RSVP to my Upcoming Events and Other Updates
Dear Neighbor,
Washington has been bustling with activity as we continue to work hard on important legislation that directly benefits you. I'm excited to share with you a few events to sign up for, highlights from my latest work, and other notable achievements. Keep reading to stay informed.
RSVP: Military Academy Webinar
Are you interested in attending one of our country’s prestigious military academies?
Join me virtually for an informational Military Service Academy Webinar tonight, Tuesday, May 2 at 5:30pm PT!
RSVP here.
RSVP: Veterans Field Hearing
On Thursday, May 4, I will be hosting an oversight field hearing conducted by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. The hearing will bring Members of the Subcommittee to examine veteran homelessness in San Diego County. Regional and local stakeholders will provide testimony on housing programs and the barriers and challenges unhoused veterans face in obtaining housing. RSVP here.
Location: MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive, Building OC3601 (Little Theater), Oceanside, CA 92056
Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023
Time: 1:30 PM PDT – 3:30 PM PDT
Hosted Federal Railroad Administrator
In April, I hosted Federal Railroad Administrator Bose in the district to tour the LOSSAN Corridor and see first-hand the transportation challenges. I will continue to fight for federal resources to relocate the railroad tracks and ensure that the Corridor is protected for years to come.
April Telephone Town Hall
During the April Telephone Town Hall, I had a fruitful discussion with constituents about my efforts to collaborate with members across the aisle to pass legislation that addresses critical issues such as preventing gun violence, reauthorizing the Farm Bill to aid local farmers, reducing greenhouse emissions, making progress on removing spent nuclear fuel from San Onofre, and improving our immigration system. I would like to express my gratitude to all who participated, and I look forward to the next one.
Check out the April Telephone Town Hall here.
Address Spent Nuclear Fuel at San Onofre
The Department of Energy has released a new report on spent nuclear fuel.
This news is the result of a years-long process to restart consent-based siting and lays out a clear plan to remove the nuclear waste from San Onofre. My full statement is available here and read my oped in the San Diego Union Tribune here.
Increase Clean Energy Production
As co-chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition’s Clean Energy Deployment Task Force, Rep. Sean Casten (IL-06) and I are proud to announce our Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act — which builds on the Inflation Reduction Act and lays out the policies needed to build transmission and deploy clean energy as rapidly and equitably as possible across the U.S.
Protect Our Regional Water Systems
I was recently in Encinitas for a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the opening of Olivenhain Municipal Water District's new pipeline! I was proud to secure over $17 million in federal funding for OMWD to maximize water reuse in the North San Diego area by creating a regional water reuse system.
April Constituent of the Month
To celebrate #EarthMonth, I'm proud to honor Joe Jackson as my April Constituent of the Month!
Joe Jackson and the whole Camp Pendleton Fire Department work tirelessly to keep our #CA49 community safe from California's worsening wildfires. Read more about the Camp Pendleton Fire Department here.
2023 Congressional Art Competition Results
The results are in from my 2023 Congressional Art Competition!
I am pleased to announce that Pacific Ridge Senior Ethan Heck is the winner of the CA-49 2023 Congressional Art Competition for his piece titled, “Churn”.
Congratulations to Ethan and to all the students who participated this year!
Prevent Family Fire Act
Gun violence is the leading cause of death for kids in the U.S. If we expand safe gun storage, we can reduce unintentional shootings by 73%. It’s that simple.
That's why I introduced the Prevent Family Fire Act to incentivize the sale of safe storage devices for firearms and reduce gun violence. Read more about the Prevent Family Fire Act, here.
As always, it's an honor to represent you in Congress. Remember to follow my Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram pages, and sign up for my e-newsletter for the latest updates from my office.
Sincerely,
Mike Levin
Member of Congress