Rep. Mike Levin Delivers House Floor Speech on California’s Right to Clean Air

Rep. Mike Levin Delivers House Floor Speech on California’s Right to Clean Air | U.S. Congressman Mike Levin Skip to content I Want to Hear from You About Your Health Care Concerns. NEW: Rep. Levin Announces New District Data Map to Showcase Federal Project Funding. Close About Services Federal Project Funding Map Federal Policy Impact Resources Clean Energy Tax Credits Help With A Federal Agency Constituent Success Stories Grants Applicants Commendations and Greetings Tours and Tickets Military Academy Nominations Internships Flags Surplus Books Program Art Competition Constituent of the Month Congressional App Challenge Vietnam War 50th Commemoration Program Member-Designated Transportation Projects Community Project Funding Requests The Congressional Award News Press Releases In The News Op-Eds Contact Email Me Newsletter Subscription Offices Internships Request a Meeting with Rep. Levin Website Problem I Want To Hear From You Español Close Search Site SEARCH About Services Federal Project Funding Map Federal Policy Impact Resources Clean Energy Tax Credits Help With A Federal Agency Constituent Success Stories Grants Applicants Commendations and Greetings Tours and Tickets Military Academy Nominations Internships Flags Surplus Books Program Art Competition Constituent of the Month Congressional App Challenge Vietnam War 50th Commemoration Program Member-Designated Transportation Projects Community Project Funding Requests The Congressional Award News Press Releases In The News Op-Eds Contact Email Me Newsletter Subscription Offices Internships Request a Meeting with Rep. Levin Website Problem I Want To Hear From You MENU Español Search Instagram Icon Twitter Icon Facebook Icon Youtube Icon Bluesky Icon Home News Press Releases May 01, 2025 Rep. Mike Levin Delivers House Floor Speech on California’s Right to Clean Air Rep. Mike Levin Defends California's Right to Clean Air on the House Floor Washington, D.C .- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) delivered a speech on the House Floor against House Republicans’ effort to repeal clean air protections for California through the Congressional Review Act. Watch the full House Floor speech here . Full remarks below. “M. Speaker, I rise today to support California’s right to clean air. “Growing up in Southern California in the 1980s, smog alerts were a regular part of life. “A lap around the track at school and your chest would burn. We can’t go back to those days. “When President Richard Nixon signed the Federal Clean Air Act in 1970, California under Governor Reagan, was given a waiver letting us set stricter air pollution rules than the federal government. “Over the years, Republican and Democratic leaders alike — from Governors Reagan, to Jerry Brown, to Arnold Schwarzenegger — stood together to protect California’s right to clean up our air. “But now, House Republicans are trying to strip away California’s ability to set our own air pollution standards. “So much for state’s rights. “After all the progress we’ve made, they want to turn back the clock and do the bidding of big polluters. “Clean air isn’t a partisan issue — it’s a public health issue, and I will never, never stop fighting to protect it. “Thank you.” ### Print Email Share Tweet Next Article Previous Article About Serving You News Contact Issues Privacy Policy Twitter Icon Facebook Icon Youtube Icon Bluesky Icon