Press Releases
Rep. Mike Levin Honors Community Leader Lisa Montes as September 2023 Constituent of the Month
Solana Beach, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) announced Solana Beach community leader Lisa Montes as his September 2023 Constituent of the Month. During Hispanic Heritage Month, Rep. Levin is honored to recognize Montes, who helped found La Community Colonia Foundation alongside community members of La Colonia de Eden Gardens. The Foundation hosts community events, organizes service projects, and works to strengthen educational and leadership opportunities for the descendants and … Continue Reading
September 26, 2023
Reps. Levin, Peters, Fitzpatrick, and Del. Radewagen Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate Passport Fees for Purple Heart Recipients
Washington, D.C.- Today, Reps. Mike Levin (CA-49), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Scott Peters (CA-50), and Del. Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (American Samoa-At Large) introduced the bipartisan Passports for Purple Hearts Act to eliminate passport book fees for Purple Heart recipients. The current cost for an adult to obtain their passport book for the first time or renew their passport book for international travel is $130, and there is an additional $35 execution fee for first time passport … Continue Reading
September 22, 2023
Rep. Mike Levin Unveils Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Free and Reduced-Price School Meals for Military Families
Washington, D.C- Today, Reps. Mike Levin (CA-49) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) reintroduced the bipartisan Military Dependents School Meal Eligibility Act of 2023 to remove the basic allowance for housing (BAH) from the military’s calculation of income for eligibility in free and reduced-price school meal programs. In 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, 24% of active duty servicemembers experienced food insecurity over the course of the year. Even before the pandemic, research … Continue Reading
September 19, 2023
Rep. Mike Levin Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Speaker McCarthy & Democratic Leader Jeffries to Advance Legislation to Battle Valley Fever & Address Antimicrobial Resistance
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) and Rep. David Valadao (CA-22) led a bipartisan letter signed by 16 Members of the California Congressional Delegation to Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries detailing the urgent need to develop Valley fever medical countermeasures and advance legislation to address antimicrobial resistance. “As members of the California delegation, we are deeply concerned about the effect Valley fever is having on our state. We … Continue Reading
September 15, 2023
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on the Street Release of Migrants in Oceanside
Oceanside, CA - Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) today released the following statement in response to the street release of migrants in Oceanside. “This week’s street release of migrants in Oceanside represents an ongoing challenge that I am deeply concerned about. I have been in close communication with the City of Oceanside’s elected leaders and senior staff, as well as local social services organizations, to help the migrants who were dropped off here without a choice, and I applaud their … Continue Reading
September 13, 2023
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on Speaker McCarthy’s Impeachment Inquiry
Washington, D.C.- Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) today released the following statement in response to Speaker McCarthy’s impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. “An impeachment inquiry should be reserved for high crimes and misdemeanors. Based on the lack of evidence, that standard hasn’t been met in the case of President Biden - not even close. “I wish Speaker McCarthy was more interested in getting things done for the American people than pursuing a baseless impeachment inquiry. The … Continue Reading
August 31, 2023
Rep. Mike Levin Honors Michelin-Star Chef Roberto Alcocer as August 2023 Constituent of the Month
Oceanside, CA – Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) announced Oceanside restaurateur, chef, and Michelin-star recipient Roberto Alcocer as his August 2023 Constituent of the Month. Rep. Mike Levin is honored to recognize the work of Alcocer in establishing an incredibly vibrant local restaurant and earning such a prestigious award less than two years after his immigration to California’s 49th Congressional District. Rep. Levin Honors Roberto Alcocer as the August Constituent of the … Continue Reading
August 29, 2023
Rep. Mike Levin Delivers Over $250,000 in New Funding to the City of Vista to Improve Transit Center Safety and Accessibility
Rep. Levin Delivers Check to the City of Vista Vista, CA – Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) joined Vista Mayor John B. Franklin and Vista City Councilmembers to present a $254,250 check for the Vista Transit Center Grade Separation and Planning Project. This project will improve safety and accessibility for the community by providing recommendations for bicycle and pedestrian crossings, bus stop improvements, and a grade separation plan to improve safety for road users. “I’m … Continue Reading
August 29, 2023
Rep. Mike Levin Announces the Opening of Service Academy Nomination Applications for the Class of 2028
Oceanside, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) announced the opening of Service Academy Nomination Applications for the Class of 2028. As a Member of Congress, Rep. Levin has the privilege of nominating qualified candidates from California’s 49th Congressional District to the United States Service Academies. The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. Below is important … Continue Reading
August 18, 2023
Rep. Mike Levin & House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries Mark One-Year Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act
Del Mar, CA- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) held a press conference in Del Mar to mark the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, and the historic investments made to create good-paying jobs and lower costs across the country. The Inflation Reduction Act is the most ambitious climate law in U.S. history and is a core pillar of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. Rep. Levin and Leader Jeffries … Continue Reading
August 03, 2023
Rep. Levin & Sen. Padilla Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Incentivize Water Conservation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Chair of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, introduced the Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Sustainability Act of 2023, bicameral legislation that would authorize $550 million for states, municipalities, water systems, and Tribal nations to implement water-efficiency upgrades and establish programs to repair leaks, especially in … Continue Reading
August 03, 2023
Rep. Mike Levin Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Require Inspectors at Decommissioned Nuclear Power Plants
Washington, D.C.- Today, on the fifth anniversary of the 2018 near-canister drop at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS), Reps. Mike Levin (CA-49) and Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) reintroduced the bipartisan Increasing Nuclear Safety Protocols for Extended Canister Transfers (INSPECT) Act, H.R. 5115. The bill would require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to keep a resident inspector at decommissioning nuclear power plants, like SONGS and Indian Point Energy Center in New York, … Continue Reading
July 31, 2023
Reps. Levin, Castor, SEEC Call for Swift Finalization of Strong Power Plant Carbon Pollution Rule
Washington, D.C. – The Co-Chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) — Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko — and SEEC Members Reps. Mike Levin and Kathy Castor, along with 95 of their colleagues, sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan urging him to finalize strong limits on carbon pollution from fossil-fuel fired power plants by … Continue Reading
July 27, 2023
Rep. Mike Levin Honors Local Carlsbad Lawyer Matthew Rebelo as July Constituent of the Month
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) announced Carlsbad resident and attorney Matthew Rebelo as his July 2023 Constituent of the Month. Rep. Levin is honored to recognize the work of Mr. Rebelo to protect and assist vulnerable Afghan asylum-seekers in their efforts to immigrate to the 49th Congressional District and across California. Rep. Levin Honors Matthew Rebelo as the July Constituent of the Month See below for Rep. Levin’s statement recognizing Matthew … Continue Reading
July 26, 2023
Rep. Mike Levin Celebrates Opening of Local Oceanside Homeless Shelter Built with Federal Funding
Oceanside, CA – Last week, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) was proud to attend the ribbon-cutting for a new year-round homeless shelter, the Oceanside Navigation Center, that will offer support services and case management to help individuals transition into more stable housing. Rep. Levin secured $2.25 million in federal funding to develop this homeless shelter at the site of a renovated high school facility. “Far too many of our neighbors are experiencing homelessness, and it … Continue Reading
July 20, 2023
Rep. Mike Levin Statement on Bureau of Land Management’s New Oil & Gas Rule
Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) responded to the Department of the Interior’s announcement that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is issuing proposed rules to fully implement key provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Rep. Levin secured significant provisions of his Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act in the IRA, which will help end giveaways of our public lands to fossil fuel companies and ensure … Continue Reading
July 14, 2023
Rep. Mike Levin Statement on House Republicans’ Partisan Defense Authorization Bill
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement on his vote against House Republicans’ partisan Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act: “Today is one of the most disappointing days of my service in the House of Representatives. House Republican leadership has enabled the extreme wing of the party to undercut important defense legislation that has enjoyed decades of bipartisan support. “The National Defense … Continue Reading
July 12, 2023
Rep. Mike Levin Reintroduces Legislation to Improve Public Engagement with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep Mike Levin (CA-49) reintroduced the NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act. The bill will establish an Office of Public Engagement and Participation at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to help members of the public understand and participate in NRC proceedings. The bill was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee and will receive a hearing on July 18, 2023. The NRC considers public opinion in their nuclear regulatory … Continue Reading
July 05, 2023
Rep. Mike Levin Announces North County Transit District to Receive Over $29.3 Million in Federal Funding for New Hydrogen Electric Buses
Oceanside, CA – Today, Representative Mike Levin (CA-49) joined officials from the North County Transit District (NCTD) to announce the award of $29,330,243 from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Low or No Emission Grant Program to purchase 23 zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell electric buses (FCEB). The award includes funding to train the existing NCTD workforce and develop an innovative apprenticeship program in collaboration with Palomar College. “The … Continue Reading
June 29, 2023
Rep. Mike Levin Reintroduces Legislation to Ensure Kids Don’t Go Hungry When School is Out
Washington, D.C. – This week, to mark the start of summer, U.S. Representatives Mike Levin (CA-49) and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) re-introduced the Stop Child Hunger Act of 2023 to provide families who have children eligible for free and reduced-price school meals with an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card when school is not in session. The EBT card could be used during summer or winter break, or when schools are operating remotely or is closed for a natural disaster. Text of the … Continue Reading