September 18, 2020

Congressman Correa To Question Secretary-Nominee Wolf’s Willingness To Support The Peaceful Transition Of Power

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Lou Correa will ask Secretary-Nominee Chad Wolf to commit to the peaceful transition of power. Mr. Wolf is on Capitol Hill for the House Homeland Security Committee’s annual Worldwide Threats hearing.

Rep. Lou Correa said, “Secretary-Nominee Wolf needs to make the same commitment that Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Mark Milley made to Congress a few weeks ago. Mr. Wolf’s willingness to unleash armed officers on peaceful protesters, create dossiers on reports, obfuscate and bury critical intelligence on interference in our elections, and spread misinformation in support of the President’s agenda proves it is not an outlandish leap of faith to imagine him illegally propping up the President come November. The peaceful transition of power is the cornerstone of our democracy. We can’t leave this to chance.”

Tune in to watch the hearing on YouTube here.

Background: Congressman Lou Correa is actively working to protect the legitimacy of our presidential election and the peaceful transition of power. Last week, Congressman Correa sent a letter to Senator Ron Johnson urging him to question Secretary-Nominee Wolf’s willingness to support the peaceful transition of power during his confirmation hearing. 

The House Homeland Security Committee Worldwide Threats hearing is a yearly event where the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and the Directors of the FBI and the National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) testify before Congress on emerging global threats. Learn more about today’s hearing here.

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Rep. Lou Correa represents California’s 46th Congressional District. He serves as Chair of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, and as the Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. Read more here.