Press Releases
Rep. Mike Levin Helps Pass Historic Build Back Better Act to Support Working Families and Combat Climate Change
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) voted to pass the Build Back Better Act with historic investments to support working families, combat climate change, and create millions of good paying jobs. “Today, the House passed historic legislation that is going to improve the quality of life for countless families in North County San Diego and South Orange County. The Build Back Better Act is going to make it easier to afford basic living expenses like … Continue Reading
November 16, 2021
Rep. Mike Levin’s Legislation to Rename San Diego Veterans Affairs Medical Center after Woman Veteran Passes the House
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Levin’s (D-CA) legislation to rename the San Diego Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center after U.S. Army CPT Jennifer M. Moreno, a highly-decorated combat veteran from San Diego who was killed in action during a deployment to Afghanistan in October 2013, passed in the House of Representatives with unanimous support. In November 2020, Rep. Levin convened a panel of highly qualified servicemembers, veterans, and community leaders to … Continue Reading
November 16, 2021
Rep. Mike Levin’s Legislation to Rename San Diego Veterans Affairs Medical Center after Woman Veteran Passes the House
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Levin’s (D-CA) legislation to rename the San Diego Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center after U.S. Army CPT Jennifer M. Moreno, a highly-decorated combat veteran from San Diego who was killed in action during a deployment to Afghanistan in October 2013, passed in the House of Representatives with unanimous support. In November 2020, Rep. Levin convened a panel of highly qualified servicemembers, veterans, and community leaders to … Continue Reading
November 09, 2021
Rep. Levin Calls for Climate Action at COP26 in Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland - U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) is currently taking part in a Congressional delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, where he is participating in bilateral meetings and other engagements with global leaders on key climate priorities. Today, he participated in several discussions where he highlighted California's leadership on climate change and underscored his longstanding commitment to aggressive climate action. See … Continue Reading
November 06, 2021
Rep. Mike Levin Issues Statement on House Advancing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Build Back Better Act
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) issued the following statement on his votes to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and advance the Build Back Better Act: "Today, the House of Representatives made critical progress on the President's vision by advancing the most significant legislation for the American people in generations. We are making the single largest investment in climate action in our nation's history. We are lowering prescription … Continue Reading
October 28, 2021
Rep. Mike Levin Statement on Build Back Better Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) issued the following statement on his support for the Build Back Better Act and the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which include key priorities for North County San Diego and South Orange County. “We are on the verge of passing historic, transformative legislation to lift up working families, create millions of good-paying jobs, and make the largest investment in our nation’s history to … Continue Reading
October 27, 2021
Rep. Mike Levin Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Address Servicemembers’ Personal Financial Losses Following Stop Movement Orders
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation with Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA) to allow servicemembers and their families to terminate telephone, cable, and internet service contracts if they receive military orders for a permanent change of station (PCS) but then receive a stop movement order due to an emergency situation like the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Relief for Servicemembers Act was also introduced by Senators Maggie … Continue Reading
October 25, 2021
Rep. Mike Levin Honors Local Physician Assistant as Constituent of the Month
Oceanside, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced that Edilberto Canseco, a resident of Oceanside and a Physician Assistant at Vista Family Health Center, is the October Constituent of the Month. Following Hispanic Heritage Month, Rep. Levin is proud to continue lifting Latino voices that contribute to his unique and diverse district. Edilberto was born in Oaxaca, Mexico, and immigrated to the United States in 1991 at the age of three. Currently in his fourth year at Vista … Continue Reading
October 20, 2021
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Holds Hearing on Two Bipartisan Bills from Rep. Levin to Support Veterans
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held a hearing on two bipartisan bills from Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) to support veterans. The Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach (CVSO) Act authorizes federal funding to hire more county veterans service officers, who are often the best resource on the ground to assist veterans in securing the benefits they have earned. The Mark O'Brien VA Clothing Allowance … Continue Reading
October 20, 2021
Rep. Mike Levin Statement on Senate Republicans’ Obstruction of Key Voting Rights Legislation
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) issued the following statement on Senate Republicans' expected obstruction of the Freedom to Vote Act. In response to attacks on the right to vote in many states across the country, the bill would make commonsense reforms to ensure every eligible voter can participate in our democracy, combat partisan gerrymandering, and reform our campaign finance system to strengthen transparency and accountability. "The Freedom to Vote Act is a … Continue Reading
October 15, 2021
Rep. Mike Levin Reflects on Hispanic Heritage Month
As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) reflects on the celebration that takes place every year from September 15th to October 15th to honor the culture, heritage, history, and contributions of Latinos and Latinas in the United States. California's 49th Congressional District is home to many Latino communities whose cultural and historical richness demonstrate the strength of its' diverse people. "As the grandson of Mexican immigrants from my … Continue Reading
October 14, 2021
Rep. Mike Levin Renews Call for End to California Offshore Drilling During House Natural Resources Committee Meetings
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) renewed his call to end offshore drilling off the coast of California during a House Natural Resources Committee markup yesterday and an Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee hearing today. Yesterday, Rep. Levin helped pass two bills out of the Natural Resources Committee to strengthen pipeline safety and oversight. The Offshore Pipeline Safety Act introduced by Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA) requires the Bureau of Safety and … Continue Reading
October 08, 2021
Rep. Mike Levin Leads Letter to House Leadership Urging Retention of Offshore Drilling Provisions in Build Back Better Act
Oceanside, CA - In response to the oil spill off the Southern California coast, U.S. Representatives Mike Levin (CA-49) and Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) led a letter today signed by 77 House colleagues urging House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer to ensure the Build Back Better Act retains provisions to ban any new federal oil and gas leasing off the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, and in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. Earlier this year, Rep. Levin introduced the American Coasts and … Continue Reading
October 06, 2021
Rep. Mike Levin Responds to Pipeline Operator’s Failure to Immediately Shut Down Pipeline and Report Spill to Authorities
San Juan Capistrano, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) responded to reports that Amplify Energy and its subsidiary, Beta Offshore Operating Company, failed to immediately shut down its pipeline once they became aware to the leak off Orange County and did not report the situation to authorities for six hours. "The failure of Beta Offshore to immediately shut down its pipeline once alerted to the leak is outrageous and inexcusable," said Rep. Levin. "Additionally, their decision not to report … Continue Reading
September 28, 2021
Rep. Mike Levin and Senator Ed Markey Introduce Legislation to Determine a Viable, Consent-Based Path Forward for Nuclear Waste
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (CA-49) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Nuclear Waste Task Force Act, legislation to establish a new task force to consider the implications of amending the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to remove exemptions from environmental laws for nuclear waste. Eliminating this loophole could help enable consent-based siting of long-term storage solutions for nuclear waste. The task force would also be responsible for providing a … Continue Reading
September 27, 2021
Rep. Mike Levin Announces Senior Staff Promotions
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced senior staff promotions ahead of the planned departures of Chief of Staff Kara Van Stralen and District Director Francine Busby. Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director Jonathan Gilbert will replace Kara Van Stralen, who is joining Colorado Governor Jared Polis's office in Denver as Policy Director. Deputy District Director Kyle Krahel-Frolander will replace Francine Busby. Senior Legislative Assistant Faith … Continue Reading
September 23, 2021
Rep. Mike Levin to Help Pass Defense Bill with Provisions for UC San Diego Projects
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) will vote for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022, which includes authorizations he requested for two national security projects at UC San Diego, two amendments he authored to support servicemembers' economic opportunity, and a 2.7 percent pay increase for servicemembers. "The National Defense Authorization Act is a vital piece of legislation to support the men and women in uniform at Camp Pendleton … Continue Reading
September 15, 2021
Rep. Mike Levin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Schools Serving Military-Connected and Native American Students
Washington, D.C. - This week, U.S. Representatives Mike Levin (D-CA) and Don Young (R-AK) introduced the Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act to fully fund the federal Impact Aid program, which supports K-12 public schools on federal land like San Onofre Elementary and Mary Fay Elementary. The bipartisan bill creates a five-year plan to fund Impact Aid with $1.1 billion. A fact sheet on the bill is available here. Federal land-such as military installations, Indian treaty, trust or … Continue Reading
September 15, 2021
Rep. Mike Levin Honors Motivational Speaker and First Generation American as Constituent of the Month
Oceanside, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced that Erica Alfaro, a motivational speaker and first-generation American whose parents immigrated from Mexico, is the September Constituent of the Month. Erica was born in Fresno and raised in Tijuana. Her mother, Teresa, a farm worker, and her father, Claudio, a landscaper, had high hopes for their daughter from the start. The family moved to Oceanside when Erica was 13 so that Erica could pursue educational opportunities … Continue Reading
September 13, 2021
Rep. Mike Levin Highlights Legislation to Stop Child Hunger at Frazier Farms
Oceanside, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) visited Frazier Farms in Oceanside where he discussed his work in Congress to expand nutrition benefits for children who struggle with food insecurity. Rep. Levin introduced the Stop Child Hunger Act earlier this year to provide families who have children eligible for free and reduced-price school meals with an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card when school is not in session. Last week, the House Education and Labor Committee … Continue Reading