Press Releases
Representative Mike Levin Statement on Articles of Impeachment
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) issued the following statement today regarding the Articles of Impeachment: “I came to Washington to address the climate crisis, fight for veterans, and lower health care costs, not to impeach a President. I have passed nine bipartisan bills through the House of Representatives to support our nation’s heroes, including two that have been signed into law this year. That is the work I came here to do. “I also took an oath to support … Continue Reading
December 17, 2019
Representative Mike Levin Releases 2019 Progress Report Highlighting Bipartisan Accomplishments, Constituent Service Successes
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) released his 2019 Progress Report highlighting his bipartisan accomplishments and constituent service successes for the 49th District this year. “My number one priority has been working across the aisle to deliver results on local priorities for North County San Diego and South Orange County families,” said Rep. Levin. “While we have made incredible progress in just one year, there is much more to be done. As long as I have the … Continue Reading
December 17, 2019
Representative Mike Levin Statement on Local Wins in Bipartisan Appropriations Package
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) issued the following statement after voting in support of the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations package, which contains major wins for the 49th District, including $146 million for projects at Camp Pendleton, $2.65 million for Oceanside Harbor dredging, funding to support research at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and more. “I fought for local priorities throughout the appropriations process, and I’m pleased … Continue Reading
December 11, 2019
Representative Mike Levin Secures $128 million for Camp Pendleton in National Defense Authorization Act
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced he successfully secured $128 million in military construction funding for Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA also includes other key priorities Levin fought for, including many proposals in his bipartisan Ensuring Safe Housing for our Military Act, an amendment to provide additional funding for the Naval University Research Initiative, and an amendment to require a … Continue Reading
December 11, 2019
Representative Mike Levin Statement on USMCA Trade Agreement and Funding for Tijuana River Valley Pollution
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) issued the following statement on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which includes significant federal funding that Levin and his San Diego colleagues secured to address pollution in the Tijuana River Valley (TRV): “I am encouraged that an agreement has been reached on a new trade pact with Mexico and Canada, which includes significant federal resources that I fought for to address pollution in the Tijuana … Continue Reading
December 10, 2019
Major Drug Pricing Bill Set to Include Rep. Mike Levin’s Legislation Investing Billions in Biomedical Research
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin announced that his legislation with Reps. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) to invest billions over the next ten years in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for biomedical research is set to be included in the Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 (H.R. 3). The legislation is expected to pass the House this week. “The Southern California communities I represent are home to some of the world’s foremost biomedical … Continue Reading
November 20, 2019
Rep. Mike Levin’s Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Renewable Energy on Public Lands Passes House Natural Resources Committee
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin’s (D-CA) bipartisan Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019 passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee. The legislation helps combat the climate crisis and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels by promoting development of wind, solar, and geothermal energy on public lands. The bill was introduced with Representatives Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Alan Lowenthal (D-CA), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Scott Tipton … Continue Reading
November 18, 2019
Rep. Mike Levin Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Oversight of Higher Education Institutions’ Closure Preparedness
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin introduced the Higher Education Standards Improvement Act with Reps. Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Gil Cisneros (D-CA). The bill provides states with direct oversight responsibility over closure preparedness among higher education institutions. The legislation requires states to verify that Title IV funded schools maintain a State Tuition Recovery Fund to refund students who have suffered economic harm due to a closure. “Students should … Continue Reading
November 12, 2019
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced by Rep. Mike Levin to Support Veterans Passes House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. - Today, two bipartisan pieces of legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Mike Levin to support veterans passed the House. The legislation includes Rep. Levin’s Protect the GI Bill Act, which will increase transparency and accountability among educational programs that receive funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The House also passed the Deborah Sampson Act, which includes Rep. Levin’s bipartisan legislation to help end homelessness among women veterans … Continue Reading
November 11, 2019
Rep. Mike Levin Names Commander of Local Disabled American Veterans Chapter as Constituent of the Month
Oceanside, CA - This Veterans Day, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) named Charles Anderson, Commander of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Tri-Cities Chapter 95, as his Constituent of the Month. In addition to his service with the DAV, Mr. Anderson has a long history of fighting for local veterans with the Oceanside Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 10577 and the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) Chapter 493. Earlier this year, Representative Levin launched a Constituent … Continue Reading
November 04, 2019
Representative Mike Levin and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Lead Community Discussion on Campaign Finance and Ethics Reform
Oceanside, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a community discussion on campaign finance and ethics reform as part of Speaker Pelosi’s ‘Speaker in the House’ series. Rep. Levin and Speaker Pelosi highlighted the For The People Act (H.R. 1), legislation passed this year to ensure clean and fair elections, end the dominance of big money in our politics, and help guarantee public officials work for the public interest. “It is a … Continue Reading
October 30, 2019
Representative Mike Levin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Safe Storage of Firearms and Reduce Gun Violence
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) introduced the Prevent Family Fire Act of 2019 with Representatives Rodney Davis (R-IL), Brendan Boyle (D-PA), Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Kim Schrier (D-WA, MD), and Mike Turner (R-OH). The bipartisan bill will help reduce gun violence - including suicide and accidental shootings - by providing a modest tax credit for retailers to incentivize the sale of safe storage devices for firearms. The Prevent Family Fire Act provides a tax … Continue Reading
October 21, 2019
Representative Mike Levin Names North County Civil Rights Activist and Volunteer Gwen Sanders as Constituent of the Month
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) named Gwen Sanders, a longtime North County San Diego resident, civil rights activist, and volunteer as his Constituent of the Month for October. Gwen has given back to North County communities through decades of volunteer service with the North County Chapter of the NAACP, the City of Oceanside, the Communications Workers of America (CWA), and more. Earlier this year, Representative Levin launched a Constituent of the Month … Continue Reading
October 17, 2019
Representative Mike Levin Calls for Increased Funding in Final Appropriations Bill for Encinitas-Solana Beach Coastal Protection Project
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) called for at least five million dollars in final Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shore protection investigations to support the Encinitas-Solana Beach Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Project. This funding could be used for the Planning, Engineering and Design (PED) phase of the Encinitas-Solana Beach renourishment project, which will reduce bluff collapses along the beach in North County San … Continue Reading
October 16, 2019
Legislation Introduced by Rep. Mike Levin to Strengthen GI Bill Passes House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Washington, D.C. - Today, legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) passed out of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee with bipartisan support. Rep. Levin’s Protect the GI Bill Act will increase transparency and accountability among educational programs that receive VA funding. The Committee also passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Levin and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) to help reduce homelessness among women veterans and their families. The Protect the GI … Continue Reading
October 15, 2019
Rep. Mike Levin Calls for $10 Billion Investment in Biomedical Research
Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) introduced the Biomedical Innovation Expansion Act of 2019 with Representatives Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) to invest $10 billion over the next ten years in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to provide support for scientific research related to antibiotic resistance and rare diseases. The Biomedical Innovation Expansion Act of 2019 also provides steady, predictable resources through the NIH Innovation … Continue Reading
October 08, 2019
Rep. Mike Levin Leads California Democratic Congressional Delegation Letter Expressing Opposition to Politically-Motivated Attacks on State
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) led the California Democratic Congressional delegation in sending a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler expressing strong opposition to the Trump Administration’s series of politically-motivated attacks on the state, which have been made under the false pretense of protecting the state’s air and water. Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Grace Napolitano (D-CA), along with 42 other California … Continue Reading
October 04, 2019
Representatives Mike Levin and Katie Porter Introduce Legislation to Expand Public Service Loan Forgiveness for VSO Workers
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Levin (D-CA) and Katie Porter (D-CA) introduced legislation to expand the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program for individuals who work at Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs). Currently, most VSO workers do not qualify for loan forgiveness because the PSLF program is generally limited to 501c3 organizations, disqualifying VSOs like the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) that file under other tax codes. Levin’s … Continue Reading
October 02, 2019
Representative Mike Levin Leads 39 House Members Highlighting Harmful Impact of Proposed SNAP Restrictions on Veterans
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA), Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, led a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue highlighting the harmful impact that the USDA’s proposed eligibility restrictions on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would have on veterans and their families. The letter was signed by House Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano and 38 other Members of … Continue Reading
September 30, 2019
Representatives Mike Levin and Mark Meadows Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Veterans with Legal Claims Against VA
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA), member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and Mark Meadows (R-NC) introduced the bipartisan Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act to support veterans with legal claims against the Department of Veterans Affairs or its contractors. The bill is named after Marine Veteran Brian Tally, who was denied the opportunity to file a medical malpractice claim due to a lack of transparency and efficiency at the VA. The VA failed to … Continue Reading