North Coast California News

Rep. Mike Levin, a member of the U.S. Congress representing California’s 49th district, has been vocal on social media regarding various legislative and governmental issues. His recent tweets provide insights into his stance on veteran affairs, healthcare policies proposed by House Republicans, and concerns about economic power influencing government functions.

On February 14, 2025, Rep. Levin addressed concerns about potential impacts on veterans' care following employee terminations at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). As part of the Appropriations Committee overseeing the VA budget, he stated: "As a member of the Appropriations Committee on the subcommittee with oversight of the VA budget, I will be demanding answers about who these employees are and whether their firing will impact quality of care and benefits for our veterans."

Later that day, Rep. Levin criticized a new healthcare proposal from House Republicans. He tweeted: "House Republicans just unveiled their plan to rip away health care from kids, seniors, and people with disabilities. And for what? To give tax breaks to billionaires like Elon Musk. You can’t make this stuff up." This comment reflects his disapproval of policy changes he perceives as benefiting wealthy individuals at the expense of vulnerable populations.

In another post on February 14, 2025, Levin expressed concern over perceived threats to democratic structures by significant financial influences. He wrote: "We are watching an attempted Great Billionaire Takeover of our government. We cannot abandon the checks and balances that our Founders created. The risk to our nation is too high." This statement underscores his commitment to maintaining established governmental checks and balances against concentrated wealth.