- July 2023
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                 | Press Releases | Press ReleasesBrownley Introduces Legislation to Reflect Marriage Equality in Federal Code
 Read MoreToday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the introduction of the Amend the Code for Marriage Equality Act, legislation that would strike gendered terms like “husband” and “wife” from federal laws and replace them with the term “spouse.” 
- June 2023
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                 | Press Releases | Press ReleasesBrownley Applauds Biden Executive Order to Expand Access to Contraception
 Read MoreToday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s Executive Order expanding access to contraception and family planning services. 
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                  Lawmakers Call for National Crackdown on Drivers Who Pass Stopped School Buses
 Read MoreThe data collection would also cover when and where the violations are most likely to occur and information about the drivers who pass stopped buses, according to the text of the bill, introduced by Reps. Rudy Yakym, R-Ind., and Julia Brownley, D-Calif. 
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                  No Timeline for Trans Vet Surgeries, VA Says 2 Years After Announcing Coverage
 Read More“I cannot emphasize this enough: This care will save veterans’ lives,” Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., said at a March news conference urging the VA to act faster to cover surgery for transgender veterans. “Time is of the essence.” 
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                 | Press Releases | Press ReleasesBrownley Announces Winner of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition
 Read MoreToday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced Christopher Laranang, a 10th grader from Oaks Christian School, as the winner of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition for California’s 26th Congressional District. 
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                 | Press Releases | Press ReleasesBrownley Introduces Bills to Make Homeownership More Affordable
 Read MoreToday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced the Mortgage Insurance Tax Deduction Act and the Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act in order to make homeownership a more affordable reality for America’s working families. 
- May 2023
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                 | Press Releases | Press ReleasesBrownley Statement on House Passage of Bipartisan Budget Agreement
 Read MoreToday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement upon House passage of President Biden’s Bipartisan Budget Agreement, H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act. 
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                  Debt deal passage in the House comes as no surprise to local lawmakers
 Read More26th District Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Ventura County) issued a statement just minutes after the vote. Brownley also described the compromise as “by no means perfect.” 
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                 | Press Releases | Press ReleasesBrownley Statement on Memorial Day
 Read MoreToday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley delivered the following remarks at the Conejo Mountain Funeral Home and Memorial Park’s 55th Annual “Lest We Forget” Memorial Day Observance in Camarillo, California. 
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                  Transforming Higher Education: How Ventura County Community Colleges are Leading the Nation in Innovative Programs for Student Success
 Read MoreThis program annually employs over 150 students. It received $225,000 of federal funding through the support of Congresswoman Julia Brownley’s office, which was encouraged by the City of Moorpark to support this initiative. 
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                  Brownley Introduces Bill to Expand Public Access to House Proceedings
 Read MoreLast Friday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) announced the introduction of a resolution to expand public access to House proceedings. 
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                  Teen takes her disabilities cause to Capital Hill
 Read MoreIsabella also met with Rep. Julia Brownley from California’s 26th District and shared with her hopes for a fulfilling life with the same rights as any other teen. 
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                 | Press Releases | Press ReleasesBrownley Introduces Legislation to Establish National Database to Better Serve Veteran Population
 Read MoreToday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the reintroduction of the Every Veteran Counts Act, which would require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish and regularly update a database containing veterans’ demographic information to ensure VA programs and policies are designed to serve the changing population of veterans. 
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                 | Press Releases | Press ReleasesBrownley, Miller Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Veteran Entrepreneurs
 Read MoreToday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) introduced the Veteran Entrepreneurs Act, which reduces barriers to entrepreneurship by lowering upfront costs for veterans operating small businesses. 
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                  Congresswoman Julia Brownley delivers $375,000 to the Port of Hueneme’s Environmental Initiative
 Read MoreCongresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) visited the Port of Hueneme to deliver a check in the amount of $375,000 in support of the Port of Hueneme’s Reducing Emissions, Supporting Health (PHRESH) Plan that will assess and address emissions, air quality requirements, and goals, as well as look at future growth scenarios, emission control strategies, community involvement, strategy funding, implementation, and monitoring. 
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                 | Press Releases | Press ReleasesTranscript of Brownley Remarks at the John R. Hatcher III Post Office Designation Ceremony
 Read MoreOn Tuesday, May 2, Congresswoman Julia Brownley delivered the following remarks at the designation ceremony for the newly renamed “John R. Hatcher III Post Office Building,” located at 1961 North C Street in Oxnard, California. 
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                  The lasting legacy of a prominent civil rights activist in Ventura County
 Read MoreBrownley introduced legislation to designate a US Post Office in Oxnard the John R Hatcher 3rd Post Office Building, and the bill was signed into law on December 27, 2022 by President Biden. 
- April 2023
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                 | Press Releases | Press ReleasesBrownley Introduces Legislation to Reauthorize Women in Aviation Advisory Board
 Read MoreToday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the introduction of the Women in Aviation Advisory Board Act, legislation which would reauthorize the Women in Aviation Advisory Board (WIAAB) and allow for the continuation of the WIAAB’s work in developing recommendations and strategies to encourage women to pursue a career in aviation.