Press Releases
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
December 21, 2024
Rep. Mike Levin Announces 2024 Congressional App Challenge Winner
The Icon for FindFoodPantries, the Winner of Rep. Levin’s Congressional App Challenge Oceanside, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) announced Justin Tam as the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 49th Congressional District. The local high school student created FindFoodPantries, an app which creates a central directory for locating nearby food banks to help address food insecurity. Justin was inspired to create the app after volunteering and coming face to face … Continue Reading
December 20, 2024
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on Vote for the 2025 Short-Term Government Funding Bill
Washington, D.C.- Tonight, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement regarding his final vote for the 2025 short-term government funding bill. “I just voted for a bill to fund the government and avoid a catastrophic shutdown right before the holiday season. “Democrats prevailed over the demands of Elon Musk and Donald Trump. “Time and time again, Democrats have been the adults in the room to prevent House Republicans from enacting dangerous and misguided policy that will hurt … Continue Reading
December 19, 2024
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on Vote Against the 2025 Short-Term Government Funding Bill
Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement regarding his vote against the Republicans’ 2025 short-term government funding bill. “A deal is a deal. We had a bipartisan agreement and House Republicans reneged on that because of temper tantrums on social media by Billionaire-in-Chief Elon Musk. “Tonight’s Republican bill was drafted last minute and removed several key provisions to protect working families and healthcare for kids. It raises the debt … Continue Reading
December 18, 2024
Levin and Curtis Introduce Co-Location Energy Act to Streamline Renewable Energy Development on Federal Lands
Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Mike Levin (D-CA) and John Curtis (R-UT) introduced the Co-Location Energy Act, a forward-thinking bill designed to unlock renewable energy potential by allowing wind and solar projects to be co-located on existing federal energy leases. The legislation provides a streamlined framework for developers to evaluate and build projects on already-disturbed federal lands with the consent of the current leaseholder. “The Co-Location Energy Act is a … Continue Reading
December 18, 2024
Chairman Aguilar Names Rep. Mike Levin Chair of Committee on Caucus Rules, Appoints Committee Members
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar appointed Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) the Chair of the Committee on Caucus Rules for the 119th Congress and named additional Members to the panel. “Congressman Mike Levin is a dedicated public servant who works tirelessly to improve the lives of his constituents and make Congress more responsive to the concerns of the American People,” said Chairman Pete Aguilar. “I look forward to working with Mike, and all Members of the … Continue Reading
December 11, 2024
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on His Vote for the National Defense Authorization Act
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement regarding his vote in favor of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “I voted in favor of the 2025 NDAA because it rightfully gives our service members a long-awaited and much needed raise. In particular, this NDAA gives a 14.5% raise to junior enlisted service members. I’ve heard from service members in my district that their current pay is not enough to cover the high cost of living and meet … Continue Reading
December 06, 2024
Oceanside Post Office to be Designated the Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building
Charlesetta Reece Allen Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) applauded President Joe Biden for signing into law his bill designating the United States Postal Service facility located at 517 Seagaze Drive in Oceanside as the “Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building.” Rep. Levin’s bill received the support of the Oceanside Mayor Esther Sanchez, the full bipartisan Oceanside City Council, and San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond, who represents Oceanside. Rep. Levin will … Continue Reading
November 27, 2024
Rep. Mike Levin Honors Oceanside Police Chief Taurino Valdovinos as November 2024 Constituent of the Month
Oceanside, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) announced Oceanside Police Chief Taurino Valdovinos as his November 2024 Constituent of the Month. Chief Valdovinos is being honored for his decades of commitment to community engagement and public service through the Oceanside Police Department. Valdovinos was sworn in as Police Chief on November 13, 2024, following the retirement of Chief Kedrick Sadler. He is also the first Latino to hold the title in Oceanside’s history. Chief Taurino … Continue Reading
November 21, 2024
Reps. Levin and Matsui Reintroduce the STORE Nuclear Fuel Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) reintroduced the Storage and Transportation of Residual and Excess (STORE) Nuclear Fuel Act. This bill creates a legislative framework to develop a consolidated interim storage program for spent nuclear fuel at the Department of Energy. It allows for both active and decommissioned nuclear power plants, with priority given to decommissioned plants, to move spent nuclear fuel and other high-level … Continue Reading
November 18, 2024
Rep. Mike Levin Applauds House Passage of Veterans Package
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mike Levin applauded House passage of H.R. 8371, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. This package includes many provisions that are priorities for veterans and Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs). “We have a duty to ensure our veterans receive the benefits they’ve rightfully earned,” said Rep. Mike Levin. “I’m glad to see Congress work together on a bipartisan basis to improve veterans’ health care, expand … Continue Reading
November 12, 2024
Rep. Mike Levin Leads Bipartisan Letter on Quality-of-Life Updates at Camp Pendleton
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49), alongside Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Rep. Greg Murphy (NC-03), and Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50), led a bipartisan letter to the Department of Defense (DoD) urging it to provide an update on several quality-of-life standard improvements proposed in a report issued by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in September 2023. The report covered the poor state of barracks’ habitability across ten DoD installations, including at Marine Corps Base … Continue Reading
October 31, 2024
Rep. Mike Levin Secures Over $107 Million in New Funding to Protect Local Rail Infrastructure, Combat Coastal Erosion, and Complete Sand Replenishment Project
San Clemente, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) - alongside leaders from the City of San Clemente, Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - announced that he secured over $107 million in new funding for coastal resilience in San Clemente. Rep. Levin secured a $100 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for OCTA to improve and secure the San Clemente portion of the LOSSAN Rail Corridor, the second busiest rail corridor in the … Continue Reading