Press Releases
Rep. Mike Levin Reintroduces Legislation to Ban Drilling Off of Southern California
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) reintroduced the Southern California Coast and Ocean Protection Act, which would prohibit offshore drilling along the Southern California coast, as a part of a larger initiative to ban offshore drilling in sensitive areas and protect our vibrant coastal communities. Rep. Levin’s bill, The Southern California Coast and Ocean Protection Act, would prevent new leasing for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas along the … Continue Reading
April 21, 2025
Ahead of EPA Administrator Zeldin’s Visit to San Diego, Rep. Mike Levin & Mayor Paloma Aguirre Called on the Trump Administration to Use Funding to Address Cross-Border Sewage Pollution & Demand No Funding Cuts
San Diego, CA—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) and Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre called on the Trump Administration use Congressionally appropriated funds to address the cross-border sewage pollution and environmental crisis at the Tijuana River Valley. Ahead of EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s visit to the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant on Tuesday, they urged him to commit to no cuts to funding dedicated to clean-up efforts in the region. “For decades, tens of billions … Continue Reading
April 16, 2025
San Diego Congressional Delegation Requests Meeting with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin During Upcoming Visit
San Diego, CA - Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Levin (CA-49), Juan Vargas (CA-52), Scott Peters (CA-50), and Sara Jacobs (CA-51) released the following statement requesting a meeting with U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on cross-border sewage pollution during his upcoming visit to San Diego. “We appreciate your attention to the cross-border sewage pollution in the Tijuana River Valley. This pollution has had a devastating impact on our public health, our local businesses, and our … Continue Reading
April 16, 2025
Rep. Levin & Senator Padilla Host Roundtable with Veterans and Service Providers in San Diego to Highlight Impact of VA Cuts
Rep. Levin & Senator Padilla discuss importance of protecting essential VA benefits San Diego, CA — Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-Calif.-49) and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) hosted a roundtable in San Diego alongside veterans, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) service providers, and regional stakeholders to highlight the importance of protecting veterans’ benefits and discuss concerns regarding the Trump Administration’s plan for mass cuts to the VA workforce. The … Continue Reading
April 11, 2025
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