Press Releases

The House of Representatives approved an amendment authored by Congresswoman Brownley to the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 (H.R. 749) that would require states to develop rail-highway grade crossing safety plans.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) reintroduced the Innovation, Research, and Manufacturing Act, which would expand and make permanent the research and development tax credit.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that the Child Development Resources of Ventura County, Inc. (CDR) will receive a discretionary grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for over $1 million to expand access to their Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Program (EHS-CCP).

In response to last week’s Metrolink crash, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) are urging the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to prioritize funding for the Ventura County Transportation Commission’s (VCTC) proposed Rice Avenue crossing improvement project.

Today, the House of Representatives approved an amendment authored by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) to the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 (H.R. 749) that would require states to develop rail-highway grade crossing safety plans.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) and Congressman Pete Visclosky (IN-01), together with 50 members of the U.S. House of Representatives urged Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald to improve veterans’ access to medical care under the Veterans Choice program.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement on Women’s History Month.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement on her votes for the short-term funding bills for the Department of Homeland Security.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement on this morning’s Metrolink accident.

Yesterday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) and her colleagues attended the White House signing ceremony for the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, which passed the Senate and House with overwhelming bipartisan support.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement celebrating Black History Month.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village), Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, is pleased to announce that the President’s FY2016 budget request includes a new VA community clinic for Ventura County.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) reintroduced the American Manufacturing Jobs for Students Act, legislation intended to provide career education and counseling about local manufacturing jobs for middle and high school students.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) reintroduced the Help Hire Our Heroes Act, a bill that would restart the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP).

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) joined with 19 colleagues to file an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission.

The House Dyslexia Caucus today announced its 114th Congress leadership with Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) and Congressman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) serving as bipartisan co-chairs. 

Yesterday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) was reelected as the ranking member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health.  

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) reintroduced the Expanding Care for Veterans Act, which would expand complementary and alternative medicine and mental health care options for our nation’s veterans.