SANTA ANA, Calif. - Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46) today hosted a roundtable with local health care leaders to discuss what H.R. 1, the Republican "One Big Beautiful Bill," has meant for Orange County one year after it became law. "One year ago, I voted no on H.R. 1 because I knew who would get hurt," said Correa. "Today I heard it directly from the people on the front lines. Clinics, hospitals, and county workers are being asked to do more with less, and Orange County families are paying the p… Continue Reading
— Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) introduced the Vets and Pets Act, legislation that would establish a grant program at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for nonprofit organizations that provide dogs and cats as companion pets for eligible Veterans. The bill aims to improve Veterans’ mental and physical health by making it easier and more affordable to welcome a pet into their lives. “Our Veterans put their lives on the line to defend our democracy and our freedom, a… Continue Reading
— Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), a senior member of the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, led 39 colleagues in a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding answers on the detentions and constitutional violations of U.S. citizens by DHS federal agents during immigration enforcement operations. The letter is in response to reporting that federal immigration agents have detained more than 500 American citizens during President… Continue Reading
When public safety officers have a fatal or catastrophic injury in the line of duty, they and their families are entitled to certain benefits under the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program. The PSOB program is run by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance. In 2026, the PSOB benefit per person totals $461,656, in addition to monthly educational assistance of $1,574 for up to 45 months. But in order to receive compensation, injured officers and their families must prov… Continue Reading
Bipartisan congressional lawmakers have introduced a bill to promote research into the therapeutic potential of certain psychedelics in the treatment of serious mental health conditions experienced by military veterans. Reps. Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Lou Correa (D-CA), co-chairs of the Congressional Psychedelics Advancing Therapies (PATH) Caucus, filed the “Expanding Veterans’ Access to Emerging Treatments Act” earlier this month. The proposal directs the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA… Continue Reading
Mental health resources may soon fit in the pockets of college students across America. Rep. Lou Correa, D-Santa Ana, has reintroduced legislation to require colleges and universities to list various suicide hotlines and mental health resources on printed student IDs. The bill — named the Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act — would require the contact information for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, for the Crisis Text Line and for a campus mental health center to be listed on … Continue Reading