Press Releases
Rep. Mike Levin Honors UCSD Dean of Public Health as his Constituent of the Month
San Juan Capistrano, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced Dr. Cheryl Anderson, epidemiologist and newly appointed founding dean of UCSD’s Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, is the Constituent of the Month. A resident of Del Mar in California’s 49th Congressional District, Dr. Anderson is a passionate advocate and educator addressing the equity and culture issues in America’s public health. See below for Rep. Levin’s statement … Continue Reading
July 09, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Transition Assistance Program Counseling for Servicemembers Returning to Civilian Life
San Juan Capistrano, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA), Chair of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, introduced legislation to strengthen the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) by improving counseling pathways for servicemembers returning to civilian life. Rep. Levin’s bill builds on the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019, which required each military service secretary, in consultation … Continue Reading
July 09, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Relief for Federally Impacted Schools
San Juan Capistrano, CA - U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) led a bipartisan letter with Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX) and 34 of their House colleagues urging Appropriations Committee leaders to provide additional COVID-19 relief funding for schools that qualify for the federal Impact Aid program. This funding would provide direct aid to K-12 schools on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, such as San Onofre Elementary and Mary Fay Elementary, and it would allow them to improve their transition … Continue Reading
July 08, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin’s Support for Coronavirus Relief Legislation Helps 20,456 Small Businesses in California’s 49th District
San Juan Capistrano, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced that with the release of new data from the Small Business Association’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Congressman Levin helped sustain 20,456 small businesses in California’s 49th Congressional district, which supported 241,446 employees. Under the PPP relief package, small businesses in the 49th received more than $613 million in federal stimulus funding. The Paycheck Protection Program was … Continue Reading
July 06, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin Hosts Tourism Summit to Highlight Need for Support During COVID-19
San Juan Capistrano, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (CA-49) hosted a virtual tourism roundtable with California’s 49th congressional district’s tourism and hospitality leaders to discuss the challenges their industry is facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion centered around the impacts the coronavirus is having on local tourism, and included discussion on ways local, state, and federal governments can support the travel and hospitality industry at the … Continue Reading
July 06, 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 Wednesday with Greg Jaczko, former Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman and San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Task Force Chair, and Dr. Karl Steinberg, a nursing facility medical director in North County San Diego. Rep. Levin and his guests will discuss the newly released report from the SONGS Task Force, provide an update on the federal response to COVID-19, and answer constituents’ … Continue Reading
July 01, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin’s Legislation Passes House as Part of Comprehensive Infrastructure Bill
Washington, D.C. - Today, three pieces of legislation led by U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) passed the House as part of the Moving Forward Act, a comprehensive bill to invest in America’s infrastructure and create jobs. Levin’s provisions include legislation to promote renewable energy development on public lands, support desalination projects, and invest nearly $3.4 billion in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) infrastructure. “America’s infrastructure is stuck in the 20th century, … Continue Reading
June 30, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin and House Select Committee on the Climate Crises Release Comprehensive Congressional Climate Action Plan
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA), a member of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, released a comprehensive congressional climate action plan with his colleagues on the Select Committee. The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis was formed at the beginning of the 116th Congress to deliver comprehensive policy recommendations to other House committees on how to solve the climate crisis, and their report is the result of more than 17 committee … Continue Reading
June 26, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin and Orange County Representatives Press OCHCA for More Information on COVID-19 Testing Disparities
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (CA-49) led a letter with Representatives Gil Cisneros (CA-39), Katie Porter (CA-45), Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), and Linda Sanchez (CA-38) pressing the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) for more information regarding testing disparities between Orange County and other counties. Last month, the Orange County Congressional Delegation requested information from the OCHCA regarding the County’s low COVID-19 testing volume in … Continue Reading
June 22, 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 Wednesday with Rev. Madison Shockley, pastor of the Pilgrim United Church of Christ in Carlsbad, and Dr. Karl Steinberg, a nursing facility medical director in North County San Diego. Rep. Levin will discuss the need for reforms to address systemic racial injustice in America, provide an update on the federal response to COVID-19, and answer constituents’ questions. WHAT: Virtual Town Hall WHEN: … Continue Reading
June 15, 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 Wednesday with Ms. Satia Austin, President of the North County NAACP, and and Dr. Karl Steinberg, a nursing facility medical director in North County San Diego. Rep. Levin will discuss the need for reforms to address systemic racial injustice in America, provide an update on the federal response to COVID-19, and answer constituents’ questions. WHAT: Virtual Town Hall WHEN: Wednesday, June 17, … Continue Reading
June 15, 2020
Reps. Levin, Blumenauer, and Cartwright Lead 177 Members of Congress in Calling for Clean Energy Industry Relief
Washington, D.C. —?Today, Reps. Mike Levin (CA-49), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), and Matt Cartwright (PA-08) led a group of 177 lawmakers to request economic relief for the clean energy industry, which has been severely hit by the COVID-19 crisis. The clean energy industry, which includes renewable energy, clean vehicles, energy efficiency, and energy storage, employed 3.4 million people before the pandemic, two thirds of whom worked at companies with less than 20 employees. A recent economic … Continue Reading
June 12, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin Honors Diversity Activist as his Constituent of the Month
San Juan Capistrano, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced Oceanside resident Danielle Black Lyons, co-founder of Textured Waves and activist in the surfing industry, is the Constituent of the Month. Lyons and Textured Waves, an online platform created for women of color in surfing, recently responded to the systematic racial injustice that led to the killing of George Floyd and others by helping organize a paddle out memorial in Encinitas. Her organizational efforts … Continue Reading
June 11, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin Cosponsors Legislation to Make Meaningful Reforms to our Criminal Justice System
San Juan Capistrano, CA – Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced he will cosponsor the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, comprehensive legislation to reform law enforcement, improve policing and community safety, and hold bad actors accountable. The bill was introduced this week by Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Karen Bass (D-CA), Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Kamala Harris (D-CA), and House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler (D-NY). “I stand with … Continue Reading
June 10, 2020
Rep Mike Levin Leads 137 House Members in Bipartisan Call for USPS Emergency Funding
San Juan Capistrano, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) led 137 House Members from both parties in a letter to Senate leadership urging them to pass legislation providing $25 billion in emergency grants to the United States Postal Service (USPS). The funding is desperately needed to offset USPS revenue losses as a result of COVID-19, which are now expected to total $22 billion over the next 18 months and could force the agency to close. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) joined Rep. … Continue Reading
June 09, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin to Host Virtual Town Hall on COVID-19
San Juan Capistrano, CA - U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) will host a virtual town hall on Wednesday to share the latest public health information regarding COVID-19, provide updates on federal relief priorities, and answer constituents’ questions. Rep. Levin will be joined by Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear and Dr. Karl Steinberg, a nursing facility medical director in North County San Diego. Chula Vista Councilmember Steve Padilla will also join the program to share his … Continue Reading
June 05, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin and Congressional Leaders Introduce Veterans Economic Recovery Act
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (D-Calif.), the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, and Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, along with Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kans.), the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.), the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, introduced the Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020. The Members released the … Continue Reading
June 04, 2020
Reps. Mike Levin and Gus Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Expand VA Services for Homeless Veterans
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Levin (D-CA) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Chair and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to expand and strengthen Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) services for homeless veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill is also cosponsored by House Committee of Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-CA) and Ranking Member Dr. Phil Roe … Continue Reading
June 04, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin Statement on George Floyd Protests and New Actions to Address Systemic Racial Injustice
San Juan Capistrano, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) issued a statement on the protests in response to the murder of George Floyd and other Black Americans. Representative Levin outlined actions he is taking to address systemic racial injustice in America and to reform law enforcement. “Our country is in crisis, broken by generations of systemic racial injustice, and it’s clear that only real change will allow us to begin healing. The protests in response to the killing of … Continue Reading
June 01, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin to Host Virtual Town Hall on COVID-19
San Juan Capistrano, CA - U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) will host a virtual town hall on Wednesday to share the latest public health information regarding COVID-19, provide updates on federal relief priorities, and answer constituents’ questions. Rep. Levin will be joined by Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear and Dr. Karl Steinberg, a nursing facility medical director in North County San Diego. Chula Vista Councilmember Steve Padilla will also join the program to share his … Continue Reading