Press Releases

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement after House passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938).

Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement after today’s Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley applauded House passage of the Support the Resilience of Our Nation’s Great Veterans Act (H.R. 6411) – or STRONG Act – to support veterans’ mental health and wellbeing through increased outreach, mental health care, suicide prevention, provider training, and research at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the introduction of the Transportation Assistance for Olympic Cities Act (H.R. 7642), which would prioritize innovative and strategic surface transportation projects and provide planning assistance to U.S. cities hosting the Olympics, Paralympics, or Special Olympics.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options (MAMMO) for Veterans Act and the Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans In Combat Environments Act (SERVICE) Act, legislation she introduced in the House to expand mammography and breast cancer screenings and life-saving care for veterans nationwide. House passage of the two Brownley bills sends them directly to President Biden’s desk for his signature.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced a $48 million U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the City of Oxnard to support its Aquifer Storage Recovery Project.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement on media reports of a draft Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade:

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley presented Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko and Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub with a check for $950,000 to expand efforts to investigate and prosecute backlogged violent and sexual assault cases through DNA technology. 

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement on President Biden’s FY2023 Budget Request.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the inclusion of nine community projects totaling more than $27 million in the Fiscal Year 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2471) that passed the House of Representatives by a 260-171-1 vote.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley applauded the House of Representatives’ passage of the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, a comprehensive legislative package to address the pressing needs of toxic-exposed veterans, including expanded access to healthcare and benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 

Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement in response to President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s first State of the Union address.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced that Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko will be her virtual guest at the State of the Union.

Ahead of this week’s joint House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearings with veterans service organizations, Congresswoman Julia Brownley recently introduced the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 (H.R. 6823). This legislation would improve and expand home and community-based services for disabled and elderly veterans, ensuring they are able to remain in their homes and receive the care they need. 

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced Alexander Sherbrooke, Hershraj Niranjani, and Ryan McCombs, students from the High School at Moorpark College, as the winners of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 26th Congressional District. The students created Quiznot, a game-based learning app designed for students, teachers, and parents. 

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) applauded the House of Representatives’ passage of the America COMPETES Act, a bold and transformative legislative package to bolster American production of semiconductor chips, support our national supply chains and American manufacturing, advance U.S. scientific research and innovation, and position American interests and values to strengthen our global competitiveness, while prioritizing and investing in a sustainable future.

Today, Congresswoman Brownley released the following statement on the anniversary of the assault on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. 

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley, House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Mark Takano, Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Jon Tester released the following statements on the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Deborah Sampson Act.