Press Releases
Representative Levin Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Establish October 1st as National Health Literacy Day
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) introduced a bipartisan resolution with Representative Greg Gianforte (R-MT) to establish October 1st as National Health Literacy Day. The resolution encourages individuals to assess their health knowledge and history, and urges the Secretary of Health and Human Services to adopt tools and incentives to improve health literacy. “Too many families are struggling to cover their medical bills and make ends meet, which is why we … Continue Reading
June 26, 2019
Levin Amendments Included in House-Passed Appropriations Bill Deliver on Priorities for 49th District
Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed appropriations legislation that includes amendments led by Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) and his colleagues to deliver federal resources for key priorities for the 49th District. “One of my most important responsibilities is ensuring that the communities I represent receive the federal resources they need to grow and thrive, and I am encouraged to see that appropriations legislation passed by the House includes key … Continue Reading
June 25, 2019
House Subcommittee Chairs Levin and Pappas Lead Bipartisan Request for VA Plan to Repay $286 Million in Home Loan Fees Erroneously Charged to Exempted Veterans
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA), Chair of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, and Representative Chris Pappas (D-NH), Chair of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led a bipartisan letter to VA Secretary Robert Wilkie requesting information on the Department’s plans to repay $286.4 million in home loan fees that were erroneously charged to thousands of exempted veterans as part of the VA Home Loan Program. The letter … Continue Reading
June 25, 2019
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced by Representatives Levin and Barr to Expand Veterans’ Access to STEM Scholarships Passes House
Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives Mike Levin (D-CA) and Andy Barr (R-KY) to expand veterans’ access to the Edith Nourse Rogers Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Scholarship program passed the House of Representatives. The Edith Nourse Rogers STEM scholarship program was enacted as part of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017, also known as the Forever GI Bill. Current law prohibits many student … Continue Reading
June 21, 2019
Representative Levin Presses Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Review Dismal Safety and Transparency Record at SONGS and Reconsider Requests for Inspector
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) wrote to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman Kristine Svinicki pressing the NRC to review the dismal safety and transparency record at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) and reconsider his request for an NRC inspector at the facility, particularly during any future fuel transfer activities. Representative Levin is scheduled to meet with Svinicki in the coming weeks regarding safety and transparency at … Continue Reading
June 14, 2019
Representative Levin Announces Former Vista Community Clinic Leader as Constituent of the Month for June
Vista, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced that Vista resident Barbara Mannino, former head of the Vista Community Clinic, is his Constituent of the Month for June. As the clinic’s dedicated leader, Mannino worked to provide community members - particularly low-income and uninsured families - with the medical services they needed. For more than 30 years, Mannino led the growth of the Vista Community Clinic from a one room facility in an animal shelter, to an eight-site … Continue Reading
June 14, 2019
Representative Levin Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Public Land Protections and Increase Community Participation in Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Program
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced the introduction of the Restoring Community Input and Public Protection in Oil and Gas Leasing Act, a bill to reform the Bureau of Land Management’s oil and gas leasing program in order to strengthen public land protections and increase community participation in the program. The bill is cosponsored by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) and Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Chairman … Continue Reading
May 24, 2019
Representative Introduces Legislation to Prioritize San Onofre for Spent Nuclear Fuel Removal
Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) introduced the Spent Fuel Prioritization Act to prioritize the removal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) from decommissioned nuclear sites in areas with large populations and high seismic hazard. With over nine million people living within 50 miles of the San Onofre Nuclear Generation Station (SONGS), and Southern California experiencing some of the greatest seismic hazard in the country, the bill would make SONGS one of the highest … Continue Reading
May 23, 2019
House Committee Approves Levin Request for $25 Million in Appropriations to Expedite Removal of Spent Nuclear Fuel from SONGS and Other Decommissioning Plants
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced that the House Appropriations Committee approved $25 million in funding for a consolidated interim storage (CIS) program at the Department of Energy (DOE) to remove spent nuclear fuel (SNF) from nuclear power plant sites across the country, including the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). Last month, Representative Levin called on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development to … Continue Reading
May 23, 2019
Representative Levin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Help End Homelessness Among Women Veterans and their Families
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Levin (D-CA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the Housing for Women Veterans Act, a bipartisan bill to help end homelessness among women veterans and their families. The bill would reauthorize funding for the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) grant program at $400 million for FY2020-FY2022, and require that at least $20 million goes to organizations that have a focus on helping women veterans and their … Continue Reading
May 21, 2019
Representative Levin Statement on NRC Decision to Allow Spent Nuclear Fuel Loading at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) issued the following statement on the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) decision to allow Southern California Edison to resume spent nuclear fuel loading at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS): “The safety of my constituents is my top priority, and there are many lingering questions about the safety of spent nuclear fuel loading at SONGS that have not been fully addressed. I called for a full-time NRC … Continue Reading
May 21, 2019
Representative Levin’s Three Bipartisan Bills Supporting Veterans Pass House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. - Today, three bipartisan bills led by U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) to support veterans’ transition to civilian life, improve veterans’ economic resources, and expand veterans’ access to mental health services passed the House of Representatives. Representative Levin’s remarks on those bills can be seen here. The passed legislation includes: The Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act of 2019, which Representative Levin introduced with Representative Phil Roe, … Continue Reading
May 16, 2019
Representative Levin Announces $185 Million in New FY 2020 Appropriations for Camp Pendleton Construction Projects Included in House Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced that more than $185 million in new fiscal year 2020 appropriations for two military construction projects at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton was included in House Appropriations legislation. The funding allocation follows a March letter from Representative Levin asking the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies to prioritize funding for the Camp Pendleton projects. The … Continue Reading
May 15, 2019
Representative Levin, Senator Merkley Introduce Major Legislation to Transition America to 100% Zero-Emission Vehicles
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2019, which presents an aggressive plan for transitioning the United States to 100% zero-emission vehicles. Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO) is an original cosponsor of the Zero-Emission Vehicles Act in the House, and it is also cosponsored by Senators Kamala Harris (D-CA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and … Continue Reading
May 15, 2019
Representative Levin Presses Interior Secretary Bernhardt on His Responsibility to Fight Climate Change During House Natural Resources Committee Hearing
Washington, D.C. – Today, during a House Natural Resources Committee hearing, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) pressed Department of Interior Secretary David Bernhardt on his responsibility to fight climate change, which Bernhardt has failed to do so far. Representative Levin highlighted Secretary Bernhardt’s stated belief that Congress has not directed him to address the impacts of climate change, despite multiple court rulings and laws enacted by Congress which require the … Continue Reading
May 10, 2019
Representative Levin Announces Constituent of the Month for May
San Juan Capistrano, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced that Evan Marks, Founder and Executive Director of The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano, is his Constituent of the Month for May. At The Ecology Center, Evan and his team turned a vacant lot into an educational space, featuring a vibrant farm, kitchen, and artisan goods store where they teach community members about the importance of sustainable living practices. “Evan’s work is imperative as we confront … Continue Reading
May 06, 2019
Representative Levin Requests Audit of TCA by California Controller Betty Yee Following Allegations of the Mismanagement of Public Funds
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) sent a letter to California State Controller Betty Yee to request that her office audit the Transportation Corridor Agencies’ (TCA) finances following allegations of the mismanagement of public funds by the TCA board. On March 11, the Los Angeles Times published a story outlining TCA’s mismanagement of public funds while working to advance the toll road extension project. The story described instances of gross overpayments to … Continue Reading
May 03, 2019
Representative Levin Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Fry Eligibility
Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, announced the introduction of legislation to extend eligibility for the Fry Scholarship to spouses and children of members of the National Guard and Reserve who died of service connected causes but whose deaths did not occur when the member was on active duty. The Fry Scholarship provides Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to the children and surviving spouses of servicemembers who died in the … Continue Reading
May 02, 2019
Amendment to Climate Action Now Act Introduced by Representative Levin Passes House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. - Today, an amendment introduced by U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) was added to H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act, which passed the House of Representatives. The Climate Action Now Act would prohibit the Administration from withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement, and would also call on the President to develop a plan for how the nation will meet the pollution reduction goals in the Agreement. Representative Levin’s amendment added three key … Continue Reading
April 30, 2019
Representative Levin Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Transition Assistance Program for Servicemembers Returning to Civilian Life
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA), Chair of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, announced the introduction of the Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer William "Bill" Mulder (Ret.) Transition Improvement Act of 2019, a bipartisan bill to improve the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) for servicemembers returning to civilian life. The legislation is cosponsored by Representatives Jodey Arrington (R-TX), Gil Cisneros (D-CA), Gus Bilirakis … Continue Reading