Press Releases
Rep. Mike Levin Secures $50 Million in Federal Funding Legislation for Local Projects and Priorities
Oceanside, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced he has secured $50 million in federal funding legislation to invest in 15 local projects and priorities. That total includes $7 million to help the North County Transit District (NCTD) improve SPRINTER service, $7 million to improve infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists on Lomas Santa Fe Drive, $4.48 million to enhance the Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) program in San Diego County, $3.47 million to invest in the … Continue Reading
June 24, 2022
Rep. Mike Levin Helps Pass Historic Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) helped pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the first major federal gun violence prevention legislation in nearly 30 years. The bill will fund states' red flag laws, close the boyfriend loophole to prevent domestic abusers from possessing guns, strengthen background checks for buyers under age 21, crack down on gun trafficking and straw purchasing, fund community-based violence intervention programs, invest in mental health … Continue Reading
June 24, 2022
Rep. Mike Levin Statement on Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade: "The decision by the right-wing majority on the Supreme Court to throw out decades of judicial precedent and eliminate an established Constitutional right to abortion is appalling. This decision is dangerous and threatens the lives of women who will continue to seek abortions but will do so without the proper health care services they need and deserve. … Continue Reading
June 22, 2022
House Passes Rep. Mike Levin’s Legislation to Improve Sober Living Homes
Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act, a comprehensive bill to address mental health care and substance use disorder. The bill includes Rep. Mike Levin's (D-CA) legislation to improve sober living homes by authorizing a federal study on the quality and effectiveness of recovery housing and to identify recommendations to strengthen the quality of recovery housing. The provisions come from Rep. … Continue Reading
June 17, 2022
Rep. Mike Levin Announces 2022 Congressional App Challenge for Middle School and High School Students
Oceanside, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) launched the 2022 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for California's 49th District, an app competition for students in middle and high school. The CAC encourages students to develop their skills as coders by learning how to create their own applications. The CAC was established because Congress recognized that STEM and computer-based skills are essential for economic growth and innovation and that the U.S. has been falling behind on … Continue Reading
June 16, 2022
Rep. Mike Levin Secures $5.2 Million to Advance the San Luis Rey River Flood Protection Project
Oceanside, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced he has secured $5.2 million from the Army Corps of Engineers to make progress on the long-stalled San Luis Rey River Flood Protection Project, which is designed to provide flood protection for the surrounding community. The funding will be used for the geotechnical investigation of levees and environmental coordination, levee repair design, hydrology updates and hydraulic analysis, and the monitoring of both water quality … Continue Reading
June 15, 2022
Rep. Mike Levin Calls on San Diego Gas & Electric to Provide Relief for Customers and Reconsider Potential Rate Hikes
Oceanside, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) sent a letter urging San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) CEO Caroline Winn and Sempra CEO Jeffrey Martin to provide relief for consumers and reconsider potential rate hikes, especially as an increasing number of residential customers have fallen behind on their utility bills. The letter asks SDG&E to proactively use the historic level of federal and state resources provided during the pandemic, such as through the Low Income … Continue Reading
June 03, 2022
Reps. Mike Levin and Nancy Mace Introduce Bipartisan Student Veteran Emergency Relief Act
Oceanside, CA - Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Levin (D-CA) and Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced the bipartisan Student Veteran Emergency Relief Act to extend GI Bill flexibilities that Congress established for COVID-19 to all emergencies. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Congress has passed several bills to address the effect of the pandemic on student veterans' education benefits and employment. However, these flexibilities expired on June 1, 2022. The Student Veteran Emergency Relief Act … Continue Reading
June 01, 2022
Rep. Mike Levin’s Legislation Facilitates New Dept. of Interior Action to Expand Renewable Energy Development on Public Lands
Oceanside, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) applauded the Department of Interior's (DOI) announcement that it will lower rents and fees for renewable energy projects on federal lands by about 50 percent in order to help expand clean energy development on public lands, promote American clean energy independence, and lower energy costs for consumers. Provisions from Rep. Levin's Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019, which were included in the Energy Act of 2020 … Continue Reading
May 27, 2022
Reps. Mike Levin and Jodey Arrington Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Transition Assistance Program for Servicemembers
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Levin (D-CA) and Jodey Arrington (R-TX) introduced the bipartisan Transition Improvement by Estimating Risk (TIER) Act to improve the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) for servicemembers separating from the military and preparing for civilian careers. The bill clarifies and adds new screening criteria, such as childcare needs and spousal employment status, to improve the program's effectiveness. "As servicemembers prepare to end their … Continue Reading
May 27, 2022
Rep. Mike Levin Honors Oceanside Community Volunteer Rose Teding as Constituent of the Month
Oceanside, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced that Rose Teding, a longtime resident of Oceanside, is his May Constituent of the Month. As President of the Woman's Club of Oceanside, Rose Teding has been donating more than half of her time in a volunteer capacity to the Oceanside community for years. Rose oversees a large volunteer team that facilitates community service programs, engages in civic outreach, advocates for children, helps individuals experiencing … Continue Reading
May 19, 2022
Rep. Mike Levin Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Big Oil Gas Price Gouging
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced his introduction of the Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act, which would significantly increase transparency within oil and gas markets and direct the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to proactively prevent any fraud or manipulation artificially increasing gas prices. The legislation is expected to be included as part of the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act, which the House is preparing to consider … Continue Reading
May 17, 2022
Rep. Mike Levin Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Federal Program Protecting Lagoons and Other Estuaries
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Levin (D-CA) and Brian Mast (R-FL) introduced the bipartisan Resilient Coasts and Estuaries Act to strengthen federal efforts to protect estuary habitats like the San Mateo Creek, San Luis Rey River, San Elijo Lagoon, and many others. Their bill reauthorizes funding for the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program at $60 million per year through 2026, which will provide crucial resources to help state and local governments preserve the … Continue Reading
May 16, 2022
Rep. Mike Levin Urges DHS Secretary Mayorkas to Request Additional Funding to Manage Southwest Border
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas urging him to submit a supplemental budget request to Congress outlining the resources it needs to address and manage an expected increase in migrants along our nation's southwest border. Rep. Levin recently visited the San Ysidro Port of Entry and received a briefing from the San Diego Field Office of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on … Continue Reading
May 04, 2022
Rep. Mike Levin Visits Southern Border and Receives Briefing from CBP Officers at San Ysidro Port of Entry
Reps. Mike Levin and Juan Vargas visited the San Ysidro Port of Entry on Wednesday. Oceanside, CA - U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) visited the San Ysidro Port of Entry today and received a briefing from the San Diego Field Office of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on fentanyl smuggling, the planning related to Title 42 restrictions, and staffing issues at the Ports of Entry. Rep. Levin spoke with CBP officers about his support for additional federal action, both by the … Continue Reading
May 03, 2022
Rep. Mike Levin Statement on Draft Supreme Court Decision on Roe v. Wade
Oceanside, CA - U.S. Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) released the following statement in response to reports of a draft Supreme Court opinion striking down Roe v. Wade: "If the reporting is true, the conservative majority on the Supreme Court is about to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, eliminating the constitutional right to seek a safe and legal abortion. This callous and reckless decision will threaten the lives of women everywhere. As we saw before Roe, women will continue to … Continue Reading
April 28, 2022
Reps. Mike Levin and Nancy Mace Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Environmentally Responsible Desalination Projects
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Levin (D-CA) and Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced the bipartisan Desalination Research Advancement Act, which would reauthorize the Bureau of Reclamation's desalination research grant authorities and increase its funding authorization from $5 million per year to $20 million per year through FY 2026. The Bureau of Reclamation's Desalination and Water Purification Research (DWPR) Program provides funding for desalination efforts that reduce … Continue Reading
April 27, 2022
Rep. Mike Levin Announces Winner of 2022 Congressional Art Competition
Oceanside, CA- Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced that La Costa Canyon High School student Clementine Thompson, with her piece titled California Cars, is the winner of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for California's 49th Congressional District. Additionally, Rep. Levin announced that La Costa Canyon High School student Angelina Ciampi, with her piece titled First Light won second place; Oceanside High School student Joaquin Lagunas, with his piece titled One Way … Continue Reading
April 26, 2022
Rep. Mike Levin Celebrates Earth Day by Honoring Local Environmentalist Ryan Hickman as April Constituent of the Month
Oceanside, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced that Ryan Hickman, a 13-year-old resident of San Juan Capistrano, is his April Constituent of the Month. To celebrate Earth Day and National Volunteer Month, Rep. Levin is proud to recognize the remarkable work Ryan is doing to protect our planet and oceans and contribute to this unique and beautiful district. At the age of three, Ryan started bringing bottles and cans to his local recycling center with his father. He then … Continue Reading
April 18, 2022
Rep. Mike Levin Responds to Interior Department Announcement on New Reforms to Oil and Gas Leasing Matching His Legislation
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) responded today to the Department of the Interior's announcement that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is significantly reforming its onshore oil and gas leasing program, implementing key provisions of his Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act. For the first time in more than 100 years, BLM is raising royalty rates for new onshore leases from 12.5 percent to 18.75 percent, matching the rate … Continue Reading