Press Releases
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 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
February 26, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Reintroduces Bipartisan Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act
Washington, D.C. - Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49), alongside Rep. Trent Kelly (MS-01) and House Veterans Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-39), reintroduced the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025 (H.R. 1423) to ensure National Guard and Reservist service members receive Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility for every day they spend in uniform. Yesterday, the House Veterans’ Affairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee held a legislative hearing on the bill. Rep. Levin also introduced … Continue Reading
February 25, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on Vote Against House Republicans’ Budget Proposal
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement regarding his vote opposing House Republicans’ budget proposal, known as the budget resolution, that would cut Medicaid, food assistance, and other programs millions of Americans rely upon in order to give tax cuts to the ultrawealthy and corporations. “My vote against House Republicans’ budget resolution was simple. Their proposal was a direct attack on the programs that everyday, hard-working Americans rely on … Continue Reading
February 20, 2025
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