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April 30, 2024
Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on Vote in Support of Maritime Border Security Bill
Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement regarding his vote in support of H.R. 529, the Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act. This bill would strengthen U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) capabilities to protect our nation’s maritime borders by extending U.S. customs waters from 12 to 24 nautical miles. This expanded jurisdiction will allow CBP - specifically, Air and Marine Operations (AMO) - to respond more quickly and effectively to emerging threats in ou… Continue Reading
April 26, 2024Rep. Mike Levin Announces Over $17.7 Million for Local Projects and Priorities
Oceanside, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) and local community leaders announced over $17.7 million in new federal funding for 15 new community projects and priorities throughout California’s 49th District. The funds were allocated as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 government funding bill signed by President Biden in March to fund the federal government through September 30, 2024. Each U.S. Representative was allowed to submit up to 15 community projects for funding. Landes Community Center wa… Continue Reading
April 23, 2024Rep. Mike Levin Announces Winners of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition
Oceanside, CA - Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for California’s 49th Congressional District. Rep. Levin hosted a congratulatory reception for students, parents, and their teachers over the weekend at the Oceanside Museum of Art. First Place: “Encinitas Loves Classic Cars” by Madeline Morton Madeline Morton, a student at San Dieguito Academy, painted the winning piece for 2024, “Encinitas Loves Classic Cars.” As this year’s w… Continue Reading
In The News
April 27, 2023
The Washington Post: Why resuming tariffs on Chinese solar firms threatens U.S. climate goals
Below, we have an exclusive on a new permitting proposal from Reps. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) and Mike Levin (D-Calif.). But first: To counter China, Congress could reimpose crushing tariffs on solar imports A growing number of congressional Democrats are backing a measure that would undo President Biden’s temporary pause on crushing tariffs on certain solar imports. It’s the latest example of how mounting anti-China sentiment in Washington has scrambled … Continue Reading
May 04, 2022Times of San Diego: ‘Gut Punch’: 3 Congress Members Tell Abortion Allies How They Really Feel
Rep. Mike Levin said he was "angry and disgusted." Rep. Scott Peters saw it as "something out of some horror/sci-fi movie." Rep. Sara Jacobs described a "gut punch." And county Supervisor Nora Vargas admitted being "pissed." Twenty-four hours after stunning news dropped about a draft opinion of the U.S Supreme Court spelling the end to a half-century of legal abortion in America, top Democrats channeled rage at a downtown rally Tuesday. But it was Loxie Gant, a 36-year-old activist for childre… Continue Reading
May 04, 2022San Clemente Times: News Next Door: Bipartisan Legislation Supports Desalination Research, Projects
New legislation that U.S. Reps. Mike Levin and Nancy Mace introduced late last month could provide more grant funding to the study and advancement of desalination technology, benefiting endeavors including the proposed Doheny Ocean Desalination Project in Dana Point. If enacted, H.R. 7612, or the Desalination Research Advancement Act, would increase the number of research grants the Bureau of Reclamation is authorized to fund, raising the cap from $5 million to $20 million per year through the … Continue Reading
Op-Eds
April 21, 2024
Orange County Register: Nuclear fuel removal has come a long way, but there’s still work to do
Residents of Southern California and drivers on the 5 are very familiar with the sight of the two domes that distinguish the now-decommissioning San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). The plant has been a permanent fixture along the coast for several decades. While no longer active, the plant’s roughly 3.55 million pounds of spent nuclear fuel pose potential environmental and health threats, especially given SONGS’ location near an active fault and on the beach as sea levels rise. Furth… Continue Reading
April 12, 2024Picket Fence Media: Congress Can Still Accomplish Great Things When We Work Together!
At the beginning of the year, I shared my 2024 policy and district priorities for our communities. One of those priorities was to deliver the federal resources our district deserves for projects that would improve quality of life, strengthen public safety, and benefit all residents.Now, I’m excited to share an update on that goal.Last month, Congress passed its long-overdue government funding bills. In them, I secured $17.7 million for 15 projects throughout our district. These projects demonstr… Continue Reading
March 18, 2024Orange County Register: Bipartisan compromise is key to solving border and immigration challenges
There is no denying that we have a broken immigration system and real problems at our southwest border that demand Republicans and Democrats come together to deliver pragmatic solutions. Unfortunately, far too many in Congress prefer to politicize this issue during an election year rather than find common ground. There is too much finger pointing and too little action. Recently, a bipartisan Senate border security bill was tanked by Speaker Mike Johnson, presumably to appease former President T… Continue Reading
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