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San Diego Union-Tribune: Levin prioritized environmental and veterans issues in Year One, will it earn him another term?
By Charles T. Clark Rep. Mike Levin, the newest member of San Diego’s congressional delegation, is competing in one of the most closely watched races Last January the San Diego Congressional delegation saw a new member join it’s ranks for the first time in six years: Rep. Mike Levin, a San Juan Capistrano Democrat and environmental attorney. Although he had been heavily involved in Democratic politics for years, Levin had never held elected office before and was stepping into a seat … Continue Reading
January 16, 2020
The Coast News: Levin, congress members oppose proposed spent fuel inspection cuts
REGION - Congress members including Rep. Mike Levin (D-San Juan Capistrano) are concerned about proposed cuts to spent nuclear fuel storage inspection hours and want the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to reconsider. Levin, together with Rep. Andy Kim of New Jersey and Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento), led a letter to NRC Chairperson Kristine Svinicki stating their opposition to the proposed cuts. "At a time when more and more nuclear reactors are beginning the process of decommissioning and … Continue Reading
December 17, 2019
Times of San Diego: Rep. Levin Details ‘Major Wins’ for Oceanside, Camp Pendleton in House Bill
Rep. Mike Levin said the $1.4 trillion 2020 appropriations bill approved by the House of Representatives Tuesday contains “major wins” for his congressional district. He cited $146 million for projects at Camp Pendleton, $2.65 million for Oceanside Harbor dredging and major research funding that includes the Scripps Institution of Oceanography as the biggest local appropriations victories. “I fought for local priorities throughout the appropriations process, and I’m pleased that many of … Continue Reading
December 12, 2019
NBC 7 San Diego: Trade Deal Allocates $300M for Tijuana Sewage Problem
House Democrats and the White House announced a deal Tuesday on a modified North American trade pact, which included significant funding to combat sewage pollution in the Tijuana River Valley. "We're expecting a one-time appropriation of $300 million to be dispersed $75 million per year over four years via Border Water Infrastructure Program," Democratic Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49) said of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement deal. The Tijuana River Valley, Imperial Beach, and Silver … Continue Reading
October 30, 2019
Nexstar: Bill would give tax credit for safe gun storage devices
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — A new bill before the U.S. House of Representatives would give tax credits to retailers every time they sell a safe gun storage device. “We’ve had far too many tragedies,” said Rep. Mike Levin, D-Calif., who wrote the bill introduced Wednesday. “This is a bipartisan, common-sense bill to prevent family fire.” He said the added incentive of the small tax credit will prevent suicides and school shootings, saving lives. “I was thinking of this as a father of two … Continue Reading
October 30, 2019
CNN: A new push for gun violence prevention wins support from Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill
A bipartisan group of lawmakers are unveiling new legislation on Wednesday that hopes to prevent gun violence by promoting the safe storage of firearms. The legislation, titled the Prevent Family Fire Act of 2019, is being introduced in the House by Democratic Rep. Mike Levin of California and Republican Rep. Rodney Davis of Illinois. It will be co-sponsored by other House Democrats as well as Republican Reps. Mike Turner of Ohio and Elise Stefanik of New York. The legislation would … Continue Reading
September 27, 2019
Connecting Vets: Marine Brian Tally survived VA malpractice. Another bill named for him aims to protect his fellow vets.
Marine Brian Tally survived VA malpractice. He's determined not to let it happen to any of his fellow brothers and sisters in arms. Part of that mission is making sure that the Department of Veterans Affairs and its employees are held accountable. On Thursday, Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C. and Rep. Mike Levin, D-Calif., introduced the Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act to support veterans with legal claims against the VA and its contractors. The bill is named after Tally, who … Continue Reading
September 23, 2019
The San Diego Union Tribune: North County LGBTQ Resource Center’s Disposti named Constituent of Month by Rep. Levin
U.S. Rep. Mike Levin, D-San Juan Capistrano, has named North County LGBTQ Resource Center founder Max Disposti as his Constituent of the Month for September. “Max’s tireless work to open the Center filled a void in support services and resources for LGBTQ families and has made a positive impact on countless lives in our community,” said Levin in a statement submitted to the Congressional Record. “With the help of others in the community like Carolyn Bolton, who now serves as Board Chair … Continue Reading
September 16, 2019
KPBS: San Diego Congressional Leaders Discuss Climate Crisis
After years of virtually ignoring the issue, some leaders in Washington, at least among Democrats, are directly addressing the climate crisis. KPBS Midday Edition reached four of San Diego’s congressional representatives and asked the same questions about climate change. Below are some of the responses from Reps. Mike Levin, D-Oceanside who represents the 49th District, Scott Peters, D-San Diego, who represents the 52nd District, Susan Davis, D-San Diego who represents the 53rd District … Continue Reading
September 11, 2019
NBC San Diego: Rep Levin Pays Tribute to Encinitas Bluff Collapse Victims on House Floor
Three family members killed when an Encinitas cliff collapsed on top of them during a beach day last month were remembered Wednesday on the House floor. Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) paid tribute to the three women -- Annie Clave, 35, Julie Davis, 65, and Elizabeth Cox -- who were crushed on Aug. 2 while celebrating the tough battle Cox had fought against breast cancer at the North County beach. "There is a lot that I would like to say about the government’s responsibility to help prevent … Continue Reading
September 05, 2019
Times of San Diego: Reps. Levin, Peters Call for National Ban on Offshore Oil Drilling
The two congressmen representing most of coastal San Diego County called for a vote on national legislation to permanently ban new oil drilling off America’s coasts. At a press conference on the oceanfront in Encinitas, Democratic Reps. Mike Levin and Scott Peters called for the House of Representatives to pass the Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act, and for Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to allow a vote on similar legislation in the Senate. The House bill would prohibit … Continue Reading
August 30, 2019
KPBS: Rep. Mike Levin Tours San Diego Border Facilities
On Wednesday two San Diego-area Democratic members of Congress got a first-hand look at the conditions inside some of San Diego's immigration detention facilities. Congressmen Mike Levin and Juan Vargas toured the Chula Vista Border Patrol Station, the Otay Mesa Detention Center and a migrant shelter with Rep. Katie Porter, D-Irvine. “I was grateful for the opportunity to tour local border facilities, sit down with asylum seekers, and meet with immigration officials and agents,” Levin … Continue Reading
August 26, 2019
Times of San Diego: Rep. Levin Seeks Federal Funds to Prevent Bluff Collapses in North County
Rep. Mike Levin called on the federal government to approve funding for the the long-anticipated Encinitas-Solana Beach Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Project to prevent deadly bluff collapses. Levin’s request, which came in a letter Wednesday to the acting director of the federal Office of Management and Budget, follows the collapse in Encinitas on Aug. 2 that took the lives of three residents. “Solana Beach and Encinitas have been ready to take action to ensure that this type of … Continue Reading
August 22, 2019
San Diego Union Tribune: Homeless veterans take center stage at bipartisan congressional hearing in San Diego
Veterans’ advocates and housing experts described challenges and possible solutions for sheltering homeless veterans during a bipartisan congressional hearing in Oceanside Thursday. Members of a subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Veterans Affairs — including Democratic Riverside Rep. Mark Takano, chairman of the committee; San Diego County Democratic Rep. Mike Levin, who chairs the subcommittee, San Diego County Democratic Rep. Scott Peters and Florida Republican … Continue Reading
August 22, 2019
The Coast News: Levin talks solutions to tax deduction cap
OCEANSIDE - U.S. Rep. Mike Levin (D-San Juan Capistrano) met with realtors and taxpayer representatives from San Diego and Orange counties on Aug. 20 at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss how the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap has harmed his constituents and possible solutions. The SALT deduction is what allows taxpayers in high-tax states to deduct local taxpayers on their federal tax returns. Taxpayers who don't take the standard deduction can deduct what they have paid in state … Continue Reading
August 21, 2019
San Diego Union-Tribune: Levin, Harris, Feinstein call for federal funds to stabilize beach bluffs
Following the deaths of three people from a bluff collapse on an Encinitas Beach earlier this month, California’s two senators and Rep. Mike Levin on Wednesday asked for federal funds for a long-sought project that could prevent such tragedies in the future. “In light of these events, we urge you to approve the request from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide funding for the Encinitas-Solana Beach Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Project, also known as the San Diego County Shore … Continue Reading
July 26, 2019
The Coast News: O’Harra named Rep. Levin’s Constituent of the Month
OCEANSIDE - Colleen O'Harra, a former City Council member and co-founder of an organization servicing domestic violence victims, has been named Rep. Mike Levin's "Constituent of the Month" for July. Every month, Levin honors a constituent in the 49th District who has "gone above and beyond" to support and strengthen the community. He then tells the rest of Congress on the United States House of Representatives floor all about those constituents. "After 45 years of providing critical support … Continue Reading
July 24, 2019
Stars and Stripes: Bill to improve VA adaptive housing grants passes House
A bill to increase the amount of funding available to disabled veterans to adapt their homes to meet their needs is one step closer to becoming law. The Ryan Kules Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019 passed the House on Tuesday night by a voice vote. The bill, introduced by Reps. Mike Levin, D-Calif., and Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., updates the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Specially Adapted Housing grant program, which now provides a maximum of $85,000 to veterans with … Continue Reading
July 23, 2019
The San Diego Union-Tribune: San Diego representatives want $2 billion to help stop cross-border sewage flows
Four San Diego congressional representatives want to allocate as much as $2 billion for infrastructure projects aimed at stopping the region’s decades-old cross-border sewage problem. Reps. Juan Vargas, Susan Davis, Scott Peters and Mike Levin — all of them Democrats — unveiled the Tijuana Valley Pollution Solution bill package during a press conference in the South Bay Monday morning. Apart from potentially allocating billions of dollars for infrastructure projects on both sides of the … Continue Reading
July 12, 2019
Roll Call: Levin bill would put electric car chargers at national parks and forests
A bill filed Wednesday by Rep. Mike Levin would provide millions of dollars for the federal agencies governing U.S. national parks and forests to facilitate the installation of electric car charging stations to promote the use of zero-emissions vehicles on public lands. Under the bill, which Levin has dubbed the “Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act,” The National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service would also be required to obtain zero-emissions vehicles and shuttle buses to replace the … Continue Reading