, 2024
REP. CORREA STATEMENT ON INVESTIGATION INTO MISUSE OF FEDERAL FUNDS BY NONPROFIT
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Today, following claims of misuse of federal COVID relief funds by Viet America Society, a local nonprofit organization, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement: “As elected officials, we are stewards of taxpayer federal funds—and we're accountable for spending this money legally and prudently,” Rep. Correa said. “The federal funds made available for COVID relief through the American Rescue Plan Act were intended to be distributed to those … Continue Reading
August 15, 2024
REP. CORREA ANNOUNCES $850,000 FOR STATE-OF-THE-ART CAREER TRAINING FOR LOCAL STUDENTS
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Yesterday, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) joined Santa Ana College President Dr. Annebelle Nery, Rancho Santiago Community College District Chancellor Marvin Martinez, and other officials at Santa Ana College’s 3rd Annual Family Night to announce $850,000 in federal taxpayer dollars to help retrofit and renovate the College’s career training facilities to meet industry standards for occupational training programs. Santa Ana College’s adult education programs are … Continue Reading
August 09, 2024
REP. CORREA STATEMENT ON FDA’S MDMA-AT DECISION
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Today, following the Food and Drug Administration’s announcement to reject the use of MDMA-assisted therapies trialed as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), co-chair of the Congressional Psychedelics Advancing Therapies (PATH) Caucus, released the following statement: “Today, the FDA got it wrong in a big way. MDMA-assisted therapy has been proven time and time again to be safe and effective-up to 90% effective-for treating … Continue Reading
August 08, 2024
REP. CORREA PRESENTS $850,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS TO TRANSFORM UNUSED SPACE INTO VITAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE
ORANGE, Calif. — Yesterday, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) joined City of Orange Mayor Dan Slater, Orange Councilmember Jon Dumitru, and other City officials to announce $850,000 in federal taxpayer dollars to help build the West Orange Park in the middle of one of the City’s most park-poor areas. The West Orange Park will be an important resource for the City’s residents, providing nearby neighborhoods with much-needed open space, recreational opportunities, and active transportation. The … Continue Reading
August 05, 2024
CORREA, BERGMAN, LUTTRELL, PANETTA LEAD COLLEAGUES IN HIGHLIGHTING BREAKTHROUGH THERAPY FOR VETERANS
Text of Letter (PDF) SANTA ANA, Calif. — On Friday, Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46), Jack Bergman (MI-01), Morgan Luttrell (TX-08), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) led a bipartisan letter to President Biden and administration officials highlighting the need for new treatments for PTSD and the promise of MDMA-assisted therapy (MDMA-AT) to prevent suicide among veterans. The letter also urges the FDA to follow scientific evidence when making its approval decision on this breakthrough therapy. “We … Continue Reading
August 02, 2024
CORREA, KIM LEAD PUSH FOR FEDERAL SUPPORT TO BUILD FIRST-EVER ORANGE COUNTY VETERAN CEMETERY
Text of Letter (PDF) SANTA ANA, Calif. — Today, Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and Young Kim (CA-40) led a letter with Members of the Orange County Congressional Delegation to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) urging federal support for the building of the Southern California Veterans Cemetery at Gypsum Canyon in Anaheim Hills, CA., which would be the first-ever veteran cemetery located in Orange County. “[W]e write to you in support of the Veterans Cemetery Grants Program … Continue Reading
July 29, 2024
CORREA APPOINTED TO BIPARTISAN TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF DONALD TRUMP
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) announced that he has been appointed to the bipartisan House of Representatives task force on the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. “In the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Trump, I visited the site with a bipartisan group of my colleagues,” Correa said. “It appears there were a number of security lapses—and it appears that this may not have been the first major security lapse for a national political … Continue Reading
July 24, 2024
CORREA, KIM PUSH FOR $5 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CALOPTIMA, ORANGE COUNTY RESIDENTS
Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON — Today, Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and Young Kim (CA-40) led a letter with bipartisan group of their colleagues to Senator Laphonza Butler (D-CA) to support the inclusion of CalOptima Health’s proposed Safety Net Behavioral Health Workforce Development Program and request its consideration by the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies in Fiscal Year 2025 federal funding legislation. “We … Continue Reading
July 23, 2024
CORREA JOINS BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO MEXICO
Photos available HERE WASHINGTON — This week, Ranking Member Lou Correa (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, returned from a three-day bipartisan, bicameral Congressional delegation visit to Mexico. During the trip, Correa joined 10 of his colleagues in discussions on the root causes of migration, the impact of U.S.-supported economic development programs in the region, the United States’ critical trade relationship with Mexico, the numerous … Continue Reading
July 23, 2024
CORREA SECURES WINS FOR ORANGE COUNTY IN HOUSE-PASSED WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT, AWAITS SENATE PASSAGE
Correa, Orange County Priorities Include Protecting Green Space Along Santiago Creek, Studying Anaheim’s OC River Walk, And More WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) voted to pass the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 and ensured inclusion of several key priorities for Orange County families, businesses, and community groups. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) is a comprehensive legislative package that provides for the conservation and development of … Continue Reading
July 11, 2024
RANKING MEMBERS CORREA, NADLER INTRODUCE CORNER POST REVERSAL ACT TO STRENGTHEN, SUPPORT WORK OF PUBLIC AGENCIES
Text of Legislation (PDF) WASHINGTON — Today, in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Corner Post v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Members of the Subcommittee on Administrative Law, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust and House Judiciary Committee respectively, introduced the Corner Post Reversal Act. In Corner Post, the Supreme Court struck down the statute of limitations in the Administrative … Continue Reading
July 09, 2024
RANKING MEMBER CORREA DELIVERS OPENING STATEMENT IN JOINT SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING: “SMART INVESTMENTS: TECHNOLOGY’S ROLE IN MULTI-LAYERED BORDER SECURITY STRATEGY”
Watch Today’s Hearing HERE WASHINGTON — Today, Ranking Member Lou Correa (CA-46), the top Democrat on the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, led his Democratic colleagues during a joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability hearing entitled, “Smart Investments: Technology’s Role in a Multi-Layered Border Security Strategy.” You can watch today’s hearing HERE. You will find below Ranking Member Correa’s opening statement, as prepared … Continue Reading
July 01, 2024
RANKING MEMBERS NADLER, CORREA STATEMENT FOLLOWING SCOTUS RULING IN CORNER POST
SANTA ANA, Calif. — In response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Corner Post v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, which once again upends precedent and makes vulnerable the essential rules that protect Americans, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler and Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee Ranking Member Lou Correa released the following statements: “Today’s decision is another terrible ruling from the MAGA judges on the … Continue Reading
June 28, 2024
RANKING MEMBERS NADLER, CORREA STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO SUPREME COURT’S DECISION OVERTURNING CHEVRON DEFERENCE
WASHINGTON — In response to the Supreme Court’s decision today in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Department of Commerce, which overturned the decades-old precedent of deference toward federal agency decision-making that the Court announced in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler and Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee Ranking Member Lou Correa released the following … Continue Reading
June 26, 2024
REP. CORREA, MAYOR AITKEN HAIL NEARLY $3.5 MILLION IN FEDERAL TAX DOLLARS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN ANAHEIM
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-Anaheim) and Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken announced nearly $3.5 million in federal tax dollars being delivered to the City of Anaheim for affordable housing production and preservation. This funding comes from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Community Planning and Development, and is a part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s awarding of $85 million in grant funding for the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to … Continue Reading
June 26, 2024
RANKING MEMBER CORREA DELIVERS OPENING STATEMENT IN SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING: “FOLLOW THE SCIENCE?: OVERSIGHT OF THE BIDEN COVID-19 ADMINISTRATIVE STATE RESPONSE”
Watch Today’s Hearing HERE WASHINGTON — Today, Ranking Member Correa (CA-46), the top Democrat on the House Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, led his Democratic colleagues during a hearing entitled “Follow the Science?: Oversight of the Biden Covid-19 Administrative State Response.” You can watch today’s hearing HERE. You will find below Ranking Member Correa’s opening statement, as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to welcome the … Continue Reading
June 25, 2024
REP. CORREA, MAYOR AMEZCUA ANNOUNCE $25 MILLION FOR SANTA ANA BOULEVARD GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-Santa Ana) and Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua announced $25 million in federal funding for the City of Santa Ana for the Santa Ana Boulevard Grade Separation Project to improve pedestrian and bicycle user safety, enhance traffic operations, improve emergency response times, and reduce existing traffic congestion along Santa Ana Boulevard. This funding is a direct result of Democrats’ passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which … Continue Reading
June 18, 2024
CORREA STATEMENT ON BIDEN IMMIGRATION EXECUTIVE ACTION
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Today, following the Biden Administration’s announcement of executive action to ensure that U.S. citizens with noncitizen spouses and children can keep their families together, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), the top Democrat on the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, released the following statement: “To say today’s announcement is long-overdue would be an understatement. The individuals impacted today are the backbone of the United States economy—and … Continue Reading