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General (07)Date:9/20/2025 1:10:04 PM From:"Rep. Lou Correa" repcorrea@mail8.housecommunications.gov To:"Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim.net Subject:[EXTERNAL] Keeping up the fight in Washington Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and are expecting the message. Dear Neighbor, This week I was hard at work in Washington standing up to keep us all safe. From standing up to protect safety on Main Street to pushing to protect the first amendment , I am working to end violence in our streets. As I bring your stories to the halls of Congress, I wanted t o t ake a moment to show you what I’ve been working on. ST ANDING TO PROT E CT MAIN ST R E E T This week I pressed FBI Director Kash Patel on how budget cuts to the FBI will affect people’s safety back home. The budget bill includes increased funding to protect Congress, t he Supreme Court, and the Administration, yet slashes funding for the FBI who are working to keep Main Street safe. With 1,300 fewer agents on the ground, law enforcement is being asked to do more with less. This is unacceptable. Neighborhoods must be protected from domestic terrorism and other serious threats to our safety. Con gressman Correa raised alarms about how FBI budget cuts will affect people on Main Street. Click HERE to see his full remarks DEFE NDING THE FIRST AMENDMENT The foundation of our nation’s democracy is freedom of speech, enshrined in t he first amendment to our constitution. Recently, we’ve seen an increase in political violence on both sides of the aisle, first with lawmakers in Minnesota, and now Charlie Kirk. Political assassinations and other acts of violence, hurt our freedom of speech, our democracy and our Nation. While I may not agree w ith Charike Kirk’s views, freedom of speech must be protected. It is the hallmark of American Democracy. And, that’s why I also strongly disagree with the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel, and firing Stephen Colbert, for merely expressing their first amendment rights. We must reject all forms of violence, encourage dialogue, and push for respectful political discourse. We can disagree on our view s and our message, but it should never lead to political violence or political assassination. EMPOWE RING T HE NEXT GENERAT ION OF LAT INO LE ADE RS I also attended the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s leadership conference, where I spoke about the future of Latino leadership in this country. I was honored to be surrounded by changemakers from all around the county. Hispanic Americans have always been a part of our nation’s great history and our contributions will never be silenced. We are taxpayers, voters, servicemembers, and citizens. Now is our moment to stand together and fight for the future that generations of our ancestors worked to secure for us. Con gressman Correa spoke at the CHCI Leadership Conference. Click HERE to view his remarks. SUPPORTING O UR TRO UPS I also packed toiletry kits to be sent to our servicemembers who are currently deployed. Every day, our soldiers perform the ultimate act of patriotism. Making sure our servicemembers have the supplies they need is the least we can do to thank them for their service. Con gressman Correa packed toiletry kits to be sent to U.S. servicemembers As always, I am committed to serving you, advocating for issues that mat ter to our community, and connecting you to important resources. If you are experiencing any issues w it h a federal agency, my office is here to help. Give us a call at (714) 559-6190. Sincerely, Rep. Lou Correa Member of Congress Sign up for my newsletter to get updates on this issue and others! Sign Up! Visit my website to learn more! correa.house.gov Contact Me Washington D.C. 2082 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2965 Santa Ana Rancho Santiago Community College Building 2323 N. Broadway, Suite 319 Santa Ana, CA 92706 (714) 559-6190 (Flav out for now) . Un subscribe from futu re m essages.