CORREA SLAMS SECRETARY NOEM ON ILLEGAL ICE AND DHS ACTIVITIES, URGES FOR AGENCY TRANSPARENCY
WASHINGTON — Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) pressed U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on the chilling actions of federal agents in Orange County. In a letter to Secretary Noem, Rep. Correa expressed deep concerns about the Administration’s lack of transparency when rounding up individuals with no criminal record. As a senior member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, Correa has spent years fulfilling his congressional oversight responsibility to … Continue Reading
July 03, 2025
MEMO: The One Big, Ugly Bill Hurts Main Street
TO: Interested Parties FROM: Rep. Lou Correa (CA-46) DATE: July 3, 2025 RE: The One Big, Ugly Bill Hurts Main Street This week, I returned to Washington to vote against the GOP’s One Big, Ugly Bill that would strip away health care hard-earned benefits from hard-working Orange County taxpayers, children, and seniors It includes over $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act and food assistance for kids, seniors, and veterans. As a result of this legislation, over … Continue Reading
July 03, 2025
CORREA VOTES AGAINST GOP’S ONE BIG, UGLY BILL
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) voted against the GOP’s One Big, Ugly Bill and released the following statement: “This week, I returned to Washington to vote against the GOP’s One Big, Ugly Bill that would strip away health care hard-earned benefits from hard-working Orange County taxpayers, children, and seniors It includes over $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act and food assistance for kids, seniors, and veterans. As a result of this … Continue Reading
July 01, 2025
CORREA PUSHES TO AMEND ONE BIG UGLY BILL, BAN MASKS, REQUIRE ID ON ICE AGENTS, PROTECT SCHOOL CHILDREN, VETERANS
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) introduced six amendments to the One Big Ugly Reconciliation Bill that would keep schools safe from federal enforcement raids, protect U.S. Armed Forces veterans, ban facial covering of ICE Agents, and require IDs on ICE agents. “Sadly, the budget plan being presented by my colleagues on the other side of the aisle will cut health care and food assistance for kids, seniors, and veterans—as well as make our kids’ schools less safe and put … Continue Reading
June 27, 2025
VIDEO: CORREA ADDRESSES SUPREME COURT DECISION RELATED TO BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP
English Remarks | Spanish Remarks WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement and video remarks in response to the Supreme Court’s decision relating to birthright citizenship: English Remarks | Spanish Remarks “In 1898, the U.S. Supreme Court Affirmed birthright citizenship under 14th Amendment. For the next 30 days legal experts will work to refile this case, as per United States Supreme Court instructions,” Correa said on social media. “As of … Continue Reading
June 26, 2025
“ONLY BAD GUYS WEAR MASKS!”: CORREA PUSHES LEGISLATION TO MAKE MASKED ICE AGENTS ILLEGAL
Text of Legislation (PDF) | View Video Remarks WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) joined his colleagues, Representative Dan Goldman (D-NY) and Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), in introducing the ‘No Secret Police Act,’ which would require law enforcement officers and agents of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) engaged in border security and civil immigration enforcement to clearly display identification and insignia when detaining or arresting individuals and to ban them … Continue Reading
June 25, 2025
CORREA, MCIVER, GONZALES, LUTTRELL INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN CBP CANINE PROGRAM, PASSES OUT OF COMMITTEE
Bipartisan Legislation Passed Homeland Security Committee, Heads to House Floor Text of Legislation (PDF) WASHINGTON — This week, Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA), LaMonica McIver (D-NJ), Tony Gonzales (R-TX), and Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation that would require Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) to establish a pilot program for the at-home kenneling of narcotic- and explosive-detection canines. The legislation passed out of the … Continue Reading
June 24, 2025
CORREA, BERGMAN PUSH TO AMEND MILITARY, VETERANS FUNDING BILL, PREPARE VA FOR ADMINISTRATION OF PSYCHEDELIC THERAPIES
Correa-Bergman Amendment Set For Vote On House Floor This Week WASHINGTON — Today, Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Jack Bergman (D-MI), Co-Chairs of the Psychedelics Advancing Therapies (PATH) Caucus, introduced an amendment to the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill pushing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to prepare more robust infrastructure to support eventual integration of approved psychedelic therapies into veterans' care … Continue Reading
June 24, 2025
CORREA VOTES TO TABLE IMPEACHMENT ARTICLES
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) released the following statement: “I’ve voted to impeach President Trump four times when Democrats were in control, with no success,” Correa said. “Let’s focus on changing Washington, let’s take back the House. That’s making real … Continue Reading
June 13, 2025
CORREA STATEMENT ON CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD RULING
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) issued the following statement in response to a federal judge’s ruling against the Administration’s use of the National Guard in Los Angeles and Orange County: “Neither our Orange County Sheriff, nor our Santa Ana Police, asked for assistance from the National Guard. This is neither the first time, nor the last, we’ll have a First Amendment demonstration in Orange County,” Correa said. “We’ll continue to work with our locals to keep … Continue Reading
June 09, 2025
CORREA ISSUES STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO REPORTS OF ICE RAIDS IN SANTA ANA
WASHINGTON — Today Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) issued the following statement. Upon landing in Washington, I was shocked to hear of ICE raids being conducted across Orange County—where it appears agents are picking up hard-working, law-abiding taxpayers. Why? Yesterday, everything was good and boring in Santa Ana. Everyone was going to church and going to the grocery store—it was a beautiful day. Today ICE is coming in to raid and disrupt our neighborhood? These are the parents whose … Continue Reading
June 04, 2025
CORREA, KIM REQUEST RETROACTIVE FUNDING SUPPORT IN WAKE OF AIRPORT FIRE
WASHINGTON — Today, Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Young Kim (R-CA) sent a letter to Nancy Ward, Director of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal EOS), demanding retroactive grant support for Orange County in the wake of last year’s Airport Fire. In the immediate wake of the fire, the County’s Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) request submitted was denied—and has since had significant consequences for local residents and emergency response capabilities. Despite the … Continue Reading
June 03, 2025
REPS. CORREA, BACON, SENS. KENNEDY, BOOKER INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL BILL TO ADDRESS SUICIDE IN YOUNG ADULTS
WASHINGTON — Today, Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Don Bacon (R-NE), alongside Senators John Kennedy (R-LA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would require colleges and universities to provide contact information for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, Crisis Text Line, and a campus mental health center on newly printed student identification cards. Every year in the United States, … Continue Reading
May 29, 2025
CORREA DELIVERS $500,000 TO CITY OF ANAHEIM FOR BEACH BOULEVARD REVITALIZATION, MOTEL DEMOLITION
Rebuild Beach Initiative Will Build More Affordable Housing Options in Anaheim Download: Photos + B-Roll WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) delivered $500,000 in federal funding to the City of Anaheim’s Rebuild Beach Initiative to transform Anaheim Beach Boulevard. Thanks to federal funding secured by Correa, the City of Anaheim was able to acquire and demolish The Rainbow Inn, a dilapidated motel, in order to make way for affordable housing projects. Congressman … Continue Reading
May 22, 2025
CORREA (AGAIN) VOTES AGAINST FLAWED GOP BUDGET PLAN THAT HURTS ORANGE COUNTY FAMILIES
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. “Today, Congress voted on a GOP budget plan that includes around $600 billion in cuts to Medicaid and food assistance for kids, seniors, and veterans. It also slashes Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act,” Correa lambasted. “If this plan becomes law, the nearly 350,000 … Continue Reading
May 14, 2025
CORREA VOTES AGAINST PUSH TO EXPAND CONCEALED CARRY IN SCHOOLS
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) voted against H.R. 2243, the LEOSA Reform Act of 2025, and released the following statement: “I support our retired public safety officers being able to conceal carry and their ability to step in during times of crisis to protect public safety,” Correa said. “However, this legislation would allow off-duty and retired law enforcement to carry guns in schools and other sensitive areas. Due to there being no restriction on concealed carry in … Continue Reading
May 08, 2025
CORREA, BERGMAN REQUEST MEETING WITH VA SECY. ON PSYCHEDELIC-ASSISTED THERAPIES FOR VETERANS
Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON — This week, Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and General Jack Bergman (R-MI), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Psychedelic Advancing Therapies (PATH) Caucus, sent a letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Douglas A. Collins, requesting a meeting to discuss the Department’s progress in making psychedelics and other innovative therapies as treatments available for Veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance use disorder, and other … Continue Reading
May 07, 2025
CORREA, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE BILL TO COUNTER DRONE THREATS AT STADIUMS AND PUBLIC EVENTS
WASHINGTON — This week, Representative Lou Correa (D-Calif.), alongside Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.), Dina Titus (D-Nev.), Rudy Yakym (R-Ind.), Cory Mills (R-Fla.), and Jill Tokuda (D-Hawaii), joined a bipartisan coalition of his colleagues to introduce the Disabling Enemy Flight Entry and Neutralizing Suspect Equipment (DEFENSE) Act, legislation that permits trained state and local law enforcement officers to intercept and disable hostile drones at stadiums and other large-scale … Continue Reading
May 06, 2025
CORREA, COLLEAGUES PUSH DISCHARGE PETITION TO PROTECT MEDICAID AND SNAP
WASHINGTON — This week, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) joined a coalition of his colleagues, led by Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the Budget Committee, in filing a discharge petition to force consideration of a special rule to prevent the largest cuts to Medicaid and food assistance in American history to pay for massive tax giveaways to billionaires. The petition is now open for signature by any Member of the House who is committed to protecting access to Medicaid … Continue Reading
May 06, 2025
REPS. CORREA, GOLDMAN LEAD CALL FOR INCREASED FUNDING TO TACKLE IMMIGRATION BACKLOG IN WAKE OF DOGE CUTS
Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON — Today, Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and Dan Goldman (NY-10) led 113 of their colleagues in a letter to Appropriations Committee leadership requesting $700 million for United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to address the historic immigration backlog in the wake of historic cuts to the agency by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “We write to request discretionary appropriations of $700 million for U.S. Citizenship and … Continue Reading