- August 2020
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Brownley, Cole, Torres Small Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address the Mental Health Needs of Native Veterans
Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA), Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK), and Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM) introduced the bipartisan American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act of 2020, which would ensure culturally competent mental health care for Native veterans.
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Brownley Introduces Bill to Make Infertility Care Part of VA Medical Services
Recently, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2020, which would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide coverage for infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services for our nation’s veterans.
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Brownley, Lee, DeGette, Nadler, and Pappas Lead Bicameral Amicus Brief Opposing the Trump Administration’s Refusal of Care Rule
Yesterday, Representatives Julia Brownley (CA-26), Barbara Lee (CA-13), Diana DeGette (CO-1), Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), and Chris Pappas (NH-1) led over 150 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in submitting a Congressional amicus brief challenging the Trump administration’s refusal of care rule.
- July 2020
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House Passes Brownley’s Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching (BEST) Act
Recently, the House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Julia Brownley’s Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching (BEST) Act, as part of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395).
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Brownley Applauds Passage of National Defense Authorization Act that Includes Her Amendments to Rectify Injustices in the Military
Congresswoman Julia Brownley applauded the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395), which included two amendments she authored regarding our nation’s veterans.
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Brownley Bill to Expand Dental Care for Veterans Gets Hearing
Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a legislative hearing on several bills, including the Dental Care for Veterans Act (H.R. 96) authored by Congresswoman Julia Brownley.
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House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Passes Brownley Legislation
Today, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) of 2020 (H.R. 7575).
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House Passes Brownley Bills in Moving America Forward Act
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Moving America Forward Act (H.R. 2), legislation to invest in American infrastructure and create jobs. The House-passed bill included several of Congresswoman Brownley’s bills and amendments.
- June 2020
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Brownley and the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Release House Climate Crisis Action Plan
Today, the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis unveiled a comprehensive plan that delineates a framework for congressional climate action on combating the climate crisis.
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Brownley Applauds Passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement on the passage of the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act of 2020 (H.R. 7120) in the House of Representatives.
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House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Advances Brownley Initiatives
Today, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted to advance the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST in America) Act (H.R. 2), a key component of the Moving Forward Framework that House Democrats released earlier this year.
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Brownley Holds Hearing to Discuss VA’s Preparedness for Natural Disasters During a Pandemic
Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Chair of House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, released the following statement after a hearing regarding VA’s plan to care for veterans and communities battling both viral and environmental catastrophes.
- May 2020
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Brownley Applauds Passage of Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement following her support of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act.
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Brownley, Khanna, and Matsui Introduce Resolution to Recognize May 28 as Food Allergy Prevention Awareness Day
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Congressman Ro Khanna, and Congresswoman Doris Matsui introduced a resolution to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of severe food allergies.
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Brownley Hosts First Virtual Roundtable with Women Veterans Task Force to Discuss Mental Health of Women Veterans
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Chair of the Women Veterans Task Force, hosted the Task Force’s first virtual roundtable.
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Brownley Applauds House Passage of Heroes Act Which Includes Provisions for Homeless Veteran Families
Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) released the following statement after the passage of the Heroes Act, which included provisions authored by Brownley to help homeless veterans with children find a safe place to live.
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Brownley Applauds Passage of Historic Bill to Address Unprecedented Coronavirus Health and Economic Crises
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement following the passage of the Heroes Act.
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Brownley Announces 2020 Virtual Art Competition for 26th Congressional District
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the launch of the 2020 Virtual Art Competition for California’s 26th District.