CORREA, SALINAS, CORTEZ MASTO INTRODUCE RESOLUTION HONORING LATINA CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON — Today, Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Andrea Salinas (D-OR), alongside Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced a resolution recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the United States. Latinas represent 1 in 6 women and own 18% of all women-owned companies. The resolution highlights the countless contributions made by Latinas and the need for policy that supports and invests in their collective future. “As America celebrates Women’s … Continue Reading
March 11, 2025
CORREA VOTES AGAINST FLAWED GOP CONTINUING RESOLUTION
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) voted against the flawed GOP continuing resolution and released the following statement: “Instead of staying at the negotiating table to pass bipartisan full-year funding bills, GOP leadership walked away and have now put up a partisan, full fiscal year continuing resolution that falls short of our promise to our seniors, veterans, and hard-working American taxpayers on Main Street,” Correa said. “This partisan funding bill recklessly … Continue Reading
March 10, 2025
HOUSE PASSES CORREA, LUTTRELL BIPARTISAN BILL TO INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY AND BORDER SECURITY
Text of Legislation (PDF) WASHINGTON — Today, Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, and Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) announced that their bill, the Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act, passed the House with bipartisan support. This bipartisan piece of legislation would enhance border security operations by requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to present a plan to Congress for integrating innovative … Continue Reading
March 03, 2025
CORREA TO HOST SANTA ANA POLICE CHIEF, FORMERLY UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT, FOR TRUMP’S JOINT ADDRESS
DOWNLOAD: Rodriguez’s Official Portrait | Rodriguez’s Official Biography SANTA ANA, Calif. — Today, Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, announced that he will be joined by Santa Ana Police Chief Robert Rodriguez as his guest to President Donald Trump’s Joint Address to Congress next week to reaffirm his commitment to fighting for comprehensive immigration reform. Rodriguez was born in Tijuana, Mexico and grew up in … Continue Reading
February 25, 2025
CORREA VOTES AGAINST FLAWED GOP BUDGET PLAN THAT HURTS ORANGE COUNTY TAXPAYERS
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) voted against the GOP budget reconciliation plan that would strip away health care hard-earned benefits from hard-working Orange County taxpayers, children, and seniors. “Tonight, Congress voted on a GOP budget plan that included hundreds of billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid and food assistance for kids, seniors, and veterans. And it even opened the door to slashing Medicare and the Affordable Care Act,” Correa lambasted. “Under … Continue Reading
February 20, 2025
CORREA, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), alongside Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Mike Kelly (PA-16), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), and Rudy Yakym (IN-02), introduced reintroduced the bipartisan More Homes on the Market Act to make housing more available and affordable for Americans. This legislation would update the tax code to incentivize homeowners to sell their properties, increasing the housing supply and alleviating affordability … Continue Reading
February 11, 2025
CORREA LEADS BLUE DOG COALITION PUSH FOR BIPARTISAN, FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE TALKS AHEAD OF TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT EXPIRATION, BUDGET RECONCILIATION PROCESS
Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA), the Blue Dog Coalition Policy Chair, led a majority of the Coalition in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith calling on them to work on bipartisan, fiscally responsible policies that support Main Street as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) expiration approaches, advocating against a blanket extension and pushing for robust, bipartisan, and common-sense negotiations ahead of the … Continue Reading
February 07, 2025
CORREA, LUTTRELL RE-INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY AND BORDER SECURITY
Text of Legislation (PDF) WASHINGTON — Today, Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, and Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) re-introduced the Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation that would enhance border security operations by requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to present a plan to Congress for integrating innovative technologies, like artificial intelligence (AI), machine … Continue Reading
February 06, 2025
CORREA, NEHLS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE DRONE FUNDING FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
Text of Legislation (PDF) WASHINGTON — Today, Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Troy Nehls (R-TX) introduced the bipartisan Directing Resources for Officers Navigating Emergencies (DRONE) Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation would allow law enforcement to use federal grants to purchase and operate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or “drones.” “Hard-working taxpayers on Main Street deserve a community that is safe and secure, and their children deserve safe communities to grow and … Continue Reading
January 23, 2025
CORREA ANNOUNCES $30 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PFAS TREATMENT ACROSS ORANGE COUNTY
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) announced that the Orange County Water District (OCWD) was awarded a $30 million grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) as part of the WaterSMART: Title XVI WIIN Act. This funding, provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that Correa voted to pass in 2021, is designated for OCWD’s PFAS treatment program to eliminate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from local groundwater. “Today, hard-working taxpayers … Continue Reading
January 22, 2025
CORREA, COLLEAGUES RE-LAUNCH BIPARTISAN REAL ESTATE CAUCUS
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), alongside Representatives Mark Alford (MO-04), Tracey Mann (KS-01), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), relaunched the Bipartisan Congressional Real Estate Caucus. The Caucus was re-founded in the 118th Congress after being dormant for several years and grew to over 50 members. Real estate represents 16% of U.S. GDP, supports 2.8 million jobs, and generates $50 billion in tax revenue. Considering its importance, Congress must support … Continue Reading
January 22, 2025
CORREA, ENERGY EXPORT CAUCUS CO-CHAIRS STATEMENT ON TRUMP’S LIFT ON PAUSE OF LNG EXPORTS
WASHINGTON — Today, bipartisan Congressional Energy Export Caucus Co-Chairs, Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA), Carol Miller (R-WV), Jodey Arrington (R-TX), and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) released the following statement after the Department of Energy (DOE) announced Monday it would resume processing applications for U.S. companies to export Liquified Natural Gas (LNG): “Today, the Department of Energy has announced that it will resume the application process of Liquified Natural Gas export … Continue Reading
January 16, 2025
CORREA VOTES AGAINST GOP BILL THAT SIDESWIPES VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) voted against H.R. 30, which would leave behind victims of domestic violence, and released the following statement: “No one condones domestic violence or sexual offenses. People who commit those heinous crimes have no place in our society. That is why people who commit such crimes are already inadmissible into the United States and are able to be deported,” Correa said. “As the law is currently written, individuals who commit or are … Continue Reading
January 14, 2025
CORREA VOTES AGAINST GOP ATTEMPT TO ENCOURAGE GENITAL CHECKS FOR CHILDREN
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) voted against H.R. 28 and released the following statement: “This creepy legislation is nothing more than an attempt to use vulnerable youth across the country to score political points,” Correa said. “This bill is also trying to serve as a solution to a non-existent problem. Without an enforcement mechanism, this legislation would open the doors to subject children and young adults to genital checks by non-medical professionals. Parents … Continue Reading
January 09, 2025
CORREA VOTES AGAINST ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE U.S. INTERNATIONAL STANDING, INTERNATIONAL SECURITY, AND RULE OF LAW
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) voted against H.R.23, The “Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act,” legislation that would undermine America’s international reputation, long term interests, and commitment to the rules-based order and released the following statement: “This legislation is misguided and badly written,” Correa said. “This bill would impose sanctions on supporters of the International Criminal Court (ICC), including many of the United States’ critical allies. … Continue Reading
January 07, 2025
CORREA VOTES AGAINST GOP PUSH TO UNDERMINE PUBLIC SAFETY, RULE OF LAW FOR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) voted against H.R.29, a partisan messaging bill that manipulates a personal tragedy for partisan political purposes and released the following statement: “This flawed legislation would not make our streets safer. It would only criminalize and demonize immigrant communities by subjecting immigrants to prolonged, indefinite detention—without access to bail!—based on mere allegations of petty offenses. It’s a brazen attempt to strip back … Continue Reading
January 06, 2025
CORREA, CROW REINTRODUCE THE CAPITOL REMEMBRANCE ACT TO HONOR THE BRAVE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO DEFENDED CAPITOL ON JANUARY 6TH
WASHINGTON — Today, Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and Jason Crow (CO-06) reintroduced the Capitol Remembrance Act, legislation to erect a memorial in honor of the brave law enforcement officers who were injured and killed protecting the Capitol from the violent insurrectionists seeking to stop the certification of the U.S. presidential election on January 6, 2021. “Four years ago, I was in the Capitol on January 6th and feared for the future of our democracy,” Correa said. “I saw … Continue Reading
January 06, 2025
SIGNED INTO LAW: CORREA HAILS WINS FOR ORANGE COUNTY IN WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT SIGNED INTO LAW: CORREA HAILS WINS FOR ORANGE COUNTY IN WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) announced that the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) was signed into law by President Joe Biden and included several key priorities for Orange County families, businesses, and community groups. WRDA is a comprehensive legislative package that provides for the conservation and development of water and related resources. It authorizes the Secretary of the Army, through the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, to … Continue Reading
January 03, 2025
REP. CORREA SWORN IN TO U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) was officially sworn in as United States Representative for California’s 46th Congressional District, representing the hard-working taxpayers of Orange County in the 119th Congress. “I am honored that the people of central Orange County have entrusted me with the responsibility of working for them in Congress. Together, we will continue fighting for Main Street, working to lower costs, create better paying jobs, and make our communities … Continue Reading
December 19, 2024
CORREA VOTES AGAINST PARTISAN CONTINUING RESOLUTION
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) voted against a rushed, partisan government funding bill, and released the following statement: “Yesterday, Democrats and Republicans had reached a deal that protected food stamps for seniors and other Americans, lowered health care costs, invested in cancer research, and defended consumers from deceptive business practices. Yet none of that was included in the bill we voted on just moments ago,” Correa said. Compared to yesterday’s … Continue Reading