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June 27, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement After Congressional Briefing on Iran Strikes
Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement after receiving a classified briefing on the U.S. operation targeting Iran’s nuclear program: “While I cannot share the details of today’s classified briefing, it is clear that the U.S. strikes significantly disrupted aspects of Iran’s nuclear program. A nuclear-armed Iran would be a threat to the U.S., our allies, and the world—this strike slowed that path. Iran must never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon. “I commend our ser… Continue Reading
June 27, 2025Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on the Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Ruling
—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Trump v. CASA, Inc. that limits nationwide injunctions resulting from President Trump’s Executive Order on birthright citizenship: “Today’s Supreme Court decision sets a dangerous precedent. Nationwide injunctions have been used by courts in cases with profound national implications to protect all Americans from dangerous and illegal actions. Now, Americans will be under constant threat… Continue Reading
June 27, 2025Rep. Mike Levin Opposes Divisive Resolution on Los Angeles Protests
Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement on his vote in opposition to H.Res. 516: “I opposed Rep. Young Kim’s intentionally divisive resolution this morning. Earlier this month, our state and local law enforcement officers in Los Angeles worked admirably to provide a safe environment so Americans could exercise their First Amendment right to protest. I wholeheartedly condemn those who took advantage of the situation to commit violent acts, and I stand with our state and l… Continue Reading
In The News
November 17, 2024
How to save $2 million a day … and remove radioactive waste from earthquake country
Memo to Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy: We can imagine how excited you must be to star in “Honey, I Shrunk the Government!” We suspect you’d frown upon the idea of a brand new agency, sprouting like a delicate green tendril from the federal forest, but we’re here to argue that’s wrong. If you’re truly interested in governmental efficiency, here’s a no-brainer: Immediately stop the half-century of federal dithering that has let highly radioactive nuclear waste pile up in neighborhoods all over th… Continue Reading
September 25, 2024Levin introduces bill aimed at moving nuclear waste out of San Onofre — and other sites across the country
A bill co-introduced on Capitol Hill this week by Rep. Mike Levin, D-San Juan Capistrano, looks to make progress in the painstaking effort to eventually remove spent nuclear fuel that has piled up over the decades at power plants across the country, including the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. The bill would create a federal agency called the Nuclear Waste Administration that would manage nuclear waste issues at commercial plants. The new agency would also be in charge of finding potent… Continue Reading
September 25, 2024Citing ‘Years of Inaction,’ Rep. Levin Leads Bipartisan Bill to Update Nuclear Waste Management
Nuclear waste is stored in communities across the United States, and the systems in place to manage it are old, underfunded, and out of date — potentially putting the health of entire communities at risk. The bipartisan Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2024, authored by California Democrat Mike Levin and Texas Republican August Pfluger, would bring the country’s nuclear waste management program up to date and establish an independent Nuclear Waste Administration to oversee it. “The federal … Continue Reading
Op-Eds
June 12, 2025
THE LEVIN LETTER: A Warning About the ‘Big Ugly Bill’
House Republicans recently passed a sweeping budget bill that slashes health care, cuts food assistance, raises energy costs, and adds trillions to the national debt—all to pay for massive tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy. They call it the “Big Beautiful Bill.” I call it the “Big Ugly Bill.” But don’t take my word for it Nonpartisan experts at the Congressional Budget Office, Moody’s, and Wharton—the President’s own alma mater—have all reviewed this legislation. Their verdict is clear: it’s a … Continue Reading
May 15, 2025THE LEVIN LETTER: This Deportation Exposes Flaws in Immigration System
For the past 35 years, Gladys and Nelson Gonzalez lived in our community and made it their home. Laguna Niguel residents, they raised three daughters and recently welcomed their first grandchild. Nelson worked as a phlebotomist, and Gladys was a stay-at-home mom. They went to church, paid their taxes, and never had a criminal record, not even a traffic ticket. But on Feb. 21, they were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a routine check-in appointment. Handcuffed … Continue Reading
April 10, 2025THE LEVIN LETTER: Hands Off Our Social Security
If you’ve worked hard, paid taxes, and played by the rules, you should be able to count on Social Security when you retire. That’s been the American promise for the last 90 years. Social Security isn’t a luxury—it’s a contract between government and the people. Today, that contract is under threat—not from some distant crisis, but from deliberate choices being made right now in Washington, D.C. Some are happening out in the open. Others are being pushed quietly. But all of them point to the sam… Continue Reading
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