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Agriculture is the cornerstone of Ventura County’s economy, supporting thousands of jobs throughout our region. It is also a proud part of our heritage, giving our community its unique beauty. In Congress, I have worked hard to support our farmers, farmworkers, and businesses that help feed the nation.
We have a sacred responsibility to those who have served our country in uniform. As a daughter, sister, and niece of veterans, I take no responsibility more personally and seriously. When I came to Congress, the very first committee I asked to serve on was the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee. Both here in Ventura County and at the national level, I have made it my priority to put our nation’s veterans first. That means helping our servicemembers transition back into civilian life and caring for our veterans by ensuring they all receive the timely, high-quality healthcare and benefits they have earned and deserve. It also means tackling veterans homelessness and unemployment and addressing high suicide rates that continue to plague our nation’s heroes. Finally, as more and more women join our Armed Forces and return home after their service, I’ve made it a special focus to ensure that the VA is prepared for the changing veteran demographics. Women represent the fastest-growing veteran population and the VA needs to adapt to meet their needs. That means making sure the VA offers gender-specific healthcare, addressing the unique circumstances leading to female veteran suicide, and providing critical wrap-around services like job-training, child care, and caregiver assistance. It’s long past time to recognize the contributions that all veterans, female and male, have made to our great nation.
We must invest in our nation’s infrastructure including our airports, roads, bridges, and waterways that are vital to the movement of people and goods across our country. As a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I have been working to address the infrastructure challenges facing Ventura County and the nation.
As Ventura County’s Representative in Congress, I view everything I do through the lens of how it will create jobs and grow our economy. From our ports, to our large and small businesses, to our naval base, to our agricultural community, I strive to advance federal policy that will support our diverse job creators.
The 26th District
The district includes most of Ventura County and a portion of Los Angeles County, including the cities of Oxnard, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Camarillo, Newbury Park, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, and Calabasas. If you are interested in browsing district-specific population statistics, you can look up Census data for the 26th District. I am honored to serve the residents of the 26th Congressional District of California.
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The Trump administration’s extreme abortion ban puts veterans at risk and prevents doctors from providing the care their patients need. House Democrats believe veterans deserve compassionate, comprehensive health care and honest conversations with their doctors — free from political ...interference.
That is why I am leading my Democratic colleagues in introducing a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to formally overturn the VA's recently finalized abortion rule.
This resolution makes it clear that this dangerous policy cannot stand. Veterans who survive rape or incest deserve care, not barriers, and doctors should never be silenced when patients are seeking medical guidance. The VA must deliver consistent, comprehensive care to all veterans — guided by medical need and science, not extremist and dangerous ideology.
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, introduced a joint resolution of...
juliabrownley.house.gov
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we join people around the world in honoring the memory of the six million Jews and the millions of other innocent lives murdered during the Holocaust. We remember the families destroyed, the communities erased, and the humanity that was denied.
...At a time when antisemitism is rising and hate is once again being normalized, the lessons of the Holocaust demand more than remembrance. They demand vigilance, moral courage, and a refusal to remain silent in the face of injustice. We honor the past by standing firmly against hatred today and by working to ensure such atrocities can never happen again.
Greg Bovino has been removed as CBP’s “Commander-at-Large,” but that is not enough. Kristi Noem should be next.
The entire leadership at the Department of Homeland Security has shown blind loyalty to Donald Trump instead of any real commitment to a humane immigration system or to ...actually keeping our country safe.
ICE must immediately cease its lawless operations in Minnesota and in communities across the country. This administration must be held fully accountable, and DHS must be forced to operate with responsibility, transparency, and respect for the rule of law.
The Trump administration’s reckless approach is both a moral and governing failure — and if Kristi Noem is not fired or does not resign, House Democrats stand ready to impeach her.
What is happening in Minneapolis is an affront to core American values and must be condemned. In recent weeks, two individuals have been fatally shot by federal agents during these operations, sparking grief, protest, and widespread calls for accountability nationwide.
This is not ...isolated. It is part of an aggressive pattern of enforcement that has inflamed communities and provoked peaceful resistance in cities across the country. The Trump administration’s efforts to justify these actions with lies only deepen the anger felt by so many.
Here at home in Ventura County and the Conejo Valley, and in communities across the country, we stand united with the people of Minnesota and with all who are demanding accountability, real oversight, and an immediate end to the abuses that have terrorized communities and cost lives. We reject brutality in the name of enforcement, and we stand for the right of all people to live without fear of unchecked violence.
This violence cannot be normalized, justified, or ignored. We will not be silent, and we will not stop demanding justice and fundamental change.
Today’s news out of Minneapolis is another absolutely horrifying reminder of this administration’s lawlessness and lack of accountability. Once again, the excessive use of force by federal agents has resulted in the innocent loss of life on our streets.
Our communities are not safer. ...They are more fearful as federal agents operating under ICE and the Department of Homeland Security are being deployed without the training, oversight, or respect for civil rights that real public safety demands.
Make no mistake: responsibility for this violence falls squarely on Donald Trump and Republicans in Washington who have enabled and funded these operations while allowing accountability to go unchecked. They have ignored local leaders, dismissed calls for transparency, and blocked meaningful investigation into these incidents.
I stand with the people of Minnesota, with grieving families, and with those demanding justice be carried out for every individual terrorized by ICE and this administration. Violence and impunity cannot be allowed to define our country. It is time for real accountability, real oversight, and a fundamental reexamination of how federal agencies operate in our communities.
As we reflect on 53 years since the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, and four years since it was overturned, we are reminded that the fight for reproductive freedom is neither abstract nor over. I stand with women in this country to protect reproductive freedom, safeguard public health, and ensure ...access to affordable, high-quality care.
House Democrats will not allow extremist Republican policies to endanger lives, dismantle women’s rights, or weaken the freedoms Americans depend on.
Donald Trump promised to “rapidly bring down costs.” Last week, he claimed “inflation is defeated.” Working families know that’s not true.
In fact, a new report from Joint Economic Committee shows California families paid $2,355 more in Trump’s first year in office because of ...inflation.
Instead of lowering costs, Republicans are focused on political stunts and justifying Trump’s unconstitutional actions while families struggle to afford groceries, rent, and gas.
Americans need real relief, not distractions. House Democrats remain committed to lowering costs and making the economy work for working people.
Read the full report here ⤵️
https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/democrats/issue-briefs?ID=ED085548-6151-4C8E-9616-72EFE6188443
House Republicans are advancing Donald Trump’s anti-choice agenda by censoring medically accurate information, stigmatizing abortion care, and inserting politics and extremist ideology into the most personal health care decisions a person can make.
The so-called Pregnant Students’ ...Rights Act and the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act advance a dangerous agenda of government control and bring us closer to a nationwide abortion ban. I voted no on both bills because families deserve real support, honest information, and the freedom to make their own health care decisions.
Read my full statement here⤵️
https://juliabrownley.house.gov/brownley-statement-on-extreme-gop-bills-advancing-trumps-anti-choice-agenda/
The American people have been clear: they expect Congress to uphold the rule of law and prevent reckless, unauthorized military engagements. Yet, Republicans continue to abdicate their constitutional responsibilities, allowing this administration to operate without even the pretense of oversight or... accountability.
As Donald Trump continues his authoritarian tactics, House Republicans have chosen to eliminate the rightful role of Congress as a co-equal branch of government. House Democrats, however, will not be silent. We will continue to call out abuses of power, demand transparency, and fight to restore Congress’s constitutional role.
Democrats remain ready to work across the aisle to uphold the U.S. Constitution, our laws, and the will of the American people. I urge the Republicans who voted against this resolution to reflect on the oath they swore and to start defending our democratic institutions instead of enabling a dangerous and unchecked presidency.
Read my full statement here ⤵
https://juliabrownley.house.gov/brownley-statement-on-war-powers-resolution/