Press Releases
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement After Congressional Briefing on Iran Strikes
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement after receiving a classified briefing on the U.S. operation targeting Iran’s nuclear program: “While I cannot share the details of today’s classified briefing, it is clear that the U.S. strikes significantly disrupted aspects of Iran’s nuclear program. A nuclear-armed Iran would be a threat to the U.S., our allies, and the world—this strike slowed that path. Iran must never be allowed to obtain a nuclear … Continue Reading
June 27, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on the Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Ruling
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Trump v. CASA, Inc. that limits nationwide injunctions resulting from President Trump’s Executive Order on birthright citizenship: “Today’s Supreme Court decision sets a dangerous precedent. Nationwide injunctions have been used by courts in cases with profound national implications to protect all Americans from dangerous and illegal actions. Now, Americans will be … Continue Reading
June 27, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Opposes Divisive Resolution on Los Angeles Protests
Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement on his vote in opposition to H.Res. 516: “I opposed Rep. Young Kim’s intentionally divisive resolution this morning. Earlier this month, our state and local law enforcement officers in Los Angeles worked admirably to provide a safe environment so Americans could exercise their First Amendment right to protest. I wholeheartedly condemn those who took advantage of the situation to commit violent acts, and I stand … Continue Reading
June 25, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Reintroduces Bill to Improve Public Engagement on Nuclear Safety & Waste Removal Issues
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) and Sen. Ed Markey (MA) reintroduced the bicameral NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation (NRC OPEP) Act to establish an Office of Public Engagement and Participation at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The Office would help the public better understand and participate in the decision-making process on nuclear energy issues. Every American should have a say when government agencies make decisions that affect our health and … Continue Reading
June 24, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on the Ceasefire Announcement Between Israel and Iran
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement in response to the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran: “I am hopeful that the ceasefire between Israel and Iran will hold — and lead to lasting diplomacy. The world is safer without a nuclear-armed Iran, and preventing that outcome remains a vital U.S. national security interest.“I’m deeply grateful to the brave U.S. service members who carried out this mission and to all those serving in the … Continue Reading
June 21, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on the U.S. Strikes on Iran
Carlsbad, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement in response to the U.S. strikes on Iran: “We cannot allow any president to entangle the United States in another deadly and open-ended war without constitutional authority.“Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon. Our national security and the safety of our allies demand strength, resolve, and clear strategy. But strength in a democracy begins with the Constitution.“Had the president come to Congress, a majority … Continue Reading
June 20, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Access to Affordable Military Housing
Washington, D.C.—Today, Reps. Mike Levin (CA-49) and Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the bipartisan Service Member Housing Relief Act, which would give the Secretary of Defense greater flexibility to respond to cost-of-living spikes in Military Housing Areas (MHAs) nationwide. This would help service members afford to live in San Diego and Orange counties. In recent years, the Secretary of Defense has been temporarily authorized to increase the basic allowance for housing (BAH) where cost of … Continue Reading
June 18, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on the Supreme Court’s Spent Nuclear Fuel Ruling
Washington, D.C.-Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in NRC v. Texas, which concerned the temporary storage of spent nuclear fuel: “Today’s Supreme Court ruling on the issue of spent nuclear fuel underscores the need for Congressional action. While I appreciate the Court’s decision to uphold the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s authority to license storage facilities, this decision is not sufficient to advance efforts … Continue Reading
June 13, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on Israel’s Preemptive Strikes on Iranian Nuclear and Military Targets
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement on Israel’s strikes in Iran: “I am closely monitoring the unfolding events in the Middle East after Israel launched preemptive, unilateral strikes on Iranian nuclear and military targets. “The Iranian regime, which sponsors terrorism and represses its own people, must never obtain a nuclear weapon. In recent days, international nuclear regulators declared Iran in violation of its nonproliferation obligations … Continue Reading
June 12, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on Pres. Trump Overturning Clean Air Standards
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement after President Trump signed resolutions to overturn California’s clean air standards: “Southern California used to have nonstop smog alerts. I grew up in the 1980s, when air pollution would often make the mountains in the distance vanish behind a brown haze. That changed because leaders from both parties—Republicans like Reagan and Schwarzenegger, Democrats like Brown and Newsom—stepped up and said: clean air … Continue Reading
June 11, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Introduces Amendment to Uphold Congress’s Constitutional Authority—House Republicans Stunningly Vote No
Washington, D.C.— Just after midnight, during a House Appropriations Committee meeting, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) introduced a simple amendment to affirm Congress’s exclusive constitutional authority to control federal spending and act as a co-equal branch of government. Stunningly, all 35 House Republicans on the Committee voted against it. By rejecting the amendment, Republicans sided with dramatically expanding executive power—undermining the separation of powers laid out in Article I, … Continue Reading
June 09, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on President Trump Deploying Marines to Los Angeles
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement in response to President Trump deploying Marines to Los Angeles: “Donald Trump’s decision to deploy Marines to Los Angeles is an astounding overreach of authoritarian power. The State of California has not requested the National Guard, much less the Marines, but Trump is sending them anyway. Why? Because he wants to inflame the situation and crack down further. “I support the right to protest peacefully—it’s … Continue Reading
June 09, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Demands Answers Regarding Hegseth’s Threat to Deploy Marines to Los Angeles
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding answers and more information regarding his threat to deploy Marines at Camp Pendleton to Los Angeles in response to ongoing protests. Rep. Levin represents Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The letter underscores that deploying active-duty Marines goes against the apolitical nature of the United States’ Armed Services and risks further destabilizing the situation in Los Angeles. Rep. … Continue Reading
June 05, 2025
Reps. Levin, Craig Reintroduce Legislation to Require Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Hotel Rooms and Short-Term Rentals
Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Levin (CA-49) and Angie Craig (MN-02) reintroduced legislation to require that carbon monoxide detectors be installed in every hotel and motel room and short-term rental across the country. Rep. Craig originally introduced the Stay Safe Act in 2020 after hearing the story of Minnesotan Leslie Lienemann. While travelling for a hockey tournament, Leslie and her son were hospitalized with serious illnesses due to near-fatal carbon monoxide levels being left … Continue Reading
June 04, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Delivers House Floor Speech Calling on Senate to Preserve Clean Energy Tax Credits that Lower Costs & Create Jobs
Rep. Levin speaks about how eliminating clean energy tax cuts will raise energy costs Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) delivered a speech on the House Floor urging the Senate to block the passage of the House Republicans’ “Big Ugly Bill,” highlighting how the bill’s elimination of clean energy tax cuts would raise energy costs for American households. Watch the full speech here. Full remarks below. “Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak out against the “Big Ugly Bill,” which … Continue Reading
June 02, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Announces Funding to Complete Plan Combatting Beach Erosion in Oceanside
Oceanside, CA - Today, Representative Mike Levin (CA-49) and the City of Oceanside announced $2.27 million in federal funding to complete the long-delayed Oceanside Special Shoreline Study, which addresses Oceanside’s eroding beaches. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will use the funding to complete a plan for a federal project mitigating beach erosion in Oceanside and to prepare the environmental documents required for the execution of the project. “I’ve been fighting to get more sand on … Continue Reading
May 31, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Honors Rohen Vargo as May 2025 Constituent of the Month
San Clemente, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) announced Rohen Vargo as his May 2025 Constituent of the Month for launching “Health in Your Hands,” a public health initiative that provides free blood pressure clinics in low-income neighborhoods in South Orange County. Rohen Vargo See below for Rep. Levin’s statement recognizing Rohen Vargo in the Congressional Record: “M. Speaker, I am proud to recognize Rohen Vargo as my May 2025 Constituent of the Month. “As Rohen grew up, he often … Continue Reading
May 31, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Hosts 123rd Town Hall to Hear Directly from Constituents & Address Concerns About House Republicans’ Reckless Budget Reconciliation Bill
Encinitas, CA - Today, Mike Levin (CA-49) held an in-person town hall at the Encinitas Community Center to hear directly from constituents about their concerns regarding House Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill and its devastating projected impacts on health care coverage, food assistance, and energy costs. This was Rep. Levin’s 123rd town hall since entering Congress in 2019. “A lot of people are feeling angry, scared, and frustrated about what’s going on in our country right now. I … Continue Reading
May 27, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Opposes Location of Compass Energy Storage Project in South Orange County
San Juan Capistrano, CA - Today, Representative Mike Levin (CA-49) wrote to the California Energy Commission (CEC) in opposition to the location of the Compass Energy Storage Project, the 13-acre battery energy storage system proposed in the City of San Juan Capistrano and adjacent to the City of Laguna Niguel. Rep. Levin expressed concern that a potential disaster at the proposed location could have serious impacts on nearby residents, Trabuco Creek, and Interstate 5. Such a disaster could … Continue Reading
May 27, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Blasts GOP “Big Ugly Bill” That Would Hike Costs and Cut Critical Services for San Diego Families
Encinitas, CA - Today, Representative Mike Levin (CA-49) joined community leaders at TrueCare Encinitas to condemn the House GOP’s so-called “Big Ugly Bill.” The package would take health care from millions of people, slash food assistance, and drive up household energy costs. “This bill will rob working families just so Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans can hand out even bigger tax breaks to Big Oil and billionaires like Elon Musk,” said Rep. Levin. “It’s not just misguided, … Continue Reading