I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Doggett), another active member of our committee.
Mike Levin
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Mike Levin is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 49th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Levin has focused on issues such as climate change, healthcare, and reproductive rights during his time in office. He has been an advocate for policies that promote access to in vitro fertilization and has emphasized the importance of bipartisan cooperation in Congress.
How much time is remaining, please? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Camp) has 7\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Levin) has 2\1/4\ minutes remaining.
I yield 3 minutes to our distinguished whip, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer).
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