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Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced Alexander Sherbrooke, Hershraj Niranjani, and Ryan McCombs, students from the High School at Moorpark College, as the winners of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 26th Congressional District. The students created Quiznot, a game-based learning app designed for students, teachers, and parents. 

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded the Port of Hueneme over $5 million to make critical long-term infrastructure improvements and dredge a berth at the port, which will enable container vessels to load heavier with cargo at each visit.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) introduced legislation to designate the U.S. Post Office located at 1961 North C Street in Oxnard, California as the “John R. Hatcher III Post Office Building.” A lifelong resident of Oxnard, John R. Hatcher III was a prominent community leader and staunch civil rights champion.   “John was […]

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced Monica White, Chief Executive Officer of Food Share, Ventura County’s regional food bank, as her virtual guest for President Biden’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced her office will be hosting a virtual information night for Ventura County students and their families to learn more about attending a service academy and the Congressional nomination process.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley recently recognized Megan Wang from Thousand Oaks and Nicholas Kvale from Ventura on their receipt of the prestigious Congressional Award, the highest honor a member of the U.S. House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate may bestow upon a youth civilian.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the formation of a panel of veterans, servicemembers, and other community leaders who will work together on recommendations to name the new VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic to be located in Ventura, CA after a woman veteran.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced that Andres Nedilskyj, Nicolas Alvarado, Marco Palacios, and Christopher De Guzman, students at Pacifica High School in Oxnard, won the 2020 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 26th Congressional District.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced $6.3 million in federal funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects for the Port of Hueneme and Ventura Harbor.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced Maranda Jordahl, a sophomore at Oaks Christian High School, as the winner of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition for California’s 26th Congressional District.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced $17 million in federal funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects in Ventura County at Channel Islands Harbor, Ventura Harbor, and the Port of Hueneme.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) today announced that Cecelia Wong, a senior at Rancho Campana High School, won the 2019 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 26th Congressional District. Cecelia created Speek, an augmentative and alternative communication app that helps people with non-verbal disabilities communicate with others.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that Nina Moussavi will serve as her new District Director.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced Ventura County will receive more than $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Interior through the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program to help local governments maintain critical community services.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced her office is hosting a series of information nights across Ventura County to help students and their families learn more about attending a service academy and the Congressional nomination process.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) will receive $2,500,000 in federal funding from the National Science Foundation for a project aimed at decreasing equity gaps and increasing graduation rates among Latinx and female students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) today announced the launch of the 2019 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 26th District. The Congressional App Challenge is a competition for middle school and high school students to create their own software applications. Students of all coding experiences are welcome to participate.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) today announced the eight Ventura County students she nominated who have accepted appointments to attend one of the five U.S. Service Academies this fall.