Press Releases

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley applauded passage of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference agreement, which authorizes funding she strongly advocated for to upgrade the current Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II) – which is nearing the end of its life cycle – to the Improved MAFFS (iMAFFS).

Recently, President Trump signed into law the Veterans COMPACT Act (H.R. 8247), bipartisan legislation to improve U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs mental health services and to address the epidemic of suicide among our nation’s veterans. Two provisions, authored by Congresswoman Julia Brownley were included in the bill.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced the Marine Mammal Climate Change Protection Act, legislation to better protect marine mammals that are threatened by the climate crisis.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act, legislation to incentivize the production of sustainable aviation fuel and help the aviation sector reduce carbon emissions.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced a resolution to express support for naming new or undedicated Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities after women and minority veterans.

“Over the last several days, we have witnessed democracy in action. We waited patiently as  votes were being counted and the voice of the American people was being heard. “Today, we usher in a new era of the American story with the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the next President and Vice […]

Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement on the National Transportation Safety Board’s hearing on the Conception boat fire.

Last week, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT), along with 62 of their colleagues, called on Congressional Leadership to take immediate action to protect American farmers and the U.S. food supply.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement today after President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced the VA Community Care Wait Time Transparency Act, which would address the unacceptably long wait time some veterans are experiencing when trying to receive community care.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley applauded passage of several of her bills in the U.S. House of Representatives, which will improve healthcare services and benefits for veterans.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement on the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Today, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee passed the Veterans COMPACT Act (H.R. 8247), bipartisan legislation to improve U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs mental health services and to address the epidemic of suicide among our nation’s veterans.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA), Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK), and Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM) introduced the bipartisan American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act of 2020, which would ensure culturally competent mental health care for Native veterans.

Recently, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2020, which would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide coverage for infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services for our nation’s veterans.

Yesterday, Representatives Julia Brownley (CA-26), Barbara Lee (CA-13), Diana DeGette (CO-1), Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), and Chris Pappas (NH-1) led over 150 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in submitting a Congressional amicus brief challenging the Trump administration’s refusal of care rule.

Recently, the House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Julia Brownley’s Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching (BEST) Act, as part of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395).

Congresswoman Julia Brownley applauded the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395), which included two amendments she authored regarding our nation’s veterans.