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San Diego Union-Tribune: Levin introduces nuclear waste inspection bill
Rep. Mike Levin, D-San Juan Capistrano, has introduced a bill on Capitol Hill that would require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to keep an inspector at decommissioned nuclear power plants across the country when the facilities transfer nuclear waste from wet storage pools into canisters. The proposed legislation comes after Levin's call for a full-time inspector to be stationed at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station during the plant's transfer operations was turned back by the NRC … Continue Reading
September 24, 2020
Times of San Diego: House Passes Legislation by Rep. Levin to Aid San Onofre Cleanup
The House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that includes language by Rep. Mike Levin to create a spent nuclear fuel research and development program at the Department of Energy. The spent nuclear fuel that remains at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating in Levin's district is seen as a long-term problem by the congressman and many of his constituents. "The Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act will make long-overdue investments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while … Continue Reading
June 11, 2020
OC Register: US Postal Service would get $25 billion lifeline under request led by O.C. Rep. Mike Levin
The struggling United States Postal Service could get a $25 billion lifeline if the Senate approves an emergency funding request from a bipartisan group of 137 House members, led by Rep. Mike Levin of Orange County. The federal bailout, which could be voted on as early as this week, is needed to offset losses triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, which postal officials say will total more than $22 billion over the next 18 months and could force the 245-year-old agency to close for good. "If … Continue Reading
June 05, 2020
Dana Point Times: State and Federal Representative Respond to Racial Injustices
U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) issued a statement on Thursday, June 4, on the protests in response to the death of George Floyd and other black Americans, outlining actions he is taking to address systemic racial injustice in America and to reform law enforcement. (The four Minneapolis police officers involved in the Floyd arrest face various murder charges.) “Our country is in crisis, broken by generations of systemic racial injustice, and it’s clear that only real change will allow … Continue Reading
June 05, 2020
Connecting Vets: Veterans Affairs lawmakers introduce major bill to help homeless vets during pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic continues in the United States, veteran advocates have increasingly warned that the economic downturn could lead to more homeless vets. But the Department of Veterans Affairs is limited in what help it can offer. VA even put out a public call for donations to help. Now, lawmakers are stepping in aiming to change that. Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., and Mike Levin, D-Calif., in the House and Sens. Dan Sullivan, R-Ark., and Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., in the … Continue Reading
June 01, 2020
San Diego Union-Tribune: Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Rep. Mike Levin hear from San Diego leaders about relief priorities
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Rep. Mike Levin heard from a variety San Diego County community members Friday about priorities for Washington’s COVID-19 relief efforts. They discussed the need for expanded COVID-19 testing, small business relief and more financial aid for local governments. The hour-plus Zoom discussion featured representatives of small businesses, community health clinics, labor, law enforcement, the city of Carlsbad, and postal workers. It showcased the … Continue Reading
May 07, 2020
San Clemente Times: Levin Joins SBDC in Town Hall Meeting for Small Business Resources
Rep. Mike Levin, whose district includes Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano, joined Mike Daniel and Mike Hill from the Orange County Office of Small Business Development Centers to further educate small businesses on resources for economic relief. In a Zoom “town hall” conference on Tuesday, April 28, Levin stressed the importance of government and businesses working together to weather the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent impacts that reacting policies have had on the … Continue Reading
April 17, 2020
San Clemente Times: Levin Releases Resource Guide for CARES Act
Rep. Mike Levin has released a federal resource guide detailing information related to the $2 trillion relief measure Congress passed last month amid the coronavirus pandemic, answering frequently asked questions from the community, the congressman’s office announced this week. The guide lays out information regarding the stimulus checks that individuals and families are expected to receive in the coming weeks, details on how the aid package expands unemployment compensation, and resources … Continue Reading
April 16, 2020
The Coast News: Congressman Levin discusses pandemic response with San Diego Veterans Affairs director
REGION - Medical treatment and financial assistance for veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic were the main focuses for Rep. Mike Levin's (D-San Juan Capistrano) April 8 virtual town hall. Since March, Levin has been hosting weekly virtual town hall discussions every Wednesday with local health professionals from the 49th district. Throughout his town halls, Levin has maintained that there are currently two related crises happening right now: the public health crisis and the financial … Continue Reading
March 10, 2020
City News Service: Rep. Levin Slams Lack Of Enforcement Of Sober-Living Homes Law
Rep. Mike Levin, D-Dana Point, Monday said it was “unacceptable” that the Department of Justice has not found a single case to prosecute under a 2018 law that cracks down on the illegal recruiting of patients for sober-living facilities. “President (Donald) Trump, to his credit, signed it into law in October 2018,” Levin said of the law that prohibits what critics call “body or patient brokering.” The law prohibits the recruiting of patients for rehab homes for finder’s fees in a … Continue Reading
February 26, 2020
San Clemente Times: State SOS Padilla, Rep. Levin Talk New Voting System, Voter Fraud, Census
Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) sat alongside California Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Saddleback College to discuss election reform, voting rights and the 2020 Census. The town hall shed light on Orange County’s transition toward the Voter’s Choice Act for the presidential primary election on March 3. Under the new election model, every registered voter should automatically receive their ballot by mail and have options for how to return their ballot. Voters can either … Continue Reading
February 24, 2020
Times of San Diego: Rep. Levin Warns Constituents of Fraudulent Census Mailings
Rep. Mike Levin warned Monday that deceptive letters disguised as U.S. Census Bureau documents are being sent to voters in the 49th District. Levin, a Democrat, said misleading documents use terms like “2020 Congressional District Census” and “do not destroy, official document,” but they are actually sent by the Republican National Committee to solicit personal information and donations. “The official 2020 U.S. Census is a critically important endeavor — required by our Constitution — to … Continue Reading
February 21, 2020
Del Mar Times: Levin, local leaders discuss federal funding for bluff stabilization
After his wife, daughter and sister-in-law died in a bluff collapse last summer, Encinitas resident Pat Davis joined the many local voices calling for federal funding to combat the erosion, sea level rise and other environmental factors that caused it. He and U.S. Rep. Mike Levin, D-San Juan Capistrano, marked the recent allocation of the first $400,000 from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during a Feb. 21 news conference at Grandview Beach in Encinitas, steps away from the fatal collapse. … Continue Reading
February 20, 2020
San Clemente Times: San Clemente Gets Federal Funding for Shoreline Project
More than $500,000 in federal funding will come to San Clemente to help complete the design phase of an ongoing sand replenishment project, Rep. Mike Levin, D-CA, announced last week. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will allocate $505,000 in federal funding for the Planning, Engineering and Design phase of the San Clemente Shoreline Project, which is meant to mitigate beach erosion and protect the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor. The project, a press release from … Continue Reading
February 19, 2020
Orange County Register: Decades-long project to fortify San Clemente shoreline gets $505,000 funding boost
A two-decades-long plan to bring more sand to San Clemente’s depleted shoreline has received a $505,000 boost from the federal government. “It’s good news,” said Tom Bonigut, public works director for Orange County’s southernmost city. “We’ve been losing (the beach) over the years. All the long-timers see the change. It’s important for our identity as a beach community, and as a driver for tourism and revenue.” Funding was announced last week by U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D, Dana … Continue Reading
February 06, 2020
The Coast News: Father, husband of bluff collapse victims visits D.C. with Levin
REGION — Tragedy struck six months ago on Aug. 2, 2019, when three people were killed in a bluff collapse at Grandview Beach in Encinitas. Those three people were Julie Davis, Anne Clave and Elizabeth Cox, the wife, daughter and sister-in-law, respectively, of Dr. Pat Davis of Encinitas. On Feb. 4, Davis attended President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address as the guest of Rep. Mike Levin (D-San Juan Capistrano). Together, Davis and Levin hope to emphasize the importance of … Continue Reading
February 03, 2020
NBC 7 San Diego: Husband, Father of Leucadia Bluff Collapse Victims Lobbies for Safety Improvements
You may not immediately recognize Dr. Pat Davis' name, but you'll likely remember his story. He was with his family on a beach in Leucadia last summer when a cliff above collapsed and killed three of his family members. With the support of Congressman Mike Levin (D-49), Dr. Davis has a new mission to stop cliff tragedies from happening to other families. The two have been lobbying in Washington to accelerate the already-approved Solana Beach-Encinitas Coastline Shore Project - a plan that … Continue Reading
January 31, 2020
KUSI News: San Diego leaders discuss funding for Tijuana sewage crisis
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) - While much still needs to be done, local leaders were positively estatic today that hundreds of millions of dollars has been directed at fixing the longest-running pollution issue in the country. We’re talking, of course, about the Tijuana sewage crisis, which is worse than ever AND, the $300,000,000 that’s been earmarked for the fix that’s part of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement. No question say four local Congress people and two local mayors, after decades of … Continue Reading
January 31, 2020
NBC 7 San Diego: ‘Historic Accomplishment’: $300 Million Secured to Address Tijuana Sewage Pollution
By Elena Gomez Local leaders announced on Friday that they have secured $300 million dollars for the Border Water Infrastructure Project (BWIP) to solve the cross-border pollution problem from the Tijuana River Valley. The leaders met at Bayside Park in Chula Vista. The group announced the initial deal in December. The funds were secured through the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (U.S.M.C.A) - which is a significant amount compared to years prior. “In past appropriations, the … Continue Reading
January 29, 2020
NBC 7 San Diego: U.S. Rep. Levin Launches ‘Valentines for Veterans’
U.S. Representative Mike Levin announced the first launch of “Valentines for Veterans," a program that hopes to collect and distribute Valentine’s Day cards to local veterans. “Crafting Valentines for the upcoming holiday is a small way to show veterans in our district appreciation for risking their lives in defense of our nation,” said Rep. Levin. “Valentines for Veterans” program will be in California’s 49th Congressional District. Local Everyone of all ages is encouraged to … Continue Reading