Press Releases
CORREA, KIM PUSH FOR $5 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CALOPTIMA, ORANGE COUNTY RESIDENTS
Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON — Today, Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and Young Kim (CA-40) led a letter with bipartisan group of their colleagues to Senator Laphonza Butler (D-CA) to support the inclusion of CalOptima Health’s proposed Safety Net Behavioral Health Workforce Development Program and request its consideration by the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies in Fiscal Year 2025 federal funding legislation. “We … Continue Reading
July 23, 2024
CORREA JOINS BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO MEXICO
Photos available HERE WASHINGTON — This week, Ranking Member Lou Correa (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, returned from a three-day bipartisan, bicameral Congressional delegation visit to Mexico. During the trip, Correa joined 10 of his colleagues in discussions on the root causes of migration, the impact of U.S.-supported economic development programs in the region, the United States’ critical trade relationship with Mexico, the numerous … Continue Reading
July 23, 2024
CORREA SECURES WINS FOR ORANGE COUNTY IN HOUSE-PASSED WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT, AWAITS SENATE PASSAGE
Correa, Orange County Priorities Include Protecting Green Space Along Santiago Creek, Studying Anaheim’s OC River Walk, And More WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) voted to pass the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 and ensured inclusion of several key priorities for Orange County families, businesses, and community groups. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) is a comprehensive legislative package that provides for the conservation and development of … Continue Reading
July 11, 2024
RANKING MEMBERS CORREA, NADLER INTRODUCE CORNER POST REVERSAL ACT TO STRENGTHEN, SUPPORT WORK OF PUBLIC AGENCIES
Text of Legislation (PDF) WASHINGTON — Today, in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Corner Post v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Members of the Subcommittee on Administrative Law, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust and House Judiciary Committee respectively, introduced the Corner Post Reversal Act. In Corner Post, the Supreme Court struck down the statute of limitations in the Administrative … Continue Reading
July 09, 2024
RANKING MEMBER CORREA DELIVERS OPENING STATEMENT IN JOINT SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING: “SMART INVESTMENTS: TECHNOLOGY’S ROLE IN MULTI-LAYERED BORDER SECURITY STRATEGY”
Watch Today’s Hearing HERE WASHINGTON — Today, Ranking Member Lou Correa (CA-46), the top Democrat on the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, led his Democratic colleagues during a joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability hearing entitled, “Smart Investments: Technology’s Role in a Multi-Layered Border Security Strategy.” You can watch today’s hearing HERE. You will find below Ranking Member Correa’s opening statement, as prepared … Continue Reading
July 01, 2024
RANKING MEMBERS NADLER, CORREA STATEMENT FOLLOWING SCOTUS RULING IN CORNER POST
SANTA ANA, Calif. — In response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Corner Post v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, which once again upends precedent and makes vulnerable the essential rules that protect Americans, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler and Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee Ranking Member Lou Correa released the following statements: “Today’s decision is another terrible ruling from the MAGA judges on the … Continue Reading
June 28, 2024
RANKING MEMBERS NADLER, CORREA STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO SUPREME COURT’S DECISION OVERTURNING CHEVRON DEFERENCE
WASHINGTON — In response to the Supreme Court’s decision today in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Department of Commerce, which overturned the decades-old precedent of deference toward federal agency decision-making that the Court announced in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler and Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee Ranking Member Lou Correa released the following … Continue Reading
June 26, 2024
REP. CORREA, MAYOR AITKEN HAIL NEARLY $3.5 MILLION IN FEDERAL TAX DOLLARS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN ANAHEIM
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-Anaheim) and Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken announced nearly $3.5 million in federal tax dollars being delivered to the City of Anaheim for affordable housing production and preservation. This funding comes from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Community Planning and Development, and is a part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s awarding of $85 million in grant funding for the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to … Continue Reading
June 26, 2024
RANKING MEMBER CORREA DELIVERS OPENING STATEMENT IN SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING: “FOLLOW THE SCIENCE?: OVERSIGHT OF THE BIDEN COVID-19 ADMINISTRATIVE STATE RESPONSE”
Watch Today’s Hearing HERE WASHINGTON — Today, Ranking Member Correa (CA-46), the top Democrat on the House Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, led his Democratic colleagues during a hearing entitled “Follow the Science?: Oversight of the Biden Covid-19 Administrative State Response.” You can watch today’s hearing HERE. You will find below Ranking Member Correa’s opening statement, as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to welcome the … Continue Reading
June 25, 2024
REP. CORREA, MAYOR AMEZCUA ANNOUNCE $25 MILLION FOR SANTA ANA BOULEVARD GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-Santa Ana) and Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua announced $25 million in federal funding for the City of Santa Ana for the Santa Ana Boulevard Grade Separation Project to improve pedestrian and bicycle user safety, enhance traffic operations, improve emergency response times, and reduce existing traffic congestion along Santa Ana Boulevard. This funding is a direct result of Democrats’ passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which … Continue Reading
June 18, 2024
CORREA STATEMENT ON BIDEN IMMIGRATION EXECUTIVE ACTION
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Today, following the Biden Administration’s announcement of executive action to ensure that U.S. citizens with noncitizen spouses and children can keep their families together, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), the top Democrat on the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, released the following statement: “To say today’s announcement is long-overdue would be an understatement. The individuals impacted today are the backbone of the United States economy—and … Continue Reading
June 14, 2024
CORREA STATEMENT ON 12 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF DACA
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) released the following statement marking 12 years since the creation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program: “Tomorrow marks 12 years since President Obama created the DACA program, protecting thousands of Dreamers from deportation—many of whom arrived in our country as infants and toddlers. Today, those Dreamers are our nurses, police officers, and soldiers. They follow the law, pay taxes, and have built their … Continue Reading
June 12, 2024
CORREA STATEMENT ON GARLAND CONTEMPT VOTE
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) voted against holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress and released the following statement: “As a member of the House Judiciary Committee, I’ve been in the room as my colleagues on the other side of the aisle hosted fact finding hearings to determine whether the Committee should recommend the Attorney General be held in contempt. Contempt is a serious matter—and throughout this process, it has become clear that my … Continue Reading
June 12, 2024
CORREA BILL TO COMBAT CARTEL TRAFFICKING PASSES KEY HOUSE PANEL WITH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT, AWAITS FLOOR VOTE
Text of Legislation (PDF) WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, announced that his bipartisan Cooperation on Combating Human Smuggling and Trafficking Act successfully passed out of the House Committee on Homeland Security with bipartisan support. The legislation was introduced last year alongside Representative Clay Higgins (R-LA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Border Security and … Continue Reading
June 11, 2024
CORREA, LALOTA INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO HELP LAW ENFORCEMENT FIGHT SCOURGE OF FENTANYL AND XYLAZINE
WASHINGTON — Today, Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, and Nick LaLota (R-NY) introduced the bipartisan Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of (DETECT) Fentanyl and Xylazine Act. This legislation would authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct research and development, testing, and evaluation on equipment that would help law enforcement better detect fentanyl and … Continue Reading
June 10, 2024
CORREA, OMAR INTRODUCE BILL TO KEEP IMMIGRANT FAMILIES TOGETHER
WASHINGTON — On Friday, Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced the Child Status Fairness and Modernization Act, a bill aimed at fixing a flaw in our immigration system that separates families. Reps. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) are co-sponsors. The bill targets a specific provision in the Immigration and Nationality Act. Currently, when immigrant parents petition … Continue Reading
June 05, 2024
HOUSE PASSES CORREA’S BILL TO DESIGNATE ANAHEIM POST OFFICE IN HONOR OF WWII VETERAN DR. WILLIAM KOTT
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) announced that the House of Representatives voted to pass his bipartisan legislation to designate the Federal Anaheim Post Office at 333 W. Broadway in Anaheim, California as the Dr. William Kott Post Office—honoring the life of the decorated U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II, took part in the Battle of the Bulge after walking across three countries, and was one of the liberators of the Buchenwald Nazi concentration camp … Continue Reading
June 04, 2024
READOUT: CORREA TRAVELS TO EL SALVADOR FOR INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT NAYIB BUKELE
WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, returned to the United States after traveling to El Salvador for the inauguration of President Nayib Bukele. Rep. Correa meets with President Bukele after his inauguration “I want to extend my congratulations to President Bukele on his inauguration, and look forward to working with him on issues of mutual interest to our two nations,” Correa said upon his … Continue Reading
June 04, 2024
CORREA STATEMENT ON BIDEN ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE ORDER TO SHUT DOWN THE BORDER
WASHINGTON — Today, following the Biden Administration’s announcement of an executive order that would limit asylum and allow the President to “shut down” the southern border, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), the top Democrat on the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, released the following statement: “The President has been dealt an unfortunate hand, and is taking actions today in spite of the consistent inaction of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle to … Continue Reading
May 20, 2024
CORREA, NADLER ASK TEXAS AND FLORIDA FOR INFORMATION ABOUT EFFECTS OF STATE LAWS AGAINST RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT
WASHINGTON — Today, Ranking Member Lou Correa, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, and Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, sent letters to the Attorneys General and chief financial officials of Texas and Florida seeking information about how their states’ laws against responsible investing have affected everyday taxpayers and retirees. Texas and Florida are among more … Continue Reading