Press Releases
Reps. Mike Levin, Joe Neguse, and Senator Jeff Merkley Introduce Legislation to Transition America to 100% Zero-Emission Vehicles
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) introduced the Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2020 with Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR). The bill would position the United States to lead the world in vehicle innovation, combat the climate crisis, and reduce premature deaths caused by the pollution that gasoline engines produce. Pollution created by gasoline engines is widely understood by the medical community to cause premature deaths and asthma … Continue Reading
October 09, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin Honors Oceanside Youth Outreach Leader as his Constituent of the Month
San Juan Capistrano, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced that Oscarin Ortega, Founder and Executive Director of Lived Experiences, is the Constituent of the Month. A born and raised resident of Oceanside in California's 49th Congressional District, Oscarin Ortega created Lived Experiences to provide support and guidance to underrepresented youth whose challenges he understood firsthand. See below for Rep. Levin's statement recognizing Oscarin Ortega in the … Continue Reading
October 07, 2020
Reps. Davis and Levin Unveil Legislation to Provide Free or Reduced-Cost School Meals to Eligible Military Children
WASHINGTON - Many military families, facing the challenge of affording food, find themselves ineligible for federal food assistance due to how their income is counted. To help alleviate this problem, Reps. Susan Davis (CA-53) and Mike Levin (CA-49) introduced legislation to automatically enroll children of eligible servicemembers into school meals programs. The Military Dependents School Meal Eligibility Act (H.R. 8534) authorizes the Department of Defense to alert the state agencies … Continue Reading
September 28, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin to Lead Virtual Town Hall
San Juan Capistrano, CA – U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) will lead a virtual town hall on Wednesday to answer constituents’ questions and provide updates on the COVID-19 pandemic, his legislation that recently passed the House to support veterans, and more. His guest this week will be Marshall Burke, an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth System Science at Stanford University, who will discuss Rep. Levin’s legislation to improve wildfire smoke emissions … Continue Reading
September 24, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin Passes Energy and Climate Legislation Included in Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act, which includes legislation Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) introduced to create a spent nuclear fuel research and development program at the Department of Energy, improve wildfire smoke emissions modeling and develop better smoke forecasts, and promote the development of renewable energy on public lands. Overall, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act develops renewable and distributed energy … Continue Reading
September 23, 2020
House Passes Major Legislation Introduced by Rep. Mike Levin to Support Veteran Housing and Employment
Rep. Levin spoke on the House floor about the DELIVER Act. Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed the Dependable Employment and Living Improvements for Veterans’ Economic Recovery (DELIVER) Act, legislation led by Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) that includes six bipartisan bills he introduced to strengthen and expand services for homeless and unemployed veterans. The legislation will allow the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide more services for homeless veterans, … Continue Reading
September 21, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin Introduces Legislation to Foster Innovation in Storage and Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) introduced the Spent Nuclear Fuel Solutions Research and Development Act, H.R. 8258, to foster innovation in the storage and disposal of spent nuclear fuel. The bill would create a spent nuclear fuel research and development program at the Department of Energy, which would support options for dry cask storage, consolidated interim storage, deep geological storage and disposal, and used nuclear fuel transportation. In total, the program … Continue Reading
September 19, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin Statement on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
San Juan Capistrano, CA - U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) issued the following statement on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: “Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a trailblazing American hero, and her passing is an extraordinary loss for our nation. She dedicated her life to public service and protecting our values. Thanks to her perseverance and powerful opinions, the United States is a fairer, more just nation for all. Like millions of people across the country … Continue Reading
September 17, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin Honors Local Face Mask Sewing Group Founder as his Constituent of the Month
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced that local San Diego Face Mask Sewing Group Founder Michelle Harvey is the Constituent of the Month. A resident of Vista in California’s 49th Congressional District, Michelle coordinated the donation of around 50,000 masks to hospitals, charities, and community members across San Diego County in an effort to help reduce the spread of coronavirus. Rep. Levin is currently holding a Homemade Mask Contest to support … Continue Reading
September 16, 2020
Reps. Mike Levin and Kevin McCarthy Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Veteran Homelessness
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA), Chair of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) introduced the Reducing Veteran Homelessness Act. The bipartisan bill would ensure that homeless veterans and their families receive the resources and services they deserve by filling gaps in HUD-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) case management, increasing payments to organizations that house homeless … Continue Reading
September 14, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin to Lead Virtual Town Hall with California State Association of Letter Carriers President Harold Kelso
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) will lead a virtual town hall Wednesday with Harold Kelso, President of the California State Association of Letter Carriers (CSALC) to discuss the importance of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Rep. Levin will also discuss the COVID-19 pandemic with Dr. Kimberly Brouwer, a professor and infectious disease epidemiologist with the University of California, San Diego. WHAT: Virtual Town Hall WHEN: Wednesday, September 16th, … Continue Reading
September 14, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin Saves Constituents in the 49th District More Than $1.5 Million Through Casework Services
San Juan Capistrano, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced that his office has officially saved constituents more than $1,545,000. These savings came from casework services for constituents in North County San Diego and South Orange County since he was sworn in to office in January, 2019. More than 30 constituents have saved over $10,000 each as a result of casework conducted by Rep. Levin’s staff. In total, constituents have saved more than $892,000 through the Social … Continue Reading
September 02, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin to Lead Discussion with Local Educators and Parents on School Re-Opening Challenges
San Juan Capistrano, CA - Tomorrow, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) will lead a virtual discussion with North County San Diego and South Orange County school administrators, teachers, and parents to discuss the challenges of re-opening schools safely and effectively. This meeting will also highlight the additional federal COVID-19 relief priorities of local educators. Rep. Levin will be joined by leaders from the San Diego Unified School District, Oceanside Unified School District, Vista … Continue Reading
August 31, 2020
ICYMI: Rep. Mike Levin Leads Congressional Hearing, Roundtable Discussion with Local Veterans on Legislation and Programs to Support Veterans’ Economic Opportunity
San Juan Capistrano, CA - In case you missed it, U.S. Representative Mike Levin led a hearing of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity and hosted a roundtable discussion last week with local veterans focused on legislation and programs to support veterans’ economic success. The Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity hearing focused on the resources available to servicemembers transitioning to civilian life and included testimony from several local witnesses, including … Continue Reading
August 26, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin Presses Postmaster General DeJoy for Answers on Impacts to Veteran Hiring at Weakened USPS
San Juan Capistrano, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA), Chair of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, sent a letter to United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy pressing him for information on the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on veteran hiring and employment within the agency. The USPS is one of the country’s largest employers of veterans, with nearly 100,000 former servicemembers on its payroll, but the … Continue Reading
August 22, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin Votes to Protect USPS and Reverse Dangerous Service Changes by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) voted to protect the United States Postal Service (USPS) and reverse Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s changes that have undermined the agency and caused dangerous delays in mail delivery. Earlier this week, Rep. Levin and local veterans met outside of the historic post office in Oceanside to highlight how DeJoy’s changes have caused veterans and many others to miss doses of life-saving medications. “The United States Postal … Continue Reading
August 21, 2020
ICYMI: Rep. Mike Levin Hosted Call with Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Chair Kathy Castor to Discuss Climate Crisis Report
San Juan Capistrano, CA - In case you missed it, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) led a discussion on Monday with local climate change leaders and House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Chair Kathy Castor (D-FL) to discuss their recently-released congressional climate action plan. During the call, local climate leaders highlighted the need for environmental justice, the value of local and resilient agriculture, sustainable clean energy infrastructure, fostering a cleantech economy, … Continue Reading
August 19, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin, Sen. Brian Schatz Lead Letter Calling on Secretary Mnuchin to Address Climate Crisis Threats to Financial System
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) led a bicameral letter with 46 House members and nine Senators calling on Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to use his statutory responsibility as Chair of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to address the serious risks climate change poses to financial institutions and markets. The FSOC has the authority to research and report on risks to the financial system, issue non-binding … Continue Reading
August 18, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin to Lead Virtual Town Hall
San Juan Capistrano, CA - Tomorrow, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) will lead a virtual town hall with two guests from Borrego Health, a health care provider that cares for underserved communities in the 49th District and throughout Southern California. He will be joined by Borrego Health CEO Mikia Wallis, and Dr. Edgar Bulloch, who has been heading Borrego Health’s efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Rep. Levin will also discuss the Trump Administration’s attacks on the … Continue Reading
August 11, 2020
Reps. Levin-Bilirakis Bill to Help Wounded Veterans Becomes Law
San Juan Capistrano, CA - VA Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Chairman Mike Levin and Ranking Member Bilirakis announced that President Trump has signed their bill, the Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act, into law. Their bipartisan legislation will improve and expand the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant Program. This program currently provides grants to the nation’s most severely disabled Veterans. Funds can be used to … Continue Reading