• April 2014
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    Brownley Applauds Launch of Veterans Employment Center Website

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) applauded the launch of the Veterans Employment Center website. This new website will serve as a resource linking together veterans and employers.

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    Brownley Welcomes USDA Announcement of $66 Million in Specialty Crop Block Grant Funding

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) welcomed the announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made approximately $66 million in Specialty Crop Block Grants available for projects to help specialty crop growers. As a member of the Specialty Crop Caucus, Brownley fought for the renewal of the Specialty Crop Block Grant program when Congress reauthorized the Farm Bill.

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    Brownley and Colleagues Send Letter in Support of Advanced Manufacturing in Southern California

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) and her colleagues sent a letter to Commerce Department Secretary Penny Pritzker in support of the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership for Southern California (AMP SoCal) application for the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) designation, which would help boost innovation and job creation in the aerospace and defense industries in the region.

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    Brownley Statement on Bus Crash in Northern California

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement on the bus crash in Northern California, which included high school students from Ventura County.

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    Brownley Statement on House-Passed Republican Budget Proposal

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement on the House-passed Republican proposal spearheaded by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan.

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    Brownley Stands Up for Seniors, Works to Stop Cuts to Medicare Advantage

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) welcomed the announcement yesterday that the administration will not cut Medicare Advantage rates in 2015. A strong supporter of protecting senior’s access to healthcare, Congresswoman Brownley recently wrote to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, urging the administration to stop proposed cuts to Medicare Advantage. 

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    Brownley Statement on McCutcheon V. FEC Decision

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley released a statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in McCutcheon v. FEC.

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    Brownley: Ventura County Won’t be Fooled by Paul Ryan’s April Fool’s Day Budget

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley released a statement regarding Paul Ryan’s budget.

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    Brownley Announces $12 Million for Channel Islands Harbor Dredging

    Brownley announced nearly $12 million in funding will be made available to dredge Channel Islands Harbor and to replenish sand at Hueneme Beach.

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  • March 2014
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    Uncle of Ojai Resident Receives Posthumous Medal of Honor

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement about Sgt. Eduardo C. Gomez, who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his courageous actions in the Korean War during a White House ceremony honoring 24 Army veterans for their valor in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.

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    Brownley Statement on NASA’s Final Environmental Impact Statement on Santa Susana Field Laboratory

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement on NASA’s final environmental impact statement (FEIS) for the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL).

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    Brownley Statement on H.R. 4015, The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act OF 2014

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement after she voted against H.R. 4015, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014.

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    Brownley Announces Unmanned Helicopter Reconnaissance Squadron Relocating to Point Mugu

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that the Navy’s Unmanned Helicopter Reconnaissance Squadron ONE would be relocating to Point Mugu, effective immediately.

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    Brownley and Takano Introduce Help Hire our Heros Act

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) and Congressman Mark Takano (D-Riverside) introduced the Help Hire Our Heroes Act, a bill that would extend the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) for six months. This extension of the VRAP authorization and additional funding would allow veterans to participate and would pay veterans VRAP benefits through September 30, 2014.

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    Brownley Announces $12 Million for Channel Islands Harbor Dredging

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced nearly $12 million in funding will be made available to dredge Channel Islands Harbor and to replenish sand at Hueneme Beach, which has been threatened with potential structural damage to roads and buildings due to severe erosion.

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    Bronwley Statement on Women’s History Month

    In 1987, Congress declared March to be Women’s History Month. Since then, our country has come together and celebrated the accomplishments of women in America. The female leaders we celebrate this month have relentlessly engraved an impression of strength in the face of adversity that will inspire young girls to achieve their full potential.

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  • February 2014
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    Brownley Investigates VA Accountability at Subcommittee Hearing

    Yesterday, House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health Ranking Member Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) participated in a hearing entitled “VA Accountability: Assessing Actions Taken in Response to Subcommittee Oversight.”

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    Brownley Statement on Hagel Budget Announcement

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement in response to Secretary Hagel’s announcement regarding the President’s FY2015 budget request and the proposal for a new round of a domestic Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC).

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