Rep. Mike Levin Appointed to the House Appropriations Committee
Rep. Levin will be the Only Member from San Diego and Orange Counties on Powerful Committee that Distributes Federal Resources for Local Projects
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 Member from San Diego and Orange Counties on the House Appropriations Committee.
Rep. Levin released the following statement following his appointment:
“I’m honored to be appointed to the House Appropriations Committee which is tasked with allocating federal funds to districts to tackle pressing challenges from climate change to homelessness. As the only Member from San Diego and Orange Counties on the Committee, I look forward to building on my successful record of bringing over $1 billion in federal funding to the 49th Congressional District since entering Congress.
“This appointment will allow me to fight for resources and advocate for investments that will impact millions of residents, including funding for clean energy, housing, infrastructure, public safety, veterans’ services, and more. I will also focus on targeting resources to important issues in the 49th District including nuclear waste removal, sand replenishment efforts, protecting our rail corridor, and safety and barracks improvement at Camp Pendleton.
“I look forward to working with my colleagues on the Appropriations Committee on a bipartisan basis to deliver results for Southern California.”
Rep. Levin was also recently selected to serve as Chair of the Committee on Caucus Rules for the 119th Congress. Previously known as the Committee on Caucus Procedures, the Committee on Caucus Rules (CCR) is responsible for evaluating and recommending changes to Democratic Caucus rules to best enhance the effectiveness and diversity of the House Democratic Caucus.
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