• November 2017
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    Brownley Welcomes Start of Covered California Open Enrollment and Encourages Ventura County Families to Get Covered

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) today welcomed the start of Covered California’s health insurance open enrollment for 2018, and urged Ventura County families to make sure they are covered.

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  • October 2017
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    Brownley Announces More Than $350,000 in Grants for California Lutheran University to Support Underrepresented Students

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced two federal grants totaling more than $350,000 for California Lutheran University to support underrepresented students at both the K-12 and post-baccalaureate levels.

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    GOP Budget Hurts Children and Families to Promote Interests of Top 1%, Says Brownley

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement today regarding House and Senate Republicans’ Joint Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2018.

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    As Part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Brownley Introduces “Protect Victims of Crime Act” to Protect Abuse Survivors from Deportation So They Can Help Law Enforcement Prosecute Criminals

    As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) today introduced the “Protect Victims of Crime Act” – legislation to increase the yearly cap on the U visa program, created to protect victims of crime, from 10,000 to 40,000. This will enable more survivors of serious crimes, like domestic abuse or sexual assault, to come forward without fear of deportation to help law enforcement investigate or prosecute criminals.

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    Reps. Coffman & Brownley Introduce Homeless Veteran Families Act

    Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Coffman (R-CO) and Julia Brownley (D-CA) introduced H.R. 4099, the “Homeless Veteran Families Act.” The bill aims to assist community agencies that help homeless veterans with dependents, with housing costs – thus helping keep families together.

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    Brownley Statement on Hearing Discussing Veterans Choice Bill and Brownley-Thompson Telemedicine Bill

    Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a hearing on legislation to improve veterans’ access to quality care, including a bill to update the Veterans Choice Program and the Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support (VETS) Act, a bill co-authored by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) to expand access to telemedicine at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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    Brownley Statement on Iran Nuclear Deal

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement today regarding the President’s decision not to recertify Iran’s compliance with the nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

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    Brownley Announces Congressional App Challenge and “HACK-A-THON” Coding Workshop in Oxnard

    On Saturday, October 14, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) will host a “HACK-A-THON” for students interested in coding or creating their own apps for the Congressional App Challenge. The Congressional App Challenge is a competition for all students in California’s 26th Congressional District to create their own software applications.

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    Brownley Announces $1.3 Million in Federal Grants to Camarillo, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks for Community Development

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced more than $1.3 million in federal grant funding for the cities of Camarillo, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks for community development programs.

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    GOP Hurts Middle-Class Families and Low-Income Seniors to Give Tax Cuts to the Top 1%

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) issued a statement today regarding the House Republicans’ FY 2018 budget resolution.

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  • September 2017
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    Brownley Announces Cathi and Jim Nye of Ventura County as 2017 National Angels in Adoption Awardees

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that Jim and Cathi Nye of Ventura County will be recognized in Washington, D.C., by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute as 2017 Angels in Adoption Awardees for their outstanding work and advocacy on adoption and foster care issues. Brownley nominated the Nyes for this honor.

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    Brownley Bill Expanding Women Veterans’ Healthcare Services Considered in Subcommittee Hearing

    Today, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health held a legislative hearing to discuss a bill introduced by Subcommittee Ranking Member Julia Brownley (D-CA), the Women Veterans Equal Access to Quality Care Act (H.R. 93).

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    House Extends Critical Veterans Programs That Brownley Is Fighting to Make Permanent

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement today after House passage of the Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2017, which extends critical veterans programs through September 2019, including the VA’s child care pilot program, women veterans retreats pilot program, and support services for homeless veterans.

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    Brownley Announces $350,000 in Grants for Local Health Centers to Increase Access to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced more than $350,000 in federal grant funding for two local health centers to increase access to substance abuse and mental health services.

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    Appropriations Bill Does Not Reflect Ventura County Priorities, Says Congresswoman Brownley

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement today regarding H.R. 3354, the Fiscal Year 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act.

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    Brownley Named Co-Chair of Task Force to Ensure America’s Veterans Succeed in Job Market After Their Service

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) announced that she will serve as co-chair of the Reinvesting in Our Returning Heroes Task Force, which the House Democratic Caucus has established to develop a jobs and economic agenda to ensure America’s veterans succeed in the job market after their service to our nation. This initiative is part of the Caucus’s Jobs for America Task Forces, a unified effort to craft a legislative agenda that will benefit hardworking Americans and middle-class families. The Caucus selected Congresswoman Brownley to co-chair the task force based on her ongoing leadership on veterans’ issues.

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    Brownley Announces $3.7 Million Grant for Camarillo Airport to Expand Aircraft Parking

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced more than $3.7 million in federal grant funding for Camarillo Airport to expand aircraft parking, which will better enable it to support Ventura County’s robust local economy.

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    House Approves Brownley Amendment to Increase Funding for Veterans’ Treatment Courts

    Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved an amendment offered by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) to increase federal funding for veterans’ treatment courts. Brownley offered her amendment to the FY 2018 appropriations bill (H.R. 3354) to increase funding for these courts from $7 million to $10 million.

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