CORREA INTRODUCES BILL TO PREVENT VETERAN SUICIDE
WASHINGTON — Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and Bill Huizenga (MI-04) introduced the Veterans Suicide Prevention and Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 8793), bipartisan legislation aimed at improving mental health outcomes for veterans and helping reduce veteran suicide rates by expanding access to evidence-based suicide prevention care. The legislation seeks to increase the number of Community Care Network providers who complete evidence-based suicide prevention training … Continue Reading
May 07, 2026
REP. CORREA CELEBRATES RIBBON CUTTING FOR HART PARK PICKLEBALL & FITNESS CIRCUIT
WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) celebrated the ribbon cutting for the Hart Park Pickleball and Fitness Circuit in the City of Orange. The new fitness area features 10 lighted courts, shade, seating, and outdoor fitness equipment, expanding recreational opportunities for the community. The project was funded by $2 million in federal funding secured by Congressman Correa. “The new pickleball courts and fitness circuit will provide a place for our community to gather and … Continue Reading
May 01, 2026
CORREA, BERGMAN LEAD CALL TO EXPEDITE REVIEW OF PSYCHEDELIC THERAPY
SANTA ANA, CA — Today, U.S. Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and General Jack Bergman (MI-01), co-chairs of the Psychedelics Advancing Therapies Caucus (PATH), led a bipartisan letter of 30 members of Congress sent to FDA Commissioner Martin A. Makary, urging the agency to advance its evaluation of rapid-acting novel therapeutics—including entactogen- and psychedelic-assisted therapies—for the treatment of serious mental health conditions. The letter follows the executive order that … Continue Reading
May 01, 2026
CORREA CALLS OUT ILLEGAL IRAN WAR
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement after Congress failed to address the 60-day deadline required by the War Powers Resolution of 1973 regarding the administration’s military efforts in Iran: “I have been outspoken in my criticism of how the White House disregarded the Constitution by conducting the Iranian war without justifying its case to Congress and seeking our approval. Current law requires Congress to declare or authorize force … Continue Reading
April 30, 2026
CORREA VOTES NO AGAIN ON FISA
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement after he voted NO on extending the authority of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) 702 program until June 12. 2026 without any additional reforms or a warrant requirement for collecting data on U.S. citizens. “I am again voting NO on FISA. I do not trust this Administration, as they have ordered federal agencies to share information in order to surveil and target U.S. citizens for … Continue Reading
April 30, 2026
CORREA REINTRODUCES HONOR OUR COMMITMENT ACT
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and Derek Tran (CA-45) reintroduced the Honor Our Commitment Act, which would prohibit the deportation of Vietnamese refugees who came to the United States prior to July 12, 1995, when relations between the U.S. and Vietnam were normalized. These refugees face risk of deportation under the current administration's anti-immigration policies. Rep. Henry Johnson (GA-4) served as a co-sponsor for the legislation. “Orange County is home … Continue Reading
April 30, 2026
CORREA OPPOSES FARM BILL EXTENSION
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) voted NO on the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567), which aims to extend the Farm Bill for another five years, due to provisions that would cement deep cuts to SNAP benefits and undermine California’s state rights. “Traditionally, Democrats and Republicans have worked together on the Farm Bill to help farmers stay in business while also feeding the elderly, low-income families, and the homeless. The federal … Continue Reading
April 29, 2026
CORREA OPPOSES FISA OVER THREAT TO CIVIL LIBERTIES
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) gave this statement after voting NO on S. 1318, the three-year extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) that outlines how U.S. intelligence agencies collect and search records on communications of foreign agents or suspected terrorists outside the United States: “While I have supported FISA in the past, I cannot in good faith support this reauthorization now because of this administration’s track record of … Continue Reading
April 25, 2026
CORREA RESPONDS TO WHCD SHOOTING
Santa Ana, CA — Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement following the shooting at tonight’s White House Correspondence Dinner: “I condemn political violence in all its forms. Political change needs to come from the ballot box, not through an assassin's bullet. “Sending my thoughts to the President, his family, and all those in attendance. Grateful for the swift action of law … Continue Reading
April 23, 2026
CORREA APPLAUDS RECLASSIFICATION OF STATE-LICENSED MEDICAL MARIJUANA
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement in response to the Department of Justice reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana to Schedule III on the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) today after President Donald Trump issued an executive order last December to expedite the process: “I’ve spoken to countless veterans in Orange County who use marijuana to relieve PTSD symptoms. “With the Administration moving to reclassify cannabis as Schedule … Continue Reading
April 23, 2026
CORREA CRITICAL OF DHS FRAUD, WASTE, ABUSE AMID FUNDING DEBATE
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46)—Ranking Member of the Homeland Subcommittee on Border Security & Enforcement and Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement—criticized the Senate reconciliation bill for aiming to give the Trump Administration’s Department of Homeland Security an additional $140 Billion for ICE and CBP when agency safeguards are not included amid documented cases of ICE misconduct involving American … Continue Reading
April 22, 2026
CORREA LEADS CALL TO REMOVE HARMFUL HOUSING PROVISIONS FROM SENATE BILL
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and Mark Alford (MO-04), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Real Estate Caucus, led a letter of 76 House Members to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, calling on leadership to strip or revise disastrous provisions for Build-to-Rent homebuilding from the Senate’s ROAD to Housing Act. The members want these provisions removed from the final legislation because they would undermine efforts to address our nation’s … Continue Reading
April 18, 2026
CORREA APPLAUDS TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER ON PSYCHEDELIC THERAPY RESEARCH
SANTA ANA, CA — Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) celebrated President Donald Trump’s executive order to increase research into psychedelic-assisted therapy, which has been a top priority of the Congressman. “President Trump and I agree on this one. This is good for our veterans. Psychedelics promise to cure PTSD, mental health, alcoholism, drug addiction, Alzheimer’s and other ailments,” said Rep. Lou Correa. “Is it the magic cure? That’s what it looks like. Let’s find out. … Continue Reading
April 16, 2026
CORREA VOTES TO REMOVE U.S. FORCES FROM IRAN WAR
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement after he voted YES on H.Con.Res.40 to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran that have not been authorized by Congress: “Congress is the branch of government with the sole power to declare war. “We are at war in Iran. Yet, the President has yet to justify to Congress why we are engaged in this war, what the objectives are, when these objectives will be accomplished, and what a win looks … Continue Reading
April 13, 2026
CORREA PRESENTS CHECK FOR FULLERTON FIRE STATIONS UPGRADES
Fullerton, CA — Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) presented a $250,000 check to the City of Fullerton for critical infrastructure upgrades to Fullerton fire stations. Specifically, the funding will go toward modernizing and upgrading the station alerting infrastructure, replacing the current roll-up doors with lateral opening doors, and replacing the existing steel hose towers at all citywide stations with modern, mechanical hose towers. “Fire departments serve on the front lines … Continue Reading
April 09, 2026
CORREA AND GARCÍA CALL FOR DHS TO REDUCE DELAYS FOR DACA RENEWALS
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) led 86 Members in a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and USCIS Director Joseph Edlow urging DHS to reduce delays in processing DACA renewal requests. In the letter, the Members note that DACA “has allowed hundreds of thousands of Dreamers to live and work in the only country they have ever known,” and express grave concern about the “sharp increase in processing times for our constituents’ DACA … Continue Reading
April 01, 2026
CORREA PRESENTS FEDERAL CHECK TO ENHANCE STANTON COMMUNITY CENTER
STANTON, CA — Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) presented a $250,000 check to Stanton city officials — including Mayor David J. Shawver, Mayor Pro Tem Gary Taylor, Council Member Victor Barrios, Council Member Donald Torres, and Council Member John D. Warren — for renovations to the City’s Community and Senior Center Complex. Funding will go towards making the restrooms ADA compliant and other structural improvements to the Community and Senior Center Complex building. “The … Continue Reading
March 30, 2026
CORREA PRESENTS $2M TO CITY OF SANTA ANA FOR CHEPA’S PARK RENOVATION
SANTA ANA, CA — Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) presented a $2 million check to the City of Santa Ana for renovations and upgrades to historic Chepa’s Park. Funding will be used to demolish and reconstruct a new community center and other improvements at Chepa’s Park, including a new basketball court, new landscaping, picnic areas, site lighting, new playground equipment and accessible pathways. “Chepa’s Park and the surrounding Logan Barrio neighborhood has played a pivotal … Continue Reading
March 25, 2026
CORREA CALLS TO TACKLE IMMIGRATION BACKLOG
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and Dan Goldman (NY-10) announced that they led 124 of their colleagues in a letter to the House Appropriations Committee to request $700 million for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to address backlogs in case processing. Reducing USCIS’s backlog would allow applicants to move through the immigration process more efficiently. The current backlog has made these applicants more vulnerable to the Trump Administration’s … Continue Reading
March 23, 2026
CORREA SECURES $13.3 M+ FOR ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY PROJECTS
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) announced that he secured $13,335,00 million in federal funding for community projects in the Cities of Orange, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Stanton, and Fullerton, which comprise California’s 46th Congressional District. “While most understand the role of a Congressmember as casting votes on Capitol Hill, there are other ways that we can serve our constituents through our offices. One major way is by securing federal funding for community … Continue Reading