Press Releases
Rep. Mike Levin Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Lagoons, Estuaries, and Enhance Coastal Communities
Washington, D.C.- Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Levin (CA-49), Brian Mast (FL-21), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1), and Jen Kiggans (VA-2) reintroduced the bipartisan Resilient Coasts and Estuaries Act, which would revitalize federal efforts to strengthen and protect lagoons and estuaries. This bill would reauthorize and enhance the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) and require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to work toward designating five new … Continue Reading
April 10, 2025
Democratic Lawmakers Call for Transparency on Member Stock Trading During Trump’s Economic Chaos, Demand Ban be Considered by House
Washington, D.C. — Today, Democratic Representatives Mike Levin (CA-49), Joe Neguse (CO-02), Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and David Min (CA-47) penned a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson requesting that he call on every member of the House of Representatives to immediately file and release their Periodic Trading Reports (PTR) for any transactions conducted between April 2, 2025 and April 9, 2025 - the window in which President Donald Trump and … Continue Reading
April 09, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on Members of Congress Potentially Cashing In On President Trump’s Actions on Tariffs
Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement calling on all Member of Congress to disclose if they cashed in on President Trump’s 90-day pause on tariffs: “All Members of Congress must immediately disclose all trades in the market over the last week. Stocks, bonds, ETFs. All of it. “The Trump-caused market chaos is ripe for abuse. Who knew Trump would cave on tariffs and when? The public deserves answers. “I oppose trading by Members. Ban it … Continue Reading
April 08, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin, Rep. George Whitesides & Sen. Alex Padilla Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral CA Delegation Push to Preserve ARCHES Funding
Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27), and Senator Alex Padilla led a bipartisan, bicameral delegation of members of Congress to urge the Department of Energy (DOE) to preserve funding for hydrogen production hubs, specifically California's Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES). In a letter to the DOE, the members write: “As bipartisan members of the California delegation, we write with concern about reports that the U.S. … Continue Reading
April 03, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Visits Feeding San Diego to Highlight Impact of Trump Policies on Fight Against Hunger
San Diego, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) visited Feeding San Diego’s food distribution center to meet with volunteers and learn how the Trump Administration’s cuts to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Local Food Purchase Assistance program (LFPA) will undermine efforts to fight hunger in the region. LFPA provides funding to help organizations like Feeding San Diego purchase food grown and produced locally. These cuts take away an essential funding stream for food banks, hurting … Continue Reading
April 02, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Sounds Alarm Over Potential VA Privatization & Automation of VA Call Centers
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) sent a letter to Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins sounding the alarm over reports that Elon Musk seeks to privatize the majority of federal agencies and their services. This comes on the heels of plans by VA to fire up to 83,000 workers, many of whom are veterans themselves, in order to dramatically reduce VA services and its workforce. Additionally, VA plans to fire thousands of workers at call centers across the country that help … Continue Reading
March 24, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Reintroduces Legislation to Accelerate Renewable Energy Development
Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) reintroduced the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act, a bill that would encourage domestic energy independence by supporting the responsible development of wind, solar, and geothermal energy on public lands. The bill will support clean energy development through a streamlined permitting process and revenue sharing for localities and states for projects on public lands. The bill contains key provisions to balance clean energy development … Continue Reading
March 21, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin, Veterans and Veterans’ Advocates Hold District Hearing on the Dangerous Impacts of Federal Cuts on Veterans’ Services and Benefits
Watch the full field hearing here Oceanside, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) held an in-district field hearing with veterans and veterans’ advocates at the North Coastal Live Well Center to shed light on the devastating impacts the Trump Administration’s reckless federal cuts—including plans to fire 83,000 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees—will have on veterans and their services and benefits in California’s 49th District and across the country. During the hearing, veterans, … Continue Reading
March 16, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Hosts 121st Town Hall to Hear Directly from Constituents & Address Ongoing Concerns with the Trump Administration’s Illegal Actions
Watch Rep. Levin’s 121st Town Hall Here San Juan Capistrano, CA—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) held an in-person town hall at San Juan Hills High School to hear directly from constituents about their concerns with the Trump Administration’s illegal actions including firing of federal workers, and ongoing threats to Social Security and Medicaid. This was Rep. Levin’s 121st town hall since entering Congress in 2019. To watch the full town hall, click here. “When I first ran for office in … Continue Reading
March 14, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on Passage of the Republican Continuing Resolution
Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement on the Senate passage of the Republican Fiscal Year 2025 government funding bill, known as the Continuing Resolution. “I am deeply disappointed by the passage of the partisan Republican bill that funds the government for six months while allowing vital programs to be gutted. “I am incredibly proud of House Democrats for standing together against this bill. We refused to accept devastating cuts to our … Continue Reading
March 11, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Leads Letter Demanding Answers on US Army Corps of Engineers’ Wasteful Water Release
Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49), alongside Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Laura Friedman (CA-30), sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum demanding answers and accountability on the Administration’s wasteful water releases, which deviated from standard protocol and wasted two billion gallons of water. After the devastating Los Angeles wildfires had already been contained, President Trump insisted that the Army Corps “open … Continue Reading
March 10, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on the Continuing Resolution
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement on the Fiscal Year 2025 government funding bill, known as the Continuing Resolution (CR). “My job is simple: deliver real results for the people I represent and stay fully committed to our community. That means fighting for veterans, protecting Social Security and Medicare, ensuring clean air and water, and strengthening small businesses. Every bill I consider comes down to one question: will this do more good … Continue Reading
March 08, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Joins House Democrats’ Rapid Response Task Force & Litigation Working Group to Support Court Cases Against the Trump Administration
Washington, D.C.- Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) was appointed to the House Democrats’ Rapid Response Task Force & Litigation Working Group which aims to fight back against the unlawful actions of the Trump Administration that seek to undermine Americans’ safety, health care, and financial well-being. The Working Group will support court cases by signing on as “friends of the court” and help legal and advocacy organizations advance litigation. “Since the first day of the new Trump … Continue Reading
March 07, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin, Doctors & Patients Condemn Catastrophic Cuts to Medicaid & Medi-Cal That Threaten Health Care Services for Seniors & Families
Watch full press conference here Vista, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) was joined by doctors, caregivers, and patients with Medi-Cal at Vista Knoll Specialized Care to denounce the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans’ efforts to gut Medicaid funding, known in California as Medi-Cal. In the recently passed budget, House Republicans’ proposed $880 billion cuts to Medicaid would slash critical resources for hospitals and nursing homes and threaten seniors’ access to … Continue Reading
March 04, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on President Trump’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress
Washington, D.C.—Tonight, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement on President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress. “Tonight, I had hoped to hear real ideas to lower costs. I had hoped for commonsense policy. That is what the American people deserve. “Instead, we got a blizzard of lies. “During his first term alone, Donald Trump made 30,573 false or misleading claims, according to The Washington Post—21 lies a day. By his final year, it was 39 lies a day. … Continue Reading
March 03, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin to Bring Del Mar Constituent Impacted by Medical Research Cuts to Joint Congressional Address
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) announced that he will bring Andrew Schorr, a Del Mar, CA resident whose remission from chronic disease was made possible by federal funding for medical research, as his guest to President Trump’s joint congressional address on Tuesday, March 4th. Andrew was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a rare blood cancer, in 1996 and received life-saving care from clinical trials funded through federal programs. Learn more about Andrew’s … Continue Reading
February 28, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on the Meeting Between Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement on the meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy. “The meeting today between Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy in the Oval Office was nothing short of an internationally embarrassing failure of American leadership. President Trump would rather side with a dictator than a democratic nation defending its freedom. “I want to be clear: Putin is a murderous thug who illegally invaded Ukraine. My grandfather and … Continue Reading
February 28, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Honors John Harms as February 2025 Constituent of the Month
San Juan Capistrano, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) announced John Harms as his February 2025 Constituent of the Month for his community service efforts helping military families. John, alongside his wife Sara, is a leader of the infant pantry at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church. The pantry operates monthly, providing those in need with supplies like diapers, wipes, formula, and nursing pads. The infant pantry has a specific focus on aiding families who live on Marine Corps Base Camp … Continue Reading
February 28, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin & Seniors Demand No Cuts to Social Security & Halt Looming Closures of Field Offices
Watch full press conference here Oceanside, CA—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) and seniors demanded that the Trump Administration and DOGE make no cuts to Social Security benefits and halt looming closures of Social Security field offices across the country. Elon Musk’s DOGE delivered an order to slash Social Security Administration (SSA) staff in half and prepare to close offices in its pursuit of federal workforce reduction. These layoffs and closures would result in delay, disruption, and … Continue Reading
February 27, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Delivers House Floor Speech on Threats to Social Security
Rep. Mike Levin Delivers House Floor Speech on Threats to Social Security Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) delivered a speech on the House Floor opposing cuts to Social Security. Watch the full House Floor speech here. Full remarks below. “Mr. Speaker, in January, a career employee at the Social Security Administration—Leland Dudek—was caught sharing unauthorized data access with Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team at DOGE. “Senior officials were so alarmed they put him on leave … Continue Reading