August 10, 2023

RANKING MEMBER CORREA STATEMENT ON BIDEN ADMINISTRATION REQUEST FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BORDER FUNDING

SANTA ANA, CA — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), Ranking Member of the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, released the below statement following the Biden Administration’s ask to Congress for additional funding for border security and the humane treatment of migrants: 

“I applaud the Biden Administration for making this supplemental funding request today. It includes billions for border security, millions to counter illicit fentanyl trafficking, as well as millions to ensure the safe and humane treatment of migrants in DHS custody—and I urge my Republican colleagues to put it up for a floor vote as soon as possible,” Ranking Member Correa said. “This funding will be crucial, and will be used to ensure that our those on our nation’s frontlines have the resources they need to keep our border safe, secure, and humane—all while keeping legitimate trade, commerce, goods and services flowing, and protecting our communities from illicit drugs and human traffickers.”

“This is good public policy,” Correa concluded. “And I urge my Republican colleagues to work alongside the Administration, as well as House Democrats, to ensure that this supplemental funding package is signed into law—to keep all our constituents safe, and our national economy alive.”

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