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October 23, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin and Colleagues Demand Answers from DHS After Reports of Individuals Detained by ICE in Federal Building in San Diego
— Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49), Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50), Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-52) wrote to demand answers and transparency from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is arresting and detaining immigrants at the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building in San Diego and transferring them to the facility’s basement. In the letter, Rep. Levin and colleagues pressed DHS Secretary Kristi Noem about … Continue Reading
October 22, 2025Rep. Mike Levin and California Members Demand Answers on Live Artillery Fire Over I-5
—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49), Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, and 26 Members of the California Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanding answers on the live artillery fire over Interstate 5 (I-5) during the amphibious assault demonstration held on October 18, 2025, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Shrapnel from the artillery fire hit at least two California Highway Patrol (CHP) vehicles and has raised questions about the lack of adequate pla… Continue Reading
October 18, 2025Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on Newly Reported Road Closures for the Marine Corps 250th Birthday Celebration at Camp Pendleton
— Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released a statement following new reports of interstate closures related to the Marine Corps 250th Birthday Celebration at Camp Pendleton: “As the proud representative for Camp Pendleton, I have the deepest respect for our Marines, Sailors, and their families. Their service, discipline, and sacrifice represent the best of America. “The 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps is an extraordinary milestone — a moment to celebrate two and a half centu… Continue Reading
In The News
November 17, 2024
How to save $2 million a day … and remove radioactive waste from earthquake country
Memo to Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy: We can imagine how excited you must be to star in “Honey, I Shrunk the Government!” We suspect you’d frown upon the idea of a brand new agency, sprouting like a delicate green tendril from the federal forest, but we’re here to argue that’s wrong. If you’re truly interested in governmental efficiency, here’s a no-brainer: Immediately stop the half-century of federal dithering that has let highly radioactive nuclear waste pile up in neighborhoods all over th… Continue Reading
September 25, 2024Levin introduces bill aimed at moving nuclear waste out of San Onofre — and other sites across the country
A bill co-introduced on Capitol Hill this week by Rep. Mike Levin, D-San Juan Capistrano, looks to make progress in the painstaking effort to eventually remove spent nuclear fuel that has piled up over the decades at power plants across the country, including the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. The bill would create a federal agency called the Nuclear Waste Administration that would manage nuclear waste issues at commercial plants. The new agency would also be in charge of finding potent… Continue Reading
September 25, 2024Citing ‘Years of Inaction,’ Rep. Levin Leads Bipartisan Bill to Update Nuclear Waste Management
Nuclear waste is stored in communities across the United States, and the systems in place to manage it are old, underfunded, and out of date — potentially putting the health of entire communities at risk. The bipartisan Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2024, authored by California Democrat Mike Levin and Texas Republican August Pfluger, would bring the country’s nuclear waste management program up to date and establish an independent Nuclear Waste Administration to oversee it. “The federal … Continue Reading
Op-Eds
September 11, 2025
The Levin Letter: Public Trust or Private Profit? We Must Ban Congressional Stock Trading
Trust in government rests on one simple principle: the people you elect should be working for you, not for their personal gain. Unfortunately, when members of Congress are allowed to buy and sell stocks while in office, it undermines that trust and creates the perception that lawmakers are using privileged information to enrich themselves. That’s why I joined a bipartisan group of Democrats and Republicans to introduce legislation banning all members of Congress from holding and trading individ… Continue Reading
July 30, 2025San Diego Union Tribune: It’s time to lead with strength and compassion on immigration
When it comes to immigration, I’m sick and tired of the same old partisan finger-pointing and failure to act. That’s why I’m encouraged that this past week, something different happened. I stood among a group of 20 House Members — 10 Democrats and 10 Republicans — to reintroduce the Dignity Act, a serious and bipartisan effort to finally help fix the system. I’ve supported this bill in the past, but I’m more hopeful than ever that this version has a real shot at becoming law. It offers a path f… Continue Reading
July 17, 2025Military.com: The New VA Budget Pushes to Privatize Care, Risking the Veterans Health System
While the recent headlines have been dominated by the passage of President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" and its impacts on Medicaid and food assistance, something critical is happening that every veteran -- and every American who honors their service -- needs to know. On the surface, the new Department of Veterans Affairs budget proposal from the Trump administration and House Republicans looks generous. It increases total VA health care funding. However, nearly 75% of all new medical ca… Continue Reading
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