• January 2019
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    Brownley and Walorski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help More Veterans Become Entrepreneurs

    Today, Representatives Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Jackie Walorski (R-IN) introduced the Veteran Entrepreneurs Act, legislation to help veterans achieve the American Dream by reducing barriers often in the way of starting a small business. The bill lowers up-front costs for veterans opening a franchise — a good option for first-time small business owners because of the built-in support — by cutting red tape and creating a tax credit to cover 25 percent of initial franchisee fees.

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    Brownley Introduces Bill to Ensure Fair Treatment for TSA Officers Killed in Line of Duty in Honor of Late LAX TSA Officer Gerardo Hernandez

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) introduced the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act, legislation that would ensure that Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees killed in the line of duty receive the same death benefits that other federal law enforcement officers already receive. Brownley first introduced this bill in the 113th Congress in response to the tragic shooting death of TSA Officer Gerardo I. Hernandez at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Friday, November 1, 2013.

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    Brownley and New House Democratic Majority Introduce Historic Anti-Corruption and Fair Election Reforms, Including End to Partisan Gerrymandering

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) joined the new House Democratic majority last week to introduce the For the People Act (H.R. 1), a sweeping package of pro-democracy and anti-corruption reforms that will put the power back in the hands of the American people.

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    Brownley Introduces Bills to Help Ventura County Families Achieve and Maintain American Dream of Homeownership

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) introduced two bills to make it easier for Ventura County families to achieve and maintain homeownership.

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    Brownley Sworn In to 116th Congress; Priorities Include Restoring Democracy, Serving Women Veterans, Addressing Climate Change

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) released a statement today after she was sworn in to the 116th Congress.

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    Brownley Introduces Bill to Ensure Federal Code Better Reflects LGBTQ Equality

    On the first day of the 116th Congress, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) today introduced the Amend the Code for Marriage Equality Act, legislation to strike gendered words like “husband” and “wife” from all federal laws and replace them with the term “spouse.”

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    Brownley Introduces Bill to Help Homeless Veterans With Children Find Safe Housing

    On the first day of the 116th Congress, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) introduced the Homeless Veteran Families Act, legislation to help homeless veterans with children find a safe place to live.

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    Brownley Introduces Bill to Require Nationwide Same-Day Voter Registration as New Democratic Majority’s Effort to Restore Democracy Gets Underway

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) introduced her first bill of the 116th Congress: the Same Day Registration Act, legislation that would require all states to allow same-day voter registration for all federal elections. Brownley’s legislation was introduced as the new House Democratic Majority’s effort to restore democracy gets underway.

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  • December 2018
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    Brownley Statement on Santa Susana Field Laboratory

    In response to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the clean-up of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL), Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement.

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    Newbury Park High School’s Nathan Juan Wins 2018 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 26th Congressional District

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) today announced that Nathan Juan, a junior at Newbury Park High School, won the 2018 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 26th Congressional District. Nathan created FaStats, an app that helps youth sports teams track statistics for fast, easy, and up-to-date results.

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    Brownley Votes to Invest in Ventura County Agriculture

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) released a statement on House passage of the 2018 Farm Bill House-Senate conference agreement.

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    Brownley-Wenstrup Bill to Fight Veteran Homelessness Passes House

    Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act, legislation co-authored by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), to fight veteran homelessness by strengthening job training programs. This bill was passed as part of the Veterans Benefit and Transition Act of 2018, and it is expected to pass the Senate and be signed into law in the coming days.

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    Brownley Announces $14.8 Million in Infrastructure Investment for Ventura County’s Harbors and the Port of Hueneme

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced $14.8 million in federal funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects in Ventura County at Channel Islands Harbor, Ventura Harbor, and the Port of Hueneme that will strengthen our local infrastructure.

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  • October 2018
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    Congressional Dyslexia Caucus Co-Chair Julia Brownley Co-Leads Resolution Recognizing October as National Dyslexia Awareness Month

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Dyslexia Caucus, today joined fellow Co-Chair Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), to introduce a resolution designating October as National Dyslexia Awareness Month to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced a companion bill in the Senate earlier this month.

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    Brownley Announces More Than $6 Million in Federal Funds for Cal Lutheran University to Help Increase Number of Underrepresented Students and Faculty

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded two grants to California Lutheran University totaling more than $6 million over five years through the Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program. This funding will help increase transfer, retention, and degree-completion rates for students who are Latino, low-income, or the first in their family to attend college and to address the shortage of Latino teachers.

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    Brownley Announces More Than $500,000 in Federal Funds for Ventura County Community College District to Support Access to Child Care for Student-Parents

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced more than $500,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education that will help support Ventura County Community College’s CCAMPIS Project, which will help enhance the existing child care programs at the college and provide for 30 additional child care scholarships per year.

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    Oxnard Marine Receives Medal of Honor; Brownley Bill Paved Way for Him To Receive Highest Military Honor

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) attended the Medal of Honor ceremony for Sergeant Major (Ret.) John Canley of Oxnard, who received the prestigious honor for his heroism during the Vietnam War.

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    Brownley Announces $250,000 in Federal Funds to Increase Access to Locally Grown Produce for Low-Income Communities in Ventura County

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that The Abundant Table, a nonprofit based in Camarillo, will receive nearly $250,000 in federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand access to locally grown fruits and vegetables for low-income families throughout Ventura County. The grant, part of USDA’s Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP), aims to increase domestic consumption of, and access to, locally and regionally produced agricultural products, as well as to develop new market opportunities for farm and ranch operations serving local markets.

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