Press Releases
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
August 05, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin Honors Community Activist and Oceanside HS Football Coach as his Constituent of the Month
San Juan Capistrano, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced that community leader and Oceanside High School football coach Darnell “DeeJay” Johnson is the Constituent of the Month. A resident of Vista in California’s 49th Congressional District, DeeJay is a passionate youth advocate and racial justice activist. Coach DeeJay recently organized a Black Lives Matter protest in North County San Diego and helped ensure that the demonstration remained peaceful. See below for … Continue Reading
August 03, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin to Lead Virtual Town Hall with Local Census Official and USCD Epidemiologist
San Juan Capistrano, CA - U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) will lead a virtual town hall Wednesday with Benita Cooper, a Partnership Specialist with a local Census Bureau office, and Dr. Kimberly Brouwer, a professor and infectious disease epidemiologist with the University of California, San Diego. They will discuss the importance of the 2020 Census, the latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic, and Rep. Levin’s work to provide relief for families and frontline workers. WHAT: Virtual … Continue Reading
July 31, 2020
Appropriations Package Passes House with Amendment by Levin to Prevent NRC Inspection Reductions at Facilities Like San Onofre
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed a government funding package that includes an amendment U.S. Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) introduced to prevent the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) from removing inspectors from nuclear power plants while spent nuclear fuel is being transferred from spent fuel pools to dry cask storage. His amendment was introduced in response to the NRC’s refusal to assign a resident inspector to the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, and the … Continue Reading
July 30, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin’s Bipartisan Bills Pass Out of House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs passed the Navy Seal Chief Petty Officer William 'Bill' Mulder (Ret.) Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020 and the Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act, two bipartisan bills that U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) introduced to support America’s veterans. Rep. Levin introduced the Veterans Economic Recovery Act with Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, to … Continue Reading
July 29, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin Hails House Passage of Water Resources Development Act
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) voted for the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020, which authorizes the development of locally-led projects in partnership with the US Army Corps of Engineers. The bill includes authorizations for key local projects and studies, including the San Luis Rey River Flood Protection Project in Oceanside and the Del Mar bluffs shoreline project. It also includes language directing the Army Corps to expedite the long-delayed … Continue Reading
July 28, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin to Lead Virtual Town Hall
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) will lead a virtual town hall Thursday to discuss the latest coronavirus relief legislation and the need to provide more federal resources for schools, testing and contact tracing, small business assistance, enhanced unemployment insurance, and much more. Rep. Levin will be joined by Dr. Karl Steinberg, a nursing facility medical director in North County San Diego. WHAT: Virtual Town Hall WHEN: Thursday, July 30, 11:00am … Continue Reading
July 24, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin Statement on Bipartisan Appropriations Bills to Invest in Veterans, Working Families, and the Environment
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) helped pass a bipartisan package of four government funding bills to invest in servicemembers and veterans, working families, and the environment. The bills include a number of priorities for North County San Diego and South Orange County, including billions for veterans’ health care, homeless assistance programs, nutrition assistance, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) clean-up efforts, and wildfire management. “Now more … Continue Reading
July 22, 2020
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