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March 13, 2024

Reps. Levin and Peltola Introduce Bill to Protect Waters from Plastic Pollution

Reps. Mike Levin (CA-49) and Mary Peltola (AK-At Large) today introduced the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act, HR 7634, to address plastic pollution in our nation’s waterways and along our coasts. This bill would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue a rule that prohibits the discharge of plastic pellets and other types of plastic into our nation’s waters. Currently, EPA does not have an established federal rule to address plastic pellets specifically, and most states do not …  Continue Reading

March 13, 2024

Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on the “TikTok Bill”

Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement regarding his vote in support of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, or the “TikTok Bill.” “I’m strongly concerned about the national security and privacy risks posed by TikTok. I’m also a strong supporter of free speech, and I know that millions of TikTok users—including those in my district—enjoy the community, artistic venue, and economic opportunity that the platform provides. “However,…  Continue Reading

March 12, 2024

Rep. Mike Levin Secures Over $17.7 Million for Local Projects and Priorities

Oceanside, CA - Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) today announced he secured $17,738,535 million in new federal funding for 15 local projects and priorities. The funds were allocated in the recent Fiscal Year 2024 government funding bill signed by President Biden to fund the federal government through September 30, 2024. Each U.S. Representative was allowed to submit up to 15 community projects for funding. To view a map of all the projects Rep. Levin helped fund, click here. “I’m incredibly proud to ha…  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, 2022

Times 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, 2022

San 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


January 22, 2024

Picket Fence Media: Levin’s Letter Looking Back at Our Achievements & Making Progress in 2024

The beginning of a new year gives us the opportunity to reflect on the previous one and set new goals that build on our successes and prepare for the future. For me, it gives renewed energy and allows me to look back at the work we’ve done to improve our district and set priorities for the year ahead. Last year was a challenging one for Congress. We faced complicated issues, both at home and abroad, that continue to demand action and will shape the course of 2024. I know that many of my constit…  Continue Reading

December 08, 2023

Picket Fence Media: Want to See Congress at Work? Look No Further Than San Clemente

Over the past several decades, coastal erosion has been slowly wearing away at California’s beaches, and San Clemente is no exception. This erosion has threatened our beaches, impacted our coastal bluffs and endangered the LOSSAN Corridor—the second-busiest rail corridor in the country. The need to replenish our beaches with sand is undeniable. Despite the clear need to address the shrinking beaches, there was no recent movement from the federal government to address the issue. That’s why, wh…  Continue Reading

November 03, 2023

Picket Fence Media: Bipartisan Comprehensive Immigration Reform Is Long Overdue. We Have Begun a New Conversation

You wouldn’t know it from my last name, but I’m the grandson of Mexican immigrants on my mom’s side and a proud member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. A century ago, my mom’s parents came to the United States from Mexico as children. They didn’t have much money, a formal education or English fluency. What they did have was an incredible work ethic and the desire to make a better life in America for themselves and their children.  While neither graduated from high school, they started a s…  Continue Reading

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