Press Releases
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
September 20, 2019
Representative Mike Levin Announces North County LGBTQ Resource Center Founder as Constituent of the Month
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced that North County LGBTQ Resource Center founder Max Disposti is his Constituent of the Month for September. Max’s tireless work to open the Center filled a void in support services and resources for LGBTQ families and has made a positive impact on countless lives in the North County San Diego region. Earlier this year, Representative Levin launched a Constituent of the Month program to recognize outstanding North … Continue Reading
September 18, 2019
Representative Mike Levin Slams Trump’s Move to Revoke California’s Waiver for Auto Emissions Standards
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) slammed President Trump’s decision to revoke California’s waiver under the federal Clean Air Act to set its own auto emissions standards. The Clean Air Act has had bipartisan support for decades, and waivers under the legislation are critical tools in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. “I grew up in Southern California — a place where Smog Alerts were once far too common. We’ve had decades of bipartisan action to improve air … Continue Reading
September 11, 2019
Representative Mike Levin Highlights Californians’ Opposition to Offshore Drilling on House Floor
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) delivered remarks on the House floor highlighting Californians’ opposition to offshore drilling ahead of a vote on the Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act (H.R. 1941), which blocks new offshore drilling along the Atlantic and Pacific coastlines and passed the House today. The bill was one of the first pieces of legislation that Representative Levin cosponsored as a Member of Congress. Tomorrow, the House is expected to … Continue Reading
September 11, 2019
Representative Mike Levin Honors Victims of Encinitas Bluff Collapse on House Floor
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) honored the victims of the bluff collapse at Grandview Beach in Encinitas, California. On August 2nd, Julie Davis, Annie Clave, and Elizabeth Charles passed away after a coastal bluff collapsed on top of them. Representative Levin recently met with Dr. Pat Davis, who lost his wife, one of his daughters, and his sister-in-law on that day. Levin recently called on Office of Management and Budget Acting Director Russell Vought to … Continue Reading
August 28, 2019
Representative Mike Levin Tours San Diego-Area Border Facilities, Questions CBP and ICE Officials on Treatment of Migrant Families
San Diego, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) toured the San Diego Rapid Response Network (SDRRN) Migrant Shelter, the Otay Mesa Detention Center, and the Chula Vista Border Patrol Station with Representatives Juan Vargas (D-CA) and Katie Porter (D-CA). Levin questioned Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials about reports on conditions in detention facilities, flaws with the asylum process, and the impact of the Trump … Continue Reading
August 27, 2019
Representative Mike Levin Announces Nature Collective Executive Director as Constituent of the Month
Encinitas, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced that Doug Gibson, the Executive Director and Principal Scientist of Nature Collective, formerly known as San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy, is his Constituent of the Month. For years, lagoons and river valleys in North County San Diego were undervalued for their biodiversity and were polluted. Ocean outlets were blocked with invasive plants. Under Gibson’s leadership, the Nature Collective has raised more than $15 million … Continue Reading
August 21, 2019
Following Tragic Bluff Collapse, Representative Mike Levin Calls on OMB to Approve Federal Funding For Encinitas-Solana Beach Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Project
Encinitas, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) called on Office of Management and Budget Acting Director Russell Vought to approve federal funding for the Encinitas-Solana Beach Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Project, also known as the San Diego County Shore Protection Project. Levin’s request follows the tragedy that took place in Encinitas, on August 2, 2019, which took the lives of three residents of the 49th District. Representative Levin’s letter to Acting Director Vought … Continue Reading
August 19, 2019
Representative Mike Levin Requests Information from DOJ on Enforcement of Patient Brokering Law
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) requested information from Attorney General William Barr on the Department of Justice’s enforcement of federal law that prohibits kickbacks for patient referrals to recovery homes and clinical treatment facilities. Representatives Harley Rouda (D-CA), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Katie Porter (D-CA), Judy Chu (D-CA), and Alcee Hastings (D-FL) also signed the letter. Often times, individuals struggling with substance abuse are taken … Continue Reading
August 15, 2019
Representatives Mike Levin, Nydia Velázquez and Others Press EPA on Toxic Pesticide Decision
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Levin (D-CA), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), and dozens of other House Democrats are pressing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to explain its rationale for allowing the continued use of chlorpyrifos, a toxic pesticide that has been linked to harmful health effects, including damaging brain development in children. In 2015, the Obama Administration’s EPA announced its intent to ban the chemical from all uses. However, the Trump … Continue Reading
July 31, 2019
Representative Mike Levin Calls for Federal Funding to Support Solana Beach-Encinitas Coastal Shore Protection Project
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide additional federal funding for the Planning, Engineering, and Design (PED) of the Solana Beach-Encinitas Coastal Shore Protection Project. The Solana Beach-Encinitas Coastal Shore Protection project was authorized by Congress in 2016. Its primary purpose is to stabilize tall bluffs that erode due to high-energy storm swells, posing threats to life, safety, property, and … Continue Reading
July 26, 2019
Representative Mike Levin Statement on Impeachment Inquiry
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) issued the following statement regarding an impeachment … Continue Reading
July 23, 2019
Bipartisan Bill Introduced by Representatives Mike Levin and Gus Bilirakis to Support Housing for Disabled Veterans Passes House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Ryan Kules Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019, a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Representatives Mike Levin (D-CA) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), passed the House of Representatives. The legislation would improve the Veterans Benefits Administration’s Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) program, which provides grants to veterans and servicemembers with service-connected disabilities to assist them in constructing, purchasing, or remodeling … Continue Reading
July 18, 2019
Representatives Mike Levin and Paul Gosar Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Renewable Energy on Public Lands
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Levin (D-CA) and Paul Gosar (R-AZ) introduced the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019, a bill to help 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 is cosponsored by Alan Lowenthal (D-CA), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Scott Tipton (R-CO), and others. “As we work to address climate change and reduce … Continue Reading
July 16, 2019
Representative Mike Levin Recognizes Oceanside Women’s Resource Center Co-Founder Colleen O’Harra as Constituent of the Month
Washington, D.C. —Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced that Oceanside resident Colleen O’Harra, co-founder of the Oceanside Women’s Resource Center and a former member of the Oceanside City Council, is his Constituent of the Month for July. Mrs. O’Harra is the former Executive Director of the Women’s Resource Center, a non-profit dedicated to providing support services, counseling, education, and shelter to North County San Diego women, children and men involved in, or … Continue Reading
July 15, 2019
Levin Amendments Included in House-Passed National Defense Authorization Act Deliver for California’s 49th District
Washington, D.C. - Last week, several amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that were led by U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) passed the House. The amendments deliver on key priorities for California veterans, servicemembers, and research institutions. The Levin-led amendments include: An amendment to require the VA to assess the effectiveness of the Transition Assistance Program and study changes to the program in coordination with the Department of Defense … Continue Reading
July 11, 2019
Representative Mike Levin Meets with NRC Chairman Kristine Svinicki, Highlights Concerns of Local Communities
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) met with U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman Kristine Svinicki in his Washington office, where he highlighted the need for an NRC inspector to be present during transfers of spent nuclear fuel at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). Representative Levin and Chairman Svinicki also discussed the continued need for transparency and accountability between Southern California Edison, Holtec International, … Continue Reading
July 11, 2019
Representative Mike Levin Introduces Legislation to Create New Environmental Safeguards and Increase Funding for Desalination Projects
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) introduced legislation to raise the funding authorization in the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act for desalination projects to $260 million over the next five years, and create new environmental safeguards for the funded projects. Levin’s bill, the Desalination Development Act, would help strengthen Southern California’s water independence by supporting projects like the South Coast Water District’s … Continue Reading
July 10, 2019
Representative Mike Levin Introduces Legislation to Promote Zero-Emission Vehicles, Expand Charging Infrastructure on Public Lands
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) introduced the Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act, legislation to promote the use of zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) by expanding charging infrastructure on public lands across the United States and converting National Park Service (NPS) and United States Forest Service (USFS) fleets to ZEVs. U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced the Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act in the Senate. The transportation sector is the … Continue Reading