CORREA JOINS COLLEAGUES IN OPPOSING COMMERCE PROPOSAL TO TAX PATENT HOLDERS
Text of Letter (PDF) SANTA ANA, Calif. — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) joined several of his colleagues on the House Judiciary Committee in expressing their serious concerns about the Department of Commerce’s reported plans to impose valuation-based fees on patent holders. From the Research Triangle to California, the American patent system has been a key driver of economic success and the nation’s global competitiveness. Taxes on patents would limit growth and disproportionately … Continue Reading
October 16, 2025
LOOK OUT: ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS SET TO INCREASE DUE TO BIG UGLY BILL
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Orange County families can expect to see significant increases to their health care premium rates starting in 2026 because of the Trump Administration’s One Big Ugly Bill, which passed Congress earlier this summer and included historic cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and did not extend enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act—that Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46) voted against. With marketplace open enrollment beginning in November, Correa is raising alarms … Continue Reading
October 07, 2025
CORREA, THOMPSON, MAGAZINER, CONDEMN TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR DIVERTING COUNTERTERRORISM RESOURCES TO SUPPRESS FREE SPEECH
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Today, Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Border Security & Enforcement, Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Seth Magaziner (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, released the following statement on news reports that the Trump Administration used a transnational crime and counterterrorism unit to secretly target people practicing free … Continue Reading
October 02, 2025
CORREA REFUSES PAY DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, STANDS WITH SERVICEMEMBERS, FEDERAL WORKERS
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) sent a letter to Catherine Szpindor, Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, demanding that his pay be withheld until the government shutdown is concluded. “Since the Congress was unable to pass a budget, and the government has been shut down, I would like to request that my pay be withheld until the government funding is passed and the shutdown is over,” Correa wrote. “It is my understanding that the … Continue Reading
September 16, 2025
CORREA, REAL ESTATE CAUCUS CO-CHAIRS INTRODUCE SAVING THE AMERICAN DREAM ACT
Text of Legislation (PDF) WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) was joined by his fellow Co-Chairs of the Congressional Real Estate Caucus—Reps. Mark Alford (MO-04), Tracey Mann (KS-01), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07)—in introducing the bipartisan Saving the American Dream Act. This critical legislation will create an interagency task force to initiate a whole-of-government approach to solving the housing affordability crisis. You can read the full text of the legislation … Continue Reading
September 12, 2025
CORREA HAILS OVER $2 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO DEVELOP 10TH AND FLOWER STREET PARK IN SANTA ANA
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) announced that the City of Santa Ana, through the California Department of Parks and Recreation, will receive $2,250,000 in federal funding from the National Park Service’s Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to develop 10th and Flower Street Neighborhood Park in Santa Ana, Calif. “Santa Ana deserves more green space. And for decades, I’ve committed to building and expanding open spaces across Orange County, including … Continue Reading
September 11, 2025
CORREA INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO COMBAT SHRINKFLATION IN STORES
Legislation to empower FTC to combat deceptive downsizing Text of Legislation (PDF) WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) introduced the Deceptive Downsizing Prohibition Act of 2025 to crack down on corporations that deceive consumers by selling smaller sizes of their products so consumers get less for their money. This legislation would combat this deception by requiring companies to change their packaging or provide clear notice to reflect changed amounts of product. This … Continue Reading
August 14, 2025
MEMO: Is Social Security Changing? Here’s what to know.
TO: Interested Parties From: Rep. Lou Correa (CA-46) DATE: August 14, 2025 RE: Is Social Security Changing? Here’s what to know. Today marks the 90th anniversary of Social Security-America’s promise that if you work hard, you will be able to retire comfortably-being signed into law. Millions of Americans depend on Social Security and Medicare to survive. Earlier this year, the President signed into law legislation that makes changes to the benefits our seniors rely on—so I wanted you to … Continue Reading
August 13, 2025
MEMO: Tax Credits Soon to Expire: What to Know
TO: Interested Parties FROM: Rep. Lou Correa (CA-46) DATE: August 13, 2025 RE: Tax Credits Soon to Expire: What to Know Thanks to clean energy tax credits, thousands of Americans have been able to save their money and protect the planet by investing in solar panels, hybrid cars, and more. But the Republican tax bill is removing many of these credits, meaning it's about to cost a lot more for families to install and use sustainable energy and fuel options. The following tax credits are … Continue Reading
August 08, 2025
CORREA, BICAMERAL COLLEAGUES URGE HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT TO INVESTIGATE ARRESTS, DETENTION, AND DEPORTATION OF U.S. CITIZENS
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), along with Representative Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.), in leading 49 Congressional Democrats in writing to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, and Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman, urging them to launch an investigation into the Department’s … Continue Reading
August 04, 2025
CORREA, KIM PUSH VA TO SUPPORT OC VETERANS CEMETERY
Text of Letter (PDF) SANTA ANA, Calif. — This week, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) and Young Kim (CA-40) led 18 California delegation members in a bipartisan letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs urging support for an Orange County Veterans Cemetery. Despite being home to more than 100,000 veterans, Orange County does not have a dedicated veterans cemetery. This long-overdue effort would ensure Orange County veterans are properly honored and their family members have easier access … Continue Reading
July 29, 2025
CORREA JOINS BICAMERAL PUSH TO REMOVE AMERICANS’ MEDICAL DEBT FROM CREDIT REPORTS
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), alongside Representative Nikema Williams (GA-05) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), introduced the Medical Debt Relief Act which would ban all medical debt from appearing on credit reports and prohibit creditors from considering Americans’ medical debt in their decisions on whether to extend them credit. This push comes following recent efforts by the Trump Administration to roll back federal protections aiming to keep medical debt off … Continue Reading
July 23, 2025
CORREA INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO PROTECT LOCAL BUSINESSES FROM TRANSPORTATION DISRUPTIONS
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA introduced the Business Uninterrupted Monetary Program Act of 2025, (The BUMP Act), legislation which would provide needed funding to businesses and nonprofits negatively impacted by major transit and highway projects across Orange County. The BUMP Act requires local sponsors of major transit and highway projects to create a funding pool, from their already required share, that will provide impacted businesses with monetary relief to cover … Continue Reading
July 16, 2025
CORREA INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT STUDENT BORROWER BANKRUPTCY RELIEF
Text of Legislation (PDF) WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), alongside 16 of his colleagues, introduced the Student Loan Bankruptcy Improvement Act of 2025, legislation that would help provide relief from crippling debt to more student loan borrowers. While still holding borrowers accountable, Correa’s legislation would update the standard that has kept millions from achieving a financial fresh start by loosening the criteria for student loan discharge. "Too many smart, … Continue Reading
July 15, 2025
CORREA, TRAN PRESS VA TO BUILD FIRST-EVER ORANGE COUNTY VETERAN CEMETERY
Correa hand delivered letter to Secretary Collins this week Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON — This week, Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and Derek Tran (CA-45) led a letter 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. "We write to express our support for the Veterans Cemetery Grants … Continue Reading
July 15, 2025
PHOTOS: CORREA, BERGMAN MEET WITH VA SECY. COLLINS, DISCUSS PSYCHEDELIC-ASSISTED THERAPIES RESEARCH AND ACCESS FOR VETERANS
Photos Available for Download WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and General Jack Bergman (MI-01), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Psychedelic Advancing Therapies (PATH) Caucus, met with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to discuss psychedelic-assisted therapies research and access for veterans struggling with PTSD and other invisible wounds. Reps. Correa (Middle), Bergman (Right) Pose for Photo With VA Secretary Doug Collins (Left) In May, … Continue Reading
July 15, 2025
CORREA, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO SAFEGUARD CONSUMERS, SUPPORT CLICK-TO-CANCEL
Text of Legislation (PDF) WASHINGTON — This week, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) joined Representative Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) in reintroducing the Consumer Online Payment Transparency and Integrity (Consumer OPT-IN) Act, bicameral legislation to protect consumers from online free trial scams and hard-to-cancel recurring-payment programs. “It takes five seconds to subscribe to a service online, which can end up costing Americans hundreds of dollars … Continue Reading
July 08, 2025
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