Terry Stapleton, vice president of operations for Planned Parenthood of Orange & San Bernardino Counties (PPOSBC) has been named a 2021 Woman of the Year by Congressman Lou Correa. She will be honored at an awards ceremony next month highlighting women whose work on the front lines and behind the …continue reading
Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46) announced he tested positive for COVID-19 and released the following statement: Rep. Lou Correa said, “Yesterday, I tested positive for COVID-19. I now join more than 200,000 Orange County residents who have been diagnosed with the virus. I will be responsible and self-quarantine — away from …continue reading
Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46) joined his House colleagues in passing the CASH Act, a tailored bill that increases individual stimulus payments to $2000 and increases eligible non-child dependents to include elderly relatives and children away at college. Rep. Lou Correa said, “Today a supermajority of Republicans and Democrats came together …continue reading
After weeks of gridlock, Congress passed a new Coronavirus Relief Package to assist struggling Americans. This legislation provides Americans with additional assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic, including expanded unemployment benefits and $600 individual stimulus payments. Congressman Lou Correa condemned partisan gridlock and urged his colleagues to continue working to aid …continue reading
Today, Congressman Lou Correa applauded the passage of H.R. 3884, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, one of the most comprehensive marijuana reform bills ever introduced in the U.S. Congress. The MORE Act aims to correct the historical injustices of failed drug policies that have disproportionately impacted communities …continue reading
After 250 days of inaction Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46) once again urged his colleagues to take immediate action and pass critical COVID-19 relief legislation to help Americans affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Congressman renewed his calls for immediate action following the Walt Disney Company’s latest announcement that an additional 1,800 park employees …continue reading
Congressman Lou Correa sent a letter to AT&T regarding a COVID-19 outbreak at the company’s Edinger Facility in Tustin, California. In the letter, he urged AT&T to take all precautions to protect its essential employees. In the letter, Rep. Correa said, “Over the past few days, I have been in …continue reading
Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following letter sent to Governor Gavin Newsom regarding new guidelines for reopening Disneyland. Rep. Lou Correa said, “Our community’s future is on the line. Disneyland is the cornerstone of our community, and without it, countless jobs are at risk of disappearing. The Governor must …continue reading
Congressman Lou Correa joined his colleagues on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration for an important hearing on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected America’s essential immigrant workforce. Rep. Lou Correa said, “Immigrants are the backbone of our country. The Covid-19 pandemic has shown us just how essential immigrants are …continue reading
Congressman Lou Correa released the following regarding the untimely passage of Anaheim-native Senior Airman Jason Khai Phan, who was killed in a non-combat related incident while stationed in Kuwait. “I am saddened by the news of Senior Airman Jason Phan’s passing. Jason bravely volunteered to go into harm’s way and …continue reading
Congressman Lou Correa joined his colleagues on the House Judiciary Committee in passing the Justice In Policing Act. This landmark legislation works to rebuild trust between police departments and the communities they serve by improving police training, collecting better data on police misconduct, and increasing police accountability. Rep. Correa said, …continue reading
Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46) joined House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass (CA-37), and Senator Cory Booker (NJ) to introduce the Justice in Policing Act. The legislation works to improve police training, enhance transparency by collecting better data on police misconduct, and hold bad police …continue reading