ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Orange County Rep. Lou Correa, D-Santa Ana, said Wednesday that he is recovering from emergency open-heart surgery following a reported heart attack over the weekend.
"Thank you to everyone who has reached out with prayers, well wishes, and words of encouragement," Correa wrote in an Instagram post. "Your kindness means a great deal to my family and me."
According to The Orange County Register, the Orange County representative suffered a heart attack over the weekend.
On Wednesday, the 68-year-old congressman said the surgery on Tuesday "went well" and that he would return to Washington, D.C., when medically cleared.
In the meantime, he said he would continue working from his district office with his staff.
Correa missed Tuesday's House vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which he had said he supported, because of the surgery and his inability to travel.
Correa announced earlier this week he would miss some votes while undergoing an undisclosed medical procedure in Orange County. He told City News Service at the time that he would continue handling constituent casework and coordinating legislation from Orange County during his recovery.
"To the doctors, surgeons, nurses, and medical staff: Thank you for the extraordinary care you've provided and the compassion you've shown my family," Correa wrote.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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