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Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement after the Trump administration announced plans to allow new oil and gas drilling off the California Coast for the first time in decades.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s alarming comments calling for political violence against six Democratic Members of Congress.

Representative Brownley (CA-26) and Congressman George Whitesides (CA-27) announced new Congressional action urging the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to strengthen its methane reduction policies for landfills to protect public health and reduce climate-related costs for Californians.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley joined her Democratic Women’s Caucus colleagues in a letter demanding the urgent release and investigation of pregnant, postpartum, and nursing women currently detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in contradiction to Federal regulations. The Members expressed their extreme concern to ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after hearing reports of pregnant women detained and mistreated in several ICE facilities in Illinois, Louisiana, and Georgia.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley reintroduced the Bidirectional Electric Vehicle Charging Act, legislation that would accelerate the deployment of bidirectional charging technology for electric vehicles (EVs) and electric buses. Bidirectional charging enables EV owners to send stored power back to their homes, businesses, and even a utility grid.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement after House passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371, the Republican spending bill.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the reintroduction of four bills to expand and improve health care, housing, and support services for our nation’s veterans. The bills include the Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act, the Have You Served Act of 2025, the Every Veteran Counts Act, and the Helping Homeless Veterans Act.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley joined Congressmen Scott Peters, Dan Goldman, and Raja Krishnamoorthi in introducing the Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act, a bill to make our communities safer by establishing a stronger standard for Federal immigration agents’ use of force.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement after Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi announced she would not seek another term in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley held a press conference at Santa Paula City Hall to renew her demands for Republicans to end the government shutdown and protect Americans’ access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Joined by Ventura County Supervisor Vianey Lopez and Santa Paula Mayor Pedro Chavez, Brownley condemned the Trump administration for deliberately putting millions of families at risk of going hungry.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley reintroduced the Same Day Registration Act, legislation that would require all states to allow same-day voter registration for federal elections. The bill’s introduction comes on Election Day in California and numerous other states, as key races across the country underscore that democracy itself is on the ballot.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley joined Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, along with Representatives Jim Costa, Zoe Lofgren, Derek Tran, and 33 members of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation in strongly opposing the Department of Education’s decision to rescind $350 million in funding from Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs).

Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced a resolution recognizing October 2025 as National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month. Observed annually in October, National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month was established to raise public awareness of learning disabilities, promote early and accurate diagnoses, and encourage the provision of appropriate interventions and support to help individuals with learning disabilities achieve success in education and in life.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley joined 213 House Democrats in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, urging the agency to use contingency reserve dollars to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the government shutdown. With no resolution to a bipartisan path forward to reopen the government, SNAP funding is set to lapse on November 1st, putting 42 million children and families at risk of experiencing hunger.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley held a press conference to demand that Republicans end the government shutdown and protect access to affordable health care for millions of Americans. Joined by Ventura County Supervisor Vianey Lopez, Gold Coast Health Plan CEO Dr. Felix Nuñez, and community advocates, Brownley underscored how the shutdown and Republican attacks on health care are devastating families across Ventura County and the nation.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley joined her Democratic Women’s Caucus colleagues in a letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson demanding he bring Republicans to the negotiating table to end the government shutdown. If Congress doesn’t reach a bipartisan agreement, women and families will continue to bear the costs of the Republican health care crisis.

On Thursday, October 23, I will be hosting a telephone town hall with Protect Our Care to talk to my constituents about what is happening to their health care and what House Democrats are doing to negotiate a responsible end to this government shutdown. This is an opportunity for you to ask questions and share your thoughts on the health care crisis and other issues important to you. If you’re interested in joining, visit my website to sign up. 

Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement in response to reports of a serious incident involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Oxnard.