As Ventura County’s representative in Congress, I view everything I do through the lens of how it will create jobs and grow our economy. From our ports, to our large and small businesses, to our naval base, to our agricultural community, I strive to advance federal policy that will support our diverse job creators.
Small businesses are the backbone of our local economy and engines for jobs and economic growth. Supporting small businesses is critically important for our prosperity, not only in our communities, but across the nation. In Congress, I am a strong supporter of Small Business Administration programs that help small businesses get started and grow. I have also supported legislation to reduce bureaucratic red tape and to make our tax code more fair to all businesses that create jobs here at home.
- August 2017
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As Part of “Julia at Your Job” Tour, Congresswoman Brownley Visits Ventura County Companies to Discuss Importance of Local Businesses to Region’s Economy
Read MoreCongresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) toured three Ventura County businesses today to see firsthand the critical role local companies play in our region’s economy. She met with business leaders and employees and discussed the importance of creating good-paying jobs and ensuring workers have the skills they need to succeed in their careers.
- December 2015
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Brownley Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Tax Relief for Working Families and Businesses
Read MoreEarlier today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) voted to support passage of the tax extenders package. The bipartisan legislation was approved in a vote of 318 to 109.
- June 2015
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Brownley Statement on Trade Promotion Authority Bill
Read MoreToday, 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
Read MoreCongresswoman 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 Announces $500,000 for Workforce Investment Board of Ventura County
Read MoreToday, 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.
- May 2015
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Brownley Reintroduces Vow to Hire Heros Extension Act
Read MoreToday, 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.
- March 2015
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Brownley Reintroduces Innovation, Research, and Manufacturing Act
Read MoreToday, 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.
- October 2014
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Brownley Celebrates Channel Islands Harbor Dredging and Hueneme Beach Sand Replenishment
Read MoreToday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) and local officials celebrated the beginning of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredging of Channel Islands Harbor, which will provide sand to replenish Hueneme Beach. In March, Brownley announced that nearly $12 million would be made available for the project.
- September 2014
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Brownley Applauds Key Milestone in Triton Program
Read MoreToday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) congratulated the U.S. Department of the Navy and Northrop Grumman on a key milestone in the development of MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) upon its arrival at Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
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Brownley Offers Amendment to Prevent Health Insurance Companies from Discriminating Against Women Who Work for Small Businesses
Read MoreToday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) offered an amendment to prevent insurance companies from discriminating against women. Brownley’s amendment would stop insurance companies from charging small businesses higher premiums for their female employees, and from selling group plans that deny women contraception or critical maternity care coverage.
- August 2014
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Brownley Honors American Workers on Labor Day
Read MoreToday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley released a statement honoring American workers on Labor Day.
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Brownley Announces More Than $600,000 for Ventura County Airports
Read MoreToday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced more than $600,000 in grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for much-needed infrastructure projects at the Camarillo and Oxnard airports.
- July 2014
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Brownley Announces More Than $400,000 for the Port of Huneme
Read MoreToday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D – Westlake Village), announced that the Port of Hueneme will receive more than $400,000 in funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Fiscal Year 2014 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP).
- June 2014
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Brownley Announces $1.4 Million for Ventura County
Read MoreToday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced Ventura County will receive more than $1.4 million from the U.S. Department of Interior through their 2014 Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program. This is an increase from the $1.3 million that Ventura County received in 2013 under this same program.
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Brownley Applauds Executive Order Prohibiting Discrimination by Federal Contractors
Read MoreToday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) applauded the President’s signing of an executive order prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation against workers. In March, Brownley, and more than 100 other members, urged the President to sign such an executive order.
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Brownley Introduces Bill to Connect Students with Local Manufacturing Jobs
Read MoreToday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) unveiled the American Manufacturing Jobs for Students Act (H.R. 4815), legislation intended to provide career education and counseling about local manufacturing jobs for middle and high school students.
- May 2014
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Brownley Applauds House Passage of Water Resources Reform and Development Act Conference Agreement
Read MoreToday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) applauded the House passage of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act conference agreement (WRRDA, H.R. 3080).
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| Press ReleasesBrownley Receives Small Business Council of America 2014 Congressional Rising Star Award
Read MoreLast night, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) received the Small Business Council of America’s (SBCA’s) 2014 Congressional Rising Star Award in recognition of the strong leadership she has demonstrated in her first term in Congress and her efforts on behalf of small businesses, including her sponsorship of H.R. 3640, the Innovation, Research, and Manufacturing Act, which would expand and make permanent the research and development tax credit.