Press Releases
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on the Meeting Between Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement on the meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy. “The meeting today between Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy in the Oval Office was nothing short of an internationally embarrassing failure of American leadership. President Trump would rather side with a dictator than a democratic nation defending its freedom. “I want to be clear: Putin is a murderous thug who illegally invaded Ukraine. My grandfather and … Continue Reading
February 28, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Honors John Harms as February 2025 Constituent of the Month
San Juan Capistrano, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) announced John Harms as his February 2025 Constituent of the Month for his community service efforts helping military families. John, alongside his wife Sara, is a leader of the infant pantry at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church. The pantry operates monthly, providing those in need with supplies like diapers, wipes, formula, and nursing pads. The infant pantry has a specific focus on aiding families who live on Marine Corps Base Camp … Continue Reading
February 28, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin & Seniors Demand No Cuts to Social Security & Halt Looming Closures of Field Offices
Watch full press conference here Oceanside, CA—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) and seniors demanded that the Trump Administration and DOGE make no cuts to Social Security benefits and halt looming closures of Social Security field offices across the country. Elon Musk’s DOGE delivered an order to slash Social Security Administration (SSA) staff in half and prepare to close offices in its pursuit of federal workforce reduction. These layoffs and closures would result in delay, disruption, and … Continue Reading
February 27, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Delivers House Floor Speech on Threats to Social Security
Rep. Mike Levin Delivers House Floor Speech on Threats to Social Security Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) delivered a speech on the House Floor opposing cuts to Social Security. Watch the full House Floor speech here. Full remarks below. “Mr. Speaker, in January, a career employee at the Social Security Administration—Leland Dudek—was caught sharing unauthorized data access with Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team at DOGE. “Senior officials were so alarmed they put him on leave … Continue Reading
February 26, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Reintroduces Bipartisan Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act
Washington, D.C. - Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49), alongside Rep. Trent Kelly (MS-01) and House Veterans Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-39), reintroduced the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025 (H.R. 1423) to ensure National Guard and Reservist service members receive Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility for every day they spend in uniform. Yesterday, the House Veterans’ Affairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee held a legislative hearing on the bill. Rep. Levin also introduced … Continue Reading
February 25, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on Vote Against House Republicans’ Budget Proposal
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement regarding his vote opposing House Republicans’ budget proposal, known as the budget resolution, that would cut Medicaid, food assistance, and other programs millions of Americans rely upon in order to give tax cuts to the ultrawealthy and corporations. “My vote against House Republicans’ budget resolution was simple. Their proposal was a direct attack on the programs that everyday, hard-working Americans rely on … Continue Reading
February 20, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin, Educators, & Students Sound the Alarm on How Federal Funding Cuts Would Cripple Education Programs, Devastate Research Institutions, & Impact Regional Economy
Rep. Levin holds field hearing at MiraCosta College concerning funding cuts to education programs To watch the full hearing click here Oceanside, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49), educators, education professionals, and students held a field hearing at MiraCosta College to highlight how federal funding cuts proposed by the Trump Administration and Elon Musk would cripple education programs, devastate research institutions, and negatively impact Southern California’s economy. This … Continue Reading
February 20, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Officially Designates the Oceanside Post Office as the “Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building”
Rep. Levin & Mrs. Allen’s relatives unveil new post office plaque Oceanside, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) held a ceremony to designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 517 Seagaze Drive in Oceanside as the “Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building.” “Charlesetta was a businesswoman, a minister, founder of the Oceanside Girls Club, and first President of the North County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). She dedicated … Continue Reading
February 18, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin, Medical Providers & Patients Demand No Cuts to Medicaid Funding
Vista, CA- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49), medical providers, and patients with Medi-Cal demanded that Congressional Republicans and the Trump Administration halt proposals to cut Medicaid funding and endanger health care services for millions of Americans. Congressional Republicans’ recent budget proposal, which is slated to be voted on by the full House of Representatives in the coming weeks, would slash trillions of dollars from Medicaid in order to give tax cuts to the wealthiest … Continue Reading
February 14, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on Recent Votes on the Laken Riley Act & Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
Oceanside, CA—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement regarding his votes for the Laken Riley Act and against the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act. “As the grandchild of Mexican-American immigrants, I believe strongly in America as both a nation of immigrants and a nation of laws. The Laken Riley Act is not the bill I would have written, but public safety issues—like the rise in burglaries by South American Theft Groups—are real concerns in my district. I took … Continue Reading
February 14, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin & Veterans’ Organizations Demand Protection of Veterans’ Programs from Trump-Musk Cuts & Potential Privatization
Rep. Levin speaks against cuts to VA services San Diego, CA- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) and veterans’ advocacy organizations called on the Trump Administration and Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to protect federal programs that help veterans from potential cuts that could lead to privatization of the VA and to prioritize the security of veterans’ personal data. The “Department of Government Efficiency,” or DOGE, run by Elon Musk is threatening severe cuts to the VA … Continue Reading
February 13, 2025
Rep. Levin Introduces the Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. Mike Levin (D-CA), María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Carlos A. Giménez (R-FL), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act (H.R. 1268). The legislation improves the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol’s (CBP) ability to keep Americans safe by expanding its jurisdiction from 12 to 24 nautical miles offshore. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) are leading the Senate version. With CBP receiving a new mandate to go … Continue Reading
February 13, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Delivers House Floor Speech Pressing Congress to Resist the Great Billionaire Takeover
Rep. Mike Levin Speaks on the House Floor Against the Great Billionaire Takeover Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) delivered a speech on the House Floor on the unlawful gutting of federal agencies and overreach of executive power. Watch the full House Floor speech here. Full remarks below. “Mr. Speaker, it’s been another week of the attempted Great Billionaire Takeover of our federal government being led by DOGE, which actually stands for Destruction of Government by … Continue Reading
February 07, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Delivers House Floor Speech Against the Great Billionaire Takeover
Watch full Floor speech here Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) delivered a speech on the House Floor warning against President Trump and Elon Musk’s billionaire takeover of the federal government. Watch the full House Floor speech here. Full remarks below. “Mr. Speaker, in a few short weeks, President Trump has unleashed the beginnings of a Constitutional Crisis. He is gutting the federal government and trying to usurp Congress’s Constitutional authority of the power of the … Continue Reading
February 06, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Prioritize San Onofre for Spent Nuclear Fuel Removal
Washington, D.C.- Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Levin (D-CA), Darrell Issa (R-CA), and Young Kim (R-CA) reintroduced the bipartisan Spent Fuel Prioritization Act to prioritize the removal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) from decommissioned nuclear sites in areas with large populations, high seismic hazard, and where the continued storage of spent nuclear fuel poses a national security risk. The bill aims to make high-risk, shutdown nuclear sites like San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station … Continue Reading
February 05, 2025
SEEC Condemns Trump’s Illegal Freeze on Critical Federal Funds
Washington, D.C. - The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko and Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Suzanne Bonamici, Sean Casten, Mike Levin, and Chellie Pingree, released a letter that highlights the real stories Americans have been sharing as a result of the Trump Administration’s recent illegal freeze on federal funds, which has sown chaos and confusion in communities across the nation. “As … Continue Reading
January 31, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Honors “Father of the Cell Phone” Martin “Marty” Cooper as January 2025 Constituent of the Month
Del Mar, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) announced Martin “Marty” Cooper as his January 2025 Constituent of the Month for his achievements in engineering and telecommunications. Marty is widely considered the “father of the cell phone” for developing the first portable cell phone and making the first public call with a cell phone. He was awarded the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in December. Martin “Marty” Cooper See below for Rep. … Continue Reading
January 30, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin Reintroduces Bipartisan Purple Heart Veterans Education Act to Ensure Transfer of Benefits to Dependents
Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) and Dr. Greg Murphy M.D. (NC-03) reintroduced the bipartisan Purple Heart Veterans Education Act, H.R. 790, the House companion to the Senate bill by the same name led by Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC). The bill aims to close a loophole that prevents veterans and their family members from accessing benefits and will allow Purple Heart recipients to transfer any unused educational assistance from the GI Bill to their … Continue Reading
January 16, 2025
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