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Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Ranking Member of the Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, Congressman Mark Takano, Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and fellow committee members Chris Pappas, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Morgan McGarvey, Delia Ramirez, Nikki Budzinski, Tim Kennedy, Maxine Dexter, Herb Conaway, Jr., and Kelly Morrison issued the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it would terminate collective bargaining agreements for most VA bargaining-unit employees.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley, a member of the House Natural Resources Committee, joined Congressman Jared Huffman, the Committee’s Ranking Member, and 11 Democratic colleagues in a letter demanding answers from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum over the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to rewrite American history by scrubbing national parks of accurate, inclusive, and science-based content. 

Congresswoman Julia Brownley and Congresswoman Judy Chu led 30 of their Democratic colleagues in demanding answers from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) about the treatment of individuals with disabilities in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. The lawmakers raised alarm over troubling reports of systemic neglect, inadequate accommodations, and apparent violations of federal disability rights laws that call into question DHS’s compliance with its legal obligations and the adequacy of oversight within ICE facilities.

In direct response to the Trump administration’s proposed rule to roll back abortion access for veterans, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the introduction of the Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act, which would guarantee that veterans and eligible dependents have the right to receive abortion care, medication, and counseling through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), without interference from political appointees or partisan agendas and protected by law.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Congressman Dusty Johnson, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, and Congressman John Moolenaar announced the reintroduction of the Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act, bipartisan legislation that would prohibit the U.S. Department of Transportation from using Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology produced by foreign adversaries.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the introduction of the Veterans’ Surviving Spouse Equity Act, legislation to ensure surviving spouses of veterans are not unfairly denied benefits due to outdated marriage laws.

I know many of you are feeling anxious, angry, and overwhelmed. I hear your concerns, and I share your outrage. That’s why I’m fighting back. You can stay up-to-date on my work by going to my new Holding the Trump Administration Accountable page that details how we’re using every tool at our disposal – including legislation, litigation, and communication – to hold this administration accountable, protect our communities, and safeguard the rights of the American people.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley joined Congressman Adriano Espaillat and Congressman Salud Carbajal in a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons expressing serious concern about large scale immigration raids conducted across multiple counties in California during the week of July 8-12.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley joined Congresswoman Norma Torres, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, Congressmen Derek Tran, Senator Alex Padilla, Senator Adam Schiff, and the entire California Democratic Congressional Delegation in demanding the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) immediately release nearly $7 billion in Congressionally-appropriated funding for K-12 schools and adult education — including $928 million owed to California.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley joined her Democratic Women’s Caucus colleagues Congresswoman Nanette Barragán, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Congresswoman Deborah Ross, and Congresswoman Norma Torres in sending a letter to the Department of Homeland Security, the Government Accountability Office, and the Warden of Richwood Correctional Center calling for an immediate investigation into the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP)’s mistreatment of women in their custody.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the introduction of the Protecting Federal Employee Rights to Personnel Files Act of 2025, legislation that would prevent the Trump administration from withholding personnel files containing critical documents from current, separated, and retired federal employees. The bill would require federal agencies to provide these records within seven days of the employee’s date of separation. 

Congresswoman Julia Brownley joined Congressman Dan Goldman and Congressman Adriano Espaillat in announcing the introduction of the No Secret Police Act, legislation that would prohibit law enforcement officers and agents of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from concealing their identities during immigration enforcement operations.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons demanding answers about recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations conducted in Ventura County, California. These operations, which took place at a farm in Camarillo, have sparked widespread fear and raised serious concerns about the agency’s tactics, transparency, and adherence to due process.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement in response to recent immigration enforcement activities and large federal agent presence at a farm in Ventura County. This raid comes amid a broader escalation of immigration enforcement actions across Ventura County, Los Angeles County, and Southern California.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley joined Congressman Lou Correa and 21 House Democrats in pressing U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on the alarming actions of federal agents in California, including Ventura, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement following final passage of H.R. 1, Republicans’ sweeping tax reconciliation bill, which enacts the largest cuts to Medicaid and food assistance in American history.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley reintroduced the Protecting Americans from Reckless Gun Dealers Act, legislation that would require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to publish detailed annual reports on gun dealers who violate federal firearm laws and the outcomes of related enforcement actions.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement on the vote to table the impeachment motion against President Donald Trump.