- March 2019
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Brownley and DesJarlais Announce Relaunch of Congressional Range and Testing Center Caucus
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN) announced that they will continue to serve as the co-chairs of the Congressional Range and Testing Center Caucus in the 116th Congress. The Caucus serves as a forum to educate Members of Congress about Department of Defense major range and test facilities, like Naval Base Ventura County and Arnold Air Force Base, and advocate for policies that support these critical national security assets.
- February 2019
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Hill-Brownley Bill to Memorialize Saint Francis Dam Disaster Goes to President’s Desk for Signature
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Natural Resources Management Act (S. 47), which includes a bill co-authored by Congresswoman Katie Hill (D-CA) and Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) to establish a memorial and national monument for the 1928 Saint Francis Dam disaster. California Senators Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris introduced the bill in the Senate, which was incorporated into S. 47 and passed by the Senate on February 12. With today’s House passage, the legislation goes to the President’s desk for signature. More than 400 people perished when the dam burst on March 12, 1928, making this the second deadliest tragedy in California state history, behind only the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
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Brownley Announces Ventura County Fire Chief Mark Lorenzen as 2019 State of the Union Guest
Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) today announced that Ventura County Fire Chief Mark Lorenzen will be her guest at the State of the Union on Tuesday.
- September 2018
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Brownley Applauds Medal of Honor for Oxnard Marine; Brownley Bill Paved Way for Him to Receive Highest Military Honor
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) welcomed the White House’s announcement that Sergeant Major (Ret.) John Canley of Oxnard will receive the prestigious Medal of Honor for his heroism during the Vietnam War. Brownley’s legislation making Canley eligible to receive the medal, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, was signed into law in January.
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Congresswoman Brownley Visits Smiths Interconnect in Thousand Oaks as Part of “Julia at Your Job” Tour
Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) toured Smiths Interconnect, located in Thousand Oaks, a company that designs, manufactures, and tests precision antennas and antenna systems, on Tuesday. She met with Smiths Interconnect employees and saw firsthand the critical role local manufacturers play in our region’s economy as part of her “Julia at Your Job” series.
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Brownley Announces $125,000 Grant for Chabad of Camarillo to Prevent Youth Substance Abuse
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that Chabad of Camarillo received a $125,000 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to help prevent youth substance abuse.
- August 2018
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Senate Needs to Pass Disaster Recovery Reform Bill
This community was tested during the Thomas Fire – but from first responders and emergency personnel, to the many organizations and volunteers who supported the evacuation and relief effort, Ventura County came together to support friends and neighbors in need. While this area is on the road to recovery, we must remain vigilant and start planning ahead because we don’t know when another disaster may strike. But we need the Senate’s help to do that.
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Brownley to Host Service Academy Information Nights Across Ventura County
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.
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Brownley to Host U.S. Citizenship Workshop on August 18th
On Saturday, August 18th, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) will host a workshop for eligible legal permanent residents who are interested in applying for U.S. citizenship.
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Brownley Announces Congressional App Challenge for California’s 26th District
Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) today announced the launch of the 2018 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 26th District.
- July 2018
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50 Years Later, Oxnard Marine Will Get His Medal of Honor
The quiet 80-year-old Marine nominated for heroism during the Vietnam War said the news came in a direct conversation a week ago Monday, the same day Trump announced his pick for the U.S. Supreme Court. The conversation’s message was confirmed this week by the office of U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Westlake Village
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Brownley Statement on BMW Announcement Moving SUV Production to China Due to Trump Trade War
Congresswoman Julia Brownley released a statement on BMW’s announcement that it is raising prices on American manufactured automobiles and increasing production in China due to President Trump’s trade war.
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Brownley Announces $300,000 Grant for United Water Conservation District Groundwater Treatment Project
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced a $300,000 federal grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation that was awarded to United Water Conservation District to build an iron and manganese filtration system for deep wells at the El Rio Water Treatment and Groundwater Recharge Facility. This project will help maintain a reliable supply of water during drought conditions.
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Brownley Announces More Than $240,000 in Federal Funds for California State University Channel Islands to Help Increase Number of Underrepresented Minority Faculty in STEM Fields
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced more than $240,000 in federal funding from the National Science Foundation for a California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) project aimed at increasing the number of ethnically and culturally diverse individuals serving as faculty in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
- June 2018
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Brownley Announces $12.3 Million in New Federal Funding for Army Corps Projects in Ventura County
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced more than $12.3 million in new federal funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects in Ventura County at Channel Islands Harbor, Ventura Harbor, and the Port of Hueneme.
- May 2018
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Brownley Welcomes Start of Triton Flight Operations at Naval Base Ventura County
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) attended the official ceremony welcoming the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system to Naval Base Ventura County. Brownley has spearheaded Congressional efforts to fund research, development, and procurement of the Triton, which will have its west coast home at Point Mugu and support hundreds of jobs in Ventura County.
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Cycling in Ventura County Gets a Big Boost from Giant Bicycles
“I want to highlight the advantages of cycling because its better for people’s health than driving, good for the environment and a great recreational activity,” said Brownley, D-Westlake Village. “It’s also a mode of transportation we need to use more, since it gets cars off the road.”
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Port of Hueneme Celebrates Groundbreaking of Project that will Create Hundreds of Jobs
Representatives for several local politicians celebrated the groundbreaking with port officials, while U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley provided a brief keynote speech. Brownley advocated for the port to win the grant by writing letters, making phone calls and otherwise working to market the port to the Economic Development Administration.