- May 2014
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Brownley Statement on National Military Appreciation Month and Mental Health Month
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement on National Military Appreciation Month and Mental Health Month.
- April 2014
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Brownley Announces Winner of 2014 Congressional Art Competition
On Sunday, at a reception at the Studio Channel Islands Art Center, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that William Schloetel, an 11th grade student from Moorpark High School, was the 26th Congressional District’s winner in the 2014 Congressional Art Competition.
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Brownley Statement on Allegations of Patient Deaths and Secret Waiting List at Phoenix VAHCS
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement regarding allegations that up to 40 veterans may have died as a result in delays in treatment at the Phoenix VA Health Care System, and may have been placed on a secret waiting list to obscure actual wait times.
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Brownley Applauds Launch of Veterans Employment Center Website
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) applauded the launch of the Veterans Employment Center website. This new website will serve as a resource linking together veterans and employers.
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Brownley Welcomes USDA Announcement of $66 Million in Specialty Crop Block Grant Funding
Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) welcomed the announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made approximately $66 million in Specialty Crop Block Grants available for projects to help specialty crop growers. As a member of the Specialty Crop Caucus, Brownley fought for the renewal of the Specialty Crop Block Grant program when Congress reauthorized the Farm Bill.
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Brownley and Colleagues Send Letter in Support of Advanced Manufacturing in Southern California
Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) and her colleagues sent a letter to Commerce Department Secretary Penny Pritzker in support of the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership for Southern California (AMP SoCal) application for the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) designation, which would help boost innovation and job creation in the aerospace and defense industries in the region.
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Brownley Statement on Bus Crash in Northern California
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement on the bus crash in Northern California, which included high school students from Ventura County.
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Brownley Statement on House-Passed Republican Budget Proposal
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement on the House-passed Republican proposal spearheaded by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan.
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Brownley Stands Up for Seniors, Works to Stop Cuts to Medicare Advantage
Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) welcomed the announcement yesterday that the administration will not cut Medicare Advantage rates in 2015. A strong supporter of protecting senior’s access to healthcare, Congresswoman Brownley recently wrote to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, urging the administration to stop proposed cuts to Medicare Advantage.
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Brownley Statement on McCutcheon V. FEC Decision
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley released a statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in McCutcheon v. FEC.
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Brownley: Ventura County Won’t be Fooled by Paul Ryan’s April Fool’s Day Budget
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley released a statement regarding Paul Ryan’s budget.
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Brownley Announces $12 Million for Channel Islands Harbor Dredging
Brownley announced nearly $12 million in funding will be made available to dredge Channel Islands Harbor and to replenish sand at Hueneme Beach.
- March 2014
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Uncle of Ojai Resident Receives Posthumous Medal of Honor
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement about Sgt. Eduardo C. Gomez, who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his courageous actions in the Korean War during a White House ceremony honoring 24 Army veterans for their valor in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.
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Brownley Statement on NASA’s Final Environmental Impact Statement on Santa Susana Field Laboratory
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement on NASA’s final environmental impact statement (FEIS) for the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL).
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Brownley Statement on H.R. 4015, The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act OF 2014
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement after she voted against H.R. 4015, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014.
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Brownley Announces Unmanned Helicopter Reconnaissance Squadron Relocating to Point Mugu
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that the Navy’s Unmanned Helicopter Reconnaissance Squadron ONE would be relocating to Point Mugu, effective immediately.
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Brownley and Takano Introduce Help Hire our Heros Act
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) and Congressman Mark Takano (D-Riverside) introduced the Help Hire Our Heroes Act, a bill that would extend the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) for six months. This extension of the VRAP authorization and additional funding would allow veterans to participate and would pay veterans VRAP benefits through September 30, 2014.
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Brownley Announces $12 Million for Channel Islands Harbor Dredging
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced nearly $12 million in funding will be made available to dredge Channel Islands Harbor and to replenish sand at Hueneme Beach, which has been threatened with potential structural damage to roads and buildings due to severe erosion.