Veterans' Affairs

Today, during the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee meeting, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) reiterated her demand for accountability and answers from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. On May 8, Brownley and her colleagues on the committee subpoenaed emails and written correspondence regarding the destruction or disappearance of an alternate or interim waitlist at the Phoenix VA Health Care System. While the VA has provided some of the subpoenaed information, the committee continues to wait for full production of the materials.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) introduced the Guarantee Housing for Terminally Ill Veterans Act, legislation intended to improve the Specially Adapted Housing Grants program.

Following the allegations of misconduct at the Phoenix VA Health Care System, and other locations, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) and Congressman Henry Waxman (D-Beverly Hills) have requested that VA Secretary Eric Shinseki conduct a full audit of all VA medical facilities, including the Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, which services Ventura County veterans. 

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement regarding the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee vote to issue a subpoena for emails and written correspondence regarding the destruction or disappearance of an alternate or interim waitlist at the Phoenix VA Health Care System.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement on National Military Appreciation Month and Mental Health Month.

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.

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.

Far too many veterans in Ventura County — and across the country — are unemployed, and I believe we have a solemn obligation to do whatever we can to retrain them for the jobs of the future.

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.

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.

Yesterday, House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health Ranking Member Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) participated in a hearing entitled “VA Accountability: Assessing Actions Taken in Response to Subcommittee Oversight.”

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) voted to repeal the ill-conceived provision of the Murray-Ryan budget bill that reduced the Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) for military retirees under the age of 62.

In response to the news that 19 veterans may have died as a result in delays in treatment, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village), the ranking member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, called for a hearing as soon as possible to investigate these reports.

WASHINGTON , D.C. – En respuesta a reportes de que 19 veteranos murieron, posiblemente por causa de falta de cuidado y tratamiento, la congresista Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village), miembro de alto rango en el Subcomité de Asuntos de Salud de los Veteranos en la Cámara de Representantes, exigió una audiencia congresional para investigar estos reportes: […]

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) is pleased to announce that the GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act has passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would provide veterans the opportunity to enroll in higher education courses at public institutions nationwide while paying in-state rates for tuition and fees regardless of their state of residence. The bill also improves other programs for veterans.

WASHINGTON — For Los Angeles police Detective Ron Capra, attending Tuesday’s State of the Union speech by President Barack Obama was like participating in a historic event instead of preparing it for others. Capra, 55, a Ventura County guest of Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Westlake Village, is a bomb squad technician who does safety sweeps for […]

In the year since Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) took office, Brownley and her staff have successfully delivered $1.5 million in overdue federal benefits to her Ventura County constituents. Additionally, she helped secure more than $8 million in federal grants for local projects.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) took to the House floor to call for a repeal of an ill-conceived provision of the Murray-Ryan budget bill that reduced the Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) for military retirees under the age of 62.