Press Releases
Rep. Mike Levin Helps Pass Bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act
Washington, D.C - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) voted for the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act, landmark legislation he cosponsored that provides permanent and full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at $900 million annually. The bill also creates a National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund that will provide funding to the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, and other agencies to address $22 billion in deferred maintenance on … Continue Reading
July 21, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin Secures $105 Million for Camp Pendleton and Other Local Wins in Bipartisan NDAA
Washington, D.C. - Today, the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021 passed the House of Representatives with $105 million in federal funding for military construction projects at Camp Pendleton and other key local wins that U.S. Rep. Mike Levin fought to secure. In addition to the funding for Camp Pendleton, the bill includes Rep. Levin’s amendments to strengthen the Transition Assistance Program for servicemembers returning to civilian life, expand protections for troops … Continue Reading
July 21, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin Leads Congressional Hearing Focused on Getting Veterans Back to Work After COVID-19
Washington, D.C - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA), Chair of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, led a hearing entitled "Getting Veterans to Work After COVID-19." The hearing featured testimony from Mr. Maurice D. Wilson, MCPO, USN (Ret), President of the National Veterans Transition Services, Inc. Aka Reboot, a San Diego-based organization that helps veterans transition to civilian life and secure gainful employment. Mr. Wilson is also … Continue Reading
July 20, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin to Lead Virtual Town Hall with Oceanside Unified School District Superintendent
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) will lead a virtual town hall Wednesday with the Oceanside Unified School District Superintendent, Dr. Julie Vitale, as well as Dr. Karl Steinberg, a nursing facility medical director in North County San Diego. Rep. Levin and his guests will answer constituents’ questions on COVID-19 relief priorities, potential school re-openings, and more. WHAT: Virtual Town Hall WHEN: Wednesday, July 22, 3:00pm PT WHERE: … Continue Reading
July 18, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin Statement on the Passing of Congressman John Lewis
San Juan Capistrano, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) released the following statement on the passing of Congressman John Lewis: “America has lost one of its greatest heroes, a warrior for justice and an idol for many. That I got to befriend and work with John - a figure I’ve looked up to my entire adult life - is an honor and privilege that I will cherish forever. One of my fondest memories is a trip Chrissy and I took with him last year to Birmingham, Montgomery, and … Continue Reading
July 13, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin Hosts Virtual Summit on Veteran Suicide Prevention
San Juan Capistrano, CA - U.S. Representative Mike Levin led a virtual Veteran Suicide Prevention Summit on Friday with leaders from the from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA), local health experts, elected officials, and others. Nearly 100 local veterans and veteran advocates participated in a discussion that Rep. Levin led with Dr. Robert Smith and Dr. Neal Doran from the VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Jim Desmond, and other local … Continue Reading
July 13, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin to Lead Virtual Town Hall with North San Diego SBDC
San Juan Capistrano, CA - U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) will lead a virtual town hall Wednesday with North San Diego Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Director Sudershan Shaunak and Dr. Karl Steinberg, a nursing facility medical director in North County San Diego. Rep. Levin and his guests will discuss the latest data from the Small Business Association’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), COVID-19 relief priorities for local small businesses, and answer questions from … Continue Reading
July 13, 2020
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