Press Releases

Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement today regarding the so-called CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act (H.R. 3922).

Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement today regarding introduction of the House Republicans’ tax cut bill.

Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs passed a bill co-authored by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) to expand access to telemedicine for veterans in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) today welcomed the start of Covered California’s health insurance open enrollment for 2018, and urged Ventura County families to make sure they are covered.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced two federal grants totaling more than $350,000 for California Lutheran University to support underrepresented students at both the K-12 and post-baccalaureate levels.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement today regarding House and Senate Republicans’ Joint Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2018.

As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) today introduced the “Protect Victims of Crime Act” – legislation to increase the yearly cap on the U visa program, created to protect victims of crime, from 10,000 to 40,000. This will enable more survivors of serious crimes, like domestic abuse or sexual assault, to come forward without fear of deportation to help law enforcement investigate or prosecute criminals.

Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Coffman (R-CO) and Julia Brownley (D-CA) introduced H.R. 4099, the “Homeless Veteran Families Act.” The bill aims to assist community agencies that help homeless veterans with dependents, with housing costs – thus helping keep families together.

Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a hearing on legislation to improve veterans’ access to quality care, including a bill to update the Veterans Choice Program and the Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support (VETS) Act, a bill co-authored by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) to expand access to telemedicine at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement today regarding the President’s decision not to recertify Iran’s compliance with the nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

On Saturday, October 14, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) will host a “HACK-A-THON” for students interested in coding or creating their own apps for the Congressional App Challenge. The Congressional App Challenge is a competition for all students in California’s 26th Congressional District to create their own software applications.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced more than $1.3 million in federal grant funding for the cities of Camarillo, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks for community development programs.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) issued a statement today regarding the House Republicans’ FY 2018 budget resolution.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that Jim and Cathi Nye of Ventura County will be recognized in Washington, D.C., by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute as 2017 Angels in Adoption Awardees for their outstanding work and advocacy on adoption and foster care issues. Brownley nominated the Nyes for this honor.

Today, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health held a legislative hearing to discuss a bill introduced by Subcommittee Ranking Member Julia Brownley (D-CA), the Women Veterans Equal Access to Quality Care Act (H.R. 93).

Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement today after House passage of the Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2017, which extends critical veterans programs through September 2019, including the VA’s child care pilot program, women veterans retreats pilot program, and support services for homeless veterans.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced more than $350,000 in federal grant funding for two local health centers to increase access to substance abuse and mental health services.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement today regarding H.R. 3354, the Fiscal Year 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act.