Press Releases

Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, issued a statement today on the VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act (H.R. 5674).

Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement today regarding the President’s decision to reinstitute sanctions on Iran, unilaterally breaking the Iran nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that Annie Sun, a senior at Newbury Park High School, has won the 2018 Congressional Art Competition for California’s 26th Congressional District.

To celebrate National Bike Month, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) yesterday visited Giant Bicycles, a bike company in Newbury Park, and JRA Bikes & Brew, a local coffee and bike shop in Thousand Oaks. She met with employees and discussed the importance of investing in transportation infrastructure and the role of these businesses to the local economy.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) visited FOOD Share in Oxnard to discuss the local food bank’s role in addressing food insecurity here in Ventura County. FOOD Share serves 74,500 people every month and distributes 11 million pounds of food annually.

Today, House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health Ranking Member Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Ranking Member Annie Kuster (D-NH) requested that the Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the VA Inspector General investigate continued delays in finalizing a contract to implement a new VA electronic health record (EHR) system.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that she is seeking a medically retired veteran for a two-year paid fellowship in her Thousand Oaks office. The person chosen for this fellowship will work with constituents who need help handling veterans-related casework and will act as a liaison between constituents and federal, state, and local agencies.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement today on passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act, which was included as part of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 4).

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 4), which authorizes critical funding for our nation’s aviation system and supports improved safety in our skies. As a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) successfully fought for the legislation to also include provisions to better serve our nation’s veterans and curb human trafficking.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Health Subcommittee, issued a statement today regarding the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs nomination.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) today announced two amendments that she has offered to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorization bill (H.R. 4) that would help address airplane noise in Thousand Oaks. The bill is being debated in the House of Representatives this week.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) last week urged her colleagues to increase funding for the Navy’s Test and Evaluation Support program, which provides institutional maintenance and operations support for research, development, test, and evaluation at the Navy’s major range and test facilities, which includes Naval Base Ventura County.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced her office is hosting a Service Academy Information Night on Thursday, May 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the Ventura High School Cafeteria (2 N. Catalina Street, Ventura, CA 93001) to help students and their families learn more about attending a service academy and the Congressional nomination process.

Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health Ranking Member Julia Brownley gave an opening statement at the Subcommittee’s legislative hearing.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) announced that two pieces of legislation that she introduced to better serve the growing population of women veterans are gaining momentum with new support from the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). IAVA has announced its endorsement of the Women Veterans Equal Access to Quality Care Act (H.R. 93) and the Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act (H.R. 91).

Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement today regarding U.S. airstrikes in Syria.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) announced nearly $329,000 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) program to help veterans who are homeless in Ventura County find permanent housing solutions.

Today, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed H.R. 3288, which included legislation authored by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) to reauthorize the Southwest Border Regional Commission.