Press Releases
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
May 27, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin Announces $11.6 Million Federal Grant to SANDAG for Del Mar Bluffs Stabilization
San Juan Capistrano, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and the North County Transit District a grant of $11,570,250 to stabilize eroding coastal bluffs in Del Mar that jeopardize rail service through the region. The funding announcement follows a letter Rep. Levin led with the San Diego Congressional Delegation to DOT Secretary Elaine Chao last December … Continue Reading
May 20, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin and San Diego Congressional Delegation Press EPA for Information on TRV Cleanup Funding
San Juan Capistrano, CA - U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) led a letter with colleagues in the San Diego Congressional delegation requesting information from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its implementation strategy for the $300 million in funding allocated under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to address cross-border pollution flows through the Tijuana River Valley (TRV). Their letter to the EPA comes before a June 2, 2020 meeting hosted by EPA Region IX … Continue Reading
May 18, 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 with Dr. Cheryl Anderson, a Professor and Interim Chair in the Department of Family and Public Health at University of California San Diego (UCSD), and Dr. Jamal K. Gwathney, a Family Physician, Fellow of the American Board of Family Medicine, and a Captain in the United States Public Health Service. They will answer constituents’ questions regarding the latest public health information, … Continue Reading
May 18, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin Announces More Than $75 Million in Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds Delivered to Local Health Care Providers
San Juan Capistrano, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced that more than $75 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds have been delivered to health care providers in North County San Diego and South Orange County to help cover costs incurred as a result of the pandemic. This funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) represents initial distributions of the Provider Relief Fund appropriated by the CARES Act and the Paycheck Protection Program … Continue Reading
May 18, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin Leads 42 House Colleagues in Letter Urging Federal Reserve to Join Network for Greening the Financial System
San Juan Capistrano, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) led a letter signed by 42 of his House colleagues calling on the Federal Reserve to join the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) as an active member. Eight central banks established the NGFS in December 2017 to meet the goals set forward in the Paris agreement and to protect the financial system against risks associated with the climate crisis. As the COVID-19 pandemic threatens financial markets around the … Continue Reading
May 18, 2020
Rep. Mike Levin Honors COVID-19 Frontline Trauma Surgeon as his Constituent of the Month
San Juan Capistrano, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced that Dr. Matthew Martin, an Army veteran and local trauma surgeon at Scripps Mercy Hospital, is his Constituent of the Month. In early April, Dr. Martin flew to New York City to support medical staff treating patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the hard hit Jacobi Medical Center. See below for Rep. Levin’s statement recognizing Dr. Matthew Martin in the Congressional Record: “Madam Speaker, … Continue Reading