Press Releases
Rep. Mike Levin, Educators, & Students Sound the Alarm on How Federal Funding Cuts Would Cripple Education Programs, Devastate Research Institutions, & Impact Regional Economy
Rep. Levin holds field hearing at MiraCosta College concerning funding cuts to education programs To watch the full hearing click here Oceanside, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49), educators, education professionals, and students held a field hearing at MiraCosta College to highlight how federal funding cuts proposed by the Trump Administration and Elon Musk would cripple education programs, devastate research institutions, and negatively impact Southern California’s economy. This … Continue Reading
February 20, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Officially Designates the Oceanside Post Office as the “Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building”
Rep. Levin & Mrs. Allen’s relatives unveil new post office plaque Oceanside, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) held a ceremony to designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 517 Seagaze Drive in Oceanside as the “Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building.” “Charlesetta was a businesswoman, a minister, founder of the Oceanside Girls Club, and first President of the North County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). She dedicated … Continue Reading
February 18, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin, Medical Providers & Patients Demand No Cuts to Medicaid Funding
Vista, CA- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49), medical providers, and patients with Medi-Cal demanded that Congressional Republicans and the Trump Administration halt proposals to cut Medicaid funding and endanger health care services for millions of Americans. Congressional Republicans’ recent budget proposal, which is slated to be voted on by the full House of Representatives in the coming weeks, would slash trillions of dollars from Medicaid in order to give tax cuts to the wealthiest … Continue Reading
February 14, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on Recent Votes on the Laken Riley Act & Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
Oceanside, CA—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement regarding his votes for the Laken Riley Act and against the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act. “As the grandchild of Mexican-American immigrants, I believe strongly in America as both a nation of immigrants and a nation of laws. The Laken Riley Act is not the bill I would have written, but public safety issues—like the rise in burglaries by South American Theft Groups—are real concerns in my district. I took … Continue Reading
February 14, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin & Veterans’ Organizations Demand Protection of Veterans’ Programs from Trump-Musk Cuts & Potential Privatization
Rep. Levin speaks against cuts to VA services San Diego, CA- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) and veterans’ advocacy organizations called on the Trump Administration and Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to protect federal programs that help veterans from potential cuts that could lead to privatization of the VA and to prioritize the security of veterans’ personal data. The “Department of Government Efficiency,” or DOGE, run by Elon Musk is threatening severe cuts to the VA … Continue Reading
February 13, 2025
Rep. Levin Introduces the Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. Mike Levin (D-CA), María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Carlos A. Giménez (R-FL), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act (H.R. 1268). The legislation improves the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol’s (CBP) ability to keep Americans safe by expanding its jurisdiction from 12 to 24 nautical miles offshore. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) are leading the Senate version. With CBP receiving a new mandate to go … Continue Reading
February 13, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Delivers House Floor Speech Pressing Congress to Resist the Great Billionaire Takeover
Rep. Mike Levin Speaks on the House Floor Against the Great Billionaire Takeover Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) delivered a speech on the House Floor on the unlawful gutting of federal agencies and overreach of executive power. Watch the full House Floor speech here. Full remarks below. “Mr. Speaker, it’s been another week of the attempted Great Billionaire Takeover of our federal government being led by DOGE, which actually stands for Destruction of Government by … Continue Reading
February 07, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Delivers House Floor Speech Against the Great Billionaire Takeover
Watch full Floor speech here Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) delivered a speech on the House Floor warning against President Trump and Elon Musk’s billionaire takeover of the federal government. Watch the full House Floor speech here. Full remarks below. “Mr. Speaker, in a few short weeks, President Trump has unleashed the beginnings of a Constitutional Crisis. He is gutting the federal government and trying to usurp Congress’s Constitutional authority of the power of the … Continue Reading
February 06, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Prioritize San Onofre for Spent Nuclear Fuel Removal
Washington, D.C.- Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Levin (D-CA), Darrell Issa (R-CA), and Young Kim (R-CA) reintroduced the bipartisan Spent Fuel Prioritization Act to prioritize the removal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) from decommissioned nuclear sites in areas with large populations, high seismic hazard, and where the continued storage of spent nuclear fuel poses a national security risk. The bill aims to make high-risk, shutdown nuclear sites like San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station … Continue Reading
February 05, 2025
SEEC Condemns Trump’s Illegal Freeze on Critical Federal Funds
Washington, D.C. - The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko and Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Suzanne Bonamici, Sean Casten, Mike Levin, and Chellie Pingree, released a letter that highlights the real stories Americans have been sharing as a result of the Trump Administration’s recent illegal freeze on federal funds, which has sown chaos and confusion in communities across the nation. “As … Continue Reading
January 31, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Honors “Father of the Cell Phone” Martin “Marty” Cooper as January 2025 Constituent of the Month
Del Mar, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) announced Martin “Marty” Cooper as his January 2025 Constituent of the Month for his achievements in engineering and telecommunications. Marty is widely considered the “father of the cell phone” for developing the first portable cell phone and making the first public call with a cell phone. He was awarded the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in December. Martin “Marty” Cooper See below for Rep. … Continue Reading
January 30, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Reintroduces Bipartisan Purple Heart Veterans Education Act to Ensure Transfer of Benefits to Dependents
Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) and Dr. Greg Murphy M.D. (NC-03) reintroduced the bipartisan Purple Heart Veterans Education Act, H.R. 790, the House companion to the Senate bill by the same name led by Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC). The bill aims to close a loophole that prevents veterans and their family members from accessing benefits and will allow Purple Heart recipients to transfer any unused educational assistance from the GI Bill to their … Continue Reading
January 16, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin & Over 100 House Democrats Push House Leadership to Prioritize Tackling Climate Crisis & Prevent Rollbacks on Environmental Progress
Watch the full press conference here Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) was joined by Members of the House Democratic Caucus to announce that 111 House Democrats signed his letter to Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04) and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) urging House Leadership to prioritize policies that tackle the climate crisis and prevent rollbacks on environmental progress. The letter highlights that over the past several years federal climate and energy policies passed … Continue Reading
January 15, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Delivers House Floor Speech on California Wildfires & Republicans’ Proposal to Attach Conditions to Disaster Aid
Watch full Floor speech here Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) delivered a speech on the House Floor on the devastating wildfires in California and House Republicans’ proposal to condition disaster aid on raising the debt ceiling. Watch the full House Floor speech here. Full remarks as prepared for delivery below. “Mr. Speaker, some House Republicans are threatening to withhold disaster aid to California unless certain unknown conditions are met. There’s even talk about … Continue Reading
January 15, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Appointed to Subcommittees of the House Appropriations Committee
Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) was appointed to two Subcommittees of the full House Appropriations Committee: Energy and Water Development Subcommittee and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee. The Energy and Water Development Subcommittee has funding jurisdiction over the Army Corps of Engineers, the Departments of Energy and the Interior, and energy and water resources projects across the country. The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs … Continue Reading
January 08, 2025
SEEC Elects Leadership for the 119th Congress
Washington, D.C. - Today, the members of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) voted on its leadership for the 119th Congress. Reps. Doris Matsui (CA-07), Mike Quigley (IL-05), and Paul Tonko (NY-20) were reelected as Co-Chairs. Reps. Don Beyer (VA-08), Sean Casten (IL-06), and Chellie Pingree (ME-01) were reelected as Vice Chairs and will be joined by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Mike Levin (CA-49) also as Vice Chairs. The 118th Congress was a time of … Continue Reading
January 07, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Appointed to the House Appropriations Committee
Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) was appointed by the entire House Democratic Caucus to serve on the powerful House Appropriations Committee which is responsible for distributing federal resources to districts across the country for important local projects. The Committee fights for investments in families and communities across America, provides funding to create jobs, grow the economy, keep our country safe and secure, and build for the future. Rep. Levin will be the only … Continue Reading
January 06, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on President Biden’s Action on Offshore Drilling
Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement on President Biden’s action to protect federal waters from offshore oil and gas drilling: “I applaud the President’s action to protect our waters from offshore oil and gas drilling, including 250 million acres along the West Coast. This announcement comes after my colleagues and I sent a letter to the President urging him to ban offshore drilling in economically and ecologically important areas before he exits … Continue Reading
January 03, 2025
REP. MIKE LEVIN SWORN IN FOR 119TH CONGRESS MARKING FOURTH TERM
The 119th Congress Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) was sworn in for a fourth term as a Member of the 119th Congress representing California’s 49th Congressional District which includes North County San Diego and South Orange County. During this new Congress, Rep. Levin will build on his successful record of passing over 30 bipartisan laws and bringing over $1 billion dollars to the district for projects that address residents’ priorities. “Serving the residents of … Continue Reading
December 23, 2024
Rep. Mike Levin Honors San Clemente Military Family Outreach as December 2024 Constituents of the Month
San Clemente Military Family Outreach San Clemente, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) announced Judith Franz, David Mauerman, Tina Inglish, Amy Miska, and the entire staff of San Clemente Military Family Outreach (SCMFO) as his December 2024 Constituents of the Month. Rep. Levin selected the organization for their ongoing support of service members and their families serving aboard Camp Pendleton. See below for Rep. Levin’s statement recognizing San Clemente Military Family Outreach in … Continue Reading