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July 30, 2026
Rep. Mike Levin Honors Encinitas Resident Michaelle Jinnette as July 2026 Constituent of the Month
Michaelle Jinnette Encinitas, CA—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) named Encinitas resident Michaelle Jinnette as his July 2026 Constituent of the Month for turning a devastating diagnosis into a worldwide effort to bring research and hope to families facing rare KCNH1-related disorders. Michaelle founded the Cure KCNH1 Foundation after her son Tristan received an ultra-rare genetic diagnosis at just 15 months old.[1] Now 6, Tristan cannot speak, has an intellectual disability, and lives with sei… Continue Reading
July 28, 2026Rep. Mike Levin Applauds Selection of Potential Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses
—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) applauded the Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement of five states to serve as potential sites for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses. The Innovation Campuses are intended to house solutions for the nation’s nuclear waste challenges by supporting activities across the full nuclear fuel cycle, including fuel fabrication, enrichment, reprocessing used nuclear fuel, and disposal of used nuclear fuel. Five states—Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Idaho… Continue Reading
July 22, 2026Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on the House 2027 National Defense Authorization Act
—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement after voting against the House-drafted version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27 NDAA): “Historically, the NDAA has been a bipartisan bill that receives overwhelming support from Democrats and Republicans to provide our troops and their families with pay raises and critical funding for military construction projects, healthcare, and more. As the proud representative of Marine Corps Base Camp Pend… 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
July 23, 2026
The Levin Letter: Fertility Cost Relief Act Would Help Americans Achieve Dream of Parenthood
Every year, millions of Americans seek fertility treatment, including IVF, to help them address infertility issues and welcome a new bundle of joy into their lives. According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 42% of American adults say they have used fertility treatments or personally know someone who has. In California alone, over 25,000 IVF procedures are performed annually. Unfortunately, the high cost of IVF treatment makes it unaffordable for countless Americans who need it in orde… Continue Reading
June 22, 2026San Diego Union Tribune: After 26 years, a plan to bring Oceanside’s beaches back
Stand on the sand at Oceanside and you will see a wide, healthy beach, with room for families to relax and kids to run. That sand arrived last month, pumped onto our shore by the Army Corps during the annual harbor dredge. It is good news, but it is also temporary. The ocean will pull much of it back, the way it does every year. For 26 years, Oceanside has been asking the federal government for one thing: a real plan to bring back the sand our coastline keeps losing. As of this month, we final… Continue Reading
June 18, 2026The Levin Letter: We Need to End Corruption in Washington
Every session of Congress is a test of whether Washington is actually working for the American people. Right now, too many signs point in the wrong direction. Public trust in our institutions is eroding, and public opinion of Congress is at an all-time low, for good reason. That is why I recently helped launch the End Corruption Caucus, a new effort dedicated to advancing legislation aimed at rooting out corruption in government and restoring faith in our institutions. This is not about partis… Continue Reading
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