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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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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.
Ready my full statement here ⤵
https://juliabrownley.house.gov/brownley-statement-on-war-powers-resolution/
In Ventura County and the Conejo Valley, and communities across the nation, ICE operations have been marked by alarming lawlessness, excessive use of force, and a disturbing disregard for human life.
I could not in good conscience vote for a funding package that further empowers an agency ...of masked henchmen acting with impunity to terrorize our communities.
The suffering and trauma inflicted by the Trump administration’s immigration agenda in just one year stands in direct opposition to America’s values and constitutional principles. House Democrats refuse to be complicit in this reckless misuse of power, and we will continue fighting for a future that upholds the foundation and values upon which this great nation was formed.
Read my full statement here ⤵
https://juliabrownley.house.gov/brownley-condemns-dhs-funding-bill-amid-ice-lawlessness-and-lack-of-accountability/
Today, the House passed the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act, a bill I authored to prioritize hiring experienced Veterans Law Judges.
Too many veterans are waiting months or even years for VA benefits decisions, leaving them without the stability and security they earned through their ...service.
This bill will help reduce the backlog, improve decision accuracy, and retain judges who already understand this complex system. That means more cases decided and fewer delays.
This is a meaningful step toward delivering a VA benefits system that treats veterans with the urgency and respect they deserve.
Congresswoman Julia Brownley spoke on the House floor to urge passage of the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act (H.R. 659), a bill she authored to...
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Dr. King warned us that progress would be resisted, that justice would be delayed, and that power would try to silence truth. His words are more poignant than ever.
That is why we must remain present, engaged, and unafraid to stand up, speak up, and demand justice.
Today, we ...recommit ourselves not just to remembering Dr. King’s dream, but to living it, defending it, and carrying it forward.
I was honored to join our community in celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and I am grateful to the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Ventura County for bringing us together each year to remember and recognize his life and legacy.
“Somewhere I read… that the greatness of America is the right to protest for right.”
Today, these words are not symbolic. They are a call to action.
We are living in a moment where people are afraid to gather, afraid to speak, afraid to exist freely in their own ...neighborhoods. And when fear replaces freedom, democracy is under threat.
Across our country, families are being torn apart. Neighbors are being detained without due process. People are being treated as disposable.
Dr. King taught us that in the face of injustice, silence is not an option. We must remain loud, present, and visible.
On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we honor Dr. King’s life and legacy not only by remembering his words, but by continuing the work and refusing to be silent, refusing to be divided, and refusing to surrender our humanity.