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July 22, 2026
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on the House 2027 National Defense Authorization Act
—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement after voting against the House-drafted version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27 NDAA): “Historically, the NDAA has been a bipartisan bill that receives overwhelming support from Democrats and Republicans to provide our troops and their families with pay raises and critical funding for military construction projects, healthcare, and more. As the proud representative of Marine Corps Base Camp Pend… Continue Reading
July 16, 2026Rep. Mike Levin Introduces New Bill to Help Families Afford IVF Costs
—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) and Rep. Mike Carey (OH-15) introduced a new bipartisan bill, the Fertility Cost Relief Act, to allow individuals to withdraw money from their IRA or 401K without penalty to help pay for fertility expenses. The Fertility Cost Relief Act would allow an individual to withdraw up to $20,000 from their retirement account to pay for the cost of fertility treatment, including IVF, without penalty. Current law imposes a 10% tax penalty for any withdrawals before the age… Continue Reading
July 15, 2026Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on Massie Amendment
—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement on the Massie amendment: "The suffering caused by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is staggering. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed in Gaza and families across the region, Israeli and Palestinian alike, have endured unimaginable loss. American policy must confront these realities honestly, not diminish them. "The Massie amendment on the House floor today does not live up to that standard. Its overly broad languag… 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
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July 23, 2026
The Levin Letter: Fertility Cost Relief Act Would Help Americans Achieve Dream of Parenthood
Every year, millions of Americans seek fertility treatment, including IVF, to help them address infertility issues and welcome a new bundle of joy into their lives. According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 42% of American adults say they have used fertility treatments or personally know someone who has. In California alone, over 25,000 IVF procedures are performed annually. Unfortunately, the high cost of IVF treatment makes it unaffordable for countless Americans who need it in orde… Continue Reading
June 22, 2026San Diego Union Tribune: After 26 years, a plan to bring Oceanside’s beaches back
Stand on the sand at Oceanside and you will see a wide, healthy beach, with room for families to relax and kids to run. That sand arrived last month, pumped onto our shore by the Army Corps during the annual harbor dredge. It is good news, but it is also temporary. The ocean will pull much of it back, the way it does every year. For 26 years, Oceanside has been asking the federal government for one thing: a real plan to bring back the sand our coastline keeps losing. As of this month, we final… Continue Reading
June 18, 2026The Levin Letter: We Need to End Corruption in Washington
Every session of Congress is a test of whether Washington is actually working for the American people. Right now, too many signs point in the wrong direction. Public trust in our institutions is eroding, and public opinion of Congress is at an all-time low, for good reason. That is why I recently helped launch the End Corruption Caucus, a new effort dedicated to advancing legislation aimed at rooting out corruption in government and restoring faith in our institutions. This is not about partis… Continue Reading
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