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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
July 09, 2019
Representative Mike Levin Slams Cap on SALT Deduction in Testimony to House Ways and Means Committee
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) provided testimony to the House Committee on Ways and Means highlighting the harmful impact that the recently-enacted cap on the State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction has had on communities in California’s 49th Congressional District. As part of the Republican tax bill passed last year, a $10,000 cap on the SALT deduction was enacted, causing families in California and across the country to lose out on thousands of dollars in … Continue Reading
June 27, 2019
Representative Levin Statement on Supreme Court’s Census Question Decision
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision on the United States Department of Commerce v. New York case: “Today’s Supreme Court decision on the Trump administration’s politically-motivated citizenship question is a win for all Americans who believe in fair and accurate representation. However, the administration could still attempt to add this misguided question to the census, and we must continue to … Continue Reading
June 27, 2019
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