Unfortunately, it appears that neither the President of the United States nor his Senior White House aides seem to comprehend nor appreciate the important role of oversight in our Nation's system of checks and balances.
Jose Luis Correa
The Public Record
Lou Correa is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing California's 46th congressional district since January 3, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Correa has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development during his time in office. He has been an advocate for immigrant rights and has worked to support local communities in California. Prior to his congressional role, Correa served in the California State Senate and the California State Assembly, where he gained experience in legislative processes and public policy.
I represent Southern California. I am a father of four children. So to me, drugs and keeping that poison away from our children is top priority.
Such a statement ignores the Constitutional responsibility that we, as Congress, have to hold the Executive branch accountable.
What is it going to take for us to coordinate with our friends in the south to make sure we can keep track of these bad hombres so they won't continue to do harm south of the border or north of the border?
The big gaping wound is our American drug demand for those drugs; our American dollars being spent on those drugs.
We are looking at public policies today of taxing commerce with Mexico. You finally have a growing economy south of the border.
The way this immigration Executive Order was presented, I believe, just backfired.
Today I am introducing the DREAMers, Immigrants, Refugees--or DIRe--Legal Aid Act. This bill will fund legal services to protect them from the recent executive orders. In my district last week, I held an immigration town hall. The place…