- July 2015
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Brownley Statement on Passage of H.R. 3236
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley released a statement following her vote on the H.R. 3236, the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015.
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Brownley Bill Approved by Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee
Today, the Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 2915), legislation authored by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village), was approved by the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health. Brownley serves as the Subcommittee’s Ranking Member.
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Brownley Announces SAFER Grant for Santa Paula Fire Department
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that the Santa Paula Fire Department (SPFD) received a two-year grant for $912,976, funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) program.
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Brownley Announces Trio Grants to Help First Generation and Low-Income College Students
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded two grants to local universities through the federal TRIO Student Support Services Program (SSSP) for student counseling in the 2015-2016 school year. Specifically, California State University, Channel Islands (CSUCI) was awarded $220,000 and California Lutheran University (Cal Lutheran) was awarded $248,925.
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Brownley Bill Gets Hearing in House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee
Today, two bills authored by Congresswoman Brownley (D-Westlake Village)—the Build a Better VA Act and the Female Veterans Suicide Prevention Act–were discussed at a House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health legislative hearing.
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Brownley Calls for Hearing on Serious Allegations of Improper Handling of Veterans’ Claim
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village), along with Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert), called for the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee to hold a hearing about allegations of mishandling of veterans’ claims at the Veterans Benefits Administration Los Angeles Regional Office (LA VARO).
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Brownley Biliteracy Bill Gets House Vote
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Congresswoman Julia Brownley’s (D-Westlake Village) Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching (BEST) Act.
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Brownley Statement for Independence Day
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement for Independence Day.
- June 2015
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Brownley Announces Contract Awarded at VA Oxnard Interim Facility
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded a contract to STGI to operate a new, larger interim healthcare clinic in Oxnard.
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Brownley Statement on Trade Promotion Authority Bill
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement about the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation (H.R. 1314).
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Brownley Announces $500,000 for Workforce Investment Board of Ventura County
Congresswoman Brownley announced that the Workforce Investment Board of Ventura County (WIB-VC) is one of 20 workforce development boards in the nation to receive a grant from the Department of Labor (DOL) “Linking to Employment Activities Pre-Release,” or LEAP initiative.
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Brownley Amendment to Increase Funding for Veterans Treatment Courts Passes House
The House of Representatives approved an amendment offered by Congresswoman Brownley to the FY2016 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Act (H.R. 2578) to increase funding for veterans treatment courts by $2.5 million.
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Brownley Attends Ribbon-Cutting at VA Oxnard CBOC Expansion Site
Congresswoman Brownley took part in a ribbon-cutting at the VA Oxnard Community Based Outpatient Clinic expansion site. While this additional space will help improve services at the Oxnard CBOC in the short-term, Rep. Brownley is committed to working with VA Secretary Robert McDonald and local VA officials on a long-term plan to build a new 47,200 square-foot community clinic in Oxnard.
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Brownley Announces $500,000 for Workforce Investment Board of Ventura County
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that the Workforce Investment Board of Ventura County (WIB-VC) is one of 20 workforce development boards in the nation to receive a grant from the Department of Labor (DOL) “Linking to Employment Activities Pre-Release,” or LEAP initiative.
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Brownley Offers Amendment to Fund ‘Violence Against Women Act’ and ‘Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force’ Programs
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) offered an amendment to the FY2016 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Act (H.R. 2578) that would increase funding for two Department of Justice programs.
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Brownley Amendment to Increase Funding for Veterans Treatment Courts Passes the House
Today, the House of Representatives approved an amendment offered by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) to the FY2016 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Act (H.R. 2578) to increase funding for veterans treatment courts by $2.5 million (50 percent).
- May 2015
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Brownley Statement for Memorial Day
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement for Memorial Day.
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Brownley Reintroduces Vow to Hire Heros Extension Act
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) reintroduced the VOW to Hire Heroes Extension Act, which would expand and extend the work opportunity tax credit (WOTC) for companies that hire veterans through December 31, 2018 and allow qualified tax-exempt organizations to make a credit available against payroll taxes for hiring a veteran.