• January 2017
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    Brownley Protecting ACA Floor Speech

    All Americans should have access to quality, affordable healthcare coverage. Watch my speech on the House floor about my constituents, Judith and KC, and their struggle to find consistent, life-saving healthcare.

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    Brownley statement on nomination of Dr. David Shulkin for VA Sectetary

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement on the nomination of Dr. David Shulkin to serve as the next Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

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    Brownley Statement on Israel Resolution Vote

    Today Congresswoman Julia Brownley released a statement on her vote supporting H.Res. 11, expressing concerns to UN Security Council Resolution 2334.

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    Brownley Announces Legislative Agenda for the 115th Congress

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced 26 bills as part of her legislative agenda for the 115th Congress.

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  • November 2016
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    Brownley Introduces Bill to Protect National Guard Members from Unfair Repayments

    Today, Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA) introduced the Honor Our National Guard Act in the U.S. House of Representatives, legislation that would prohibit the recoupment of bonuses given to National Guard members.  Additionally, it would require the Department of Defense to repay those who have already returned their bonuses, as well as the penalties incurred, with interest.

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  • October 2016
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    Brownley Statement on DOD’s Decision to Suspend Repayment Efforts

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley released a statement on the Pentagon’s decision to temporarily suspend efforts to seek repayment of enlistment bonuses and benefits given to California National Guard members.

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    Brownley Outraged by Unfair Demands to Repay Enlistment Benefits for California National Guard Servicemembers

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley released a statement regarding recent reports that the Department of Defense is seeking repayment of enlistment bonuses from over 9,700 California National Guard servicemembers and veterans.

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  • September 2016
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    Brownley Veteran Medical Access Act Signed Into Law

    Today, Representative Julia Brownley (CA-26) announced the enactment of her bill, the Veterans Medical Access Act, which was approved by Congress as part of the Fiscal Year 2017 Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (H.R. 5325).  The law was signed yesterday by President Obama.

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    Brownley Introduces Legislation to Authorize Leases for Critical New VA Medical Facilities

    Today, Representatives Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) introduced H.R. 6220, a bill that would authorize the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to move forward with 24 healthcare facility leases that are currently backlogged in Congress, including the proposed 47,200 square foot Oxnard Community Clinic.

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    Brownley Statement on the Passage of the Continuing Resolution

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement after the House passed the FY2017 Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (H.R. 5325).  The bill funds the Department of Veterans Affairs and military construction projects for upcoming year, provides funds to address the Zika crisis, and funds other government agencies at FY2016 levels through December 9, 2016.

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    Brownley Announces Over $3.2 Million in Grants to Support STEM Programs at Local Colleges and Universities

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded over $3.2 million in grants to local colleges and universities to support activities and programs to increase the number of Latino and low-income students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) degree programs at Hispanic-Serving Institutions in Ventura County.

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    Brownley Announces $1.6 Million Grant for Kellogg Park

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced a $1.6 million grant from the National Park Service (NPS) to the City of Ventura for the construction of the newly proposed Kellogg Park. The funding would cover landscaping, construction of the playground, open space, picnic areas, and fitness equipment.

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    Brownley urges Action to Address Delays in Authorizing New VA Facilities

    Today, Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA) urged congressional colleagues to address the bureaucratic roadblock that hinders Congress’ ability to authorize leases for new Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities during the House Veterans Affairs’ Committee (HVAC) mark-up.

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    Brownley Announces Permanent Coast Guard Base at Naval Base Ventura County

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced that the Coast Guard has decided to make their current operating base at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) permanent. The Coast Guard move to NBVC is due to the previously announced closure of the Air Station Los Angeles facility at Los Angeles International Airport. (Please see the attached letter from the Coast Guard).

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  • August 2016
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    Brownley and Wenstrup Examine Telemedicine in VA Healthcare

    Today, Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, led a local hearing in Camarillo to discuss the use of telemedicine within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare system. Dr. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), a subcommittee member, also attended the event.

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    Brownley Statement on Nearly 50 Percent Decline in Veteran Homelessness

    Rep. Julia Brownley released a statement after the Obama Administration’s announcement that the number of homeless veterans has decreased by nearly half since 2010.

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  • July 2016
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    Brownley Statement on the Deaths of Philando Castile, Alton Sterling, and Police Officers in Dallas

    Today, Rep. Brownley released a statement on the shooting deaths of Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and five police officers in Dallas, Texas.

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  • June 2016
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    Brownley Statement on U.S. v Texas Decision

    Today, Rep. Julia Brownley released a statement regarding the Supreme Court’s deadlock on the U.S. v. Texas case that would halt the implementation of President Obama’s Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program and the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA+) program.

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