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Women Veterans Task Force

  • February 2021
  • Feb 16, 2021 | Press Releases

    Brownley Convenes Advisory Panel to Propose Naming Local VA Facility After Woman Veteran

    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.

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  • Feb 11, 2021 | Press Releases

    Brownley Re-elected as Chair of House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement following her election as Chair of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health. Brownley will also continue to spearhead the Women Veterans Task Force, which she founded in the 116th Congress.

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  • Feb 8, 2021 | Press Releases

    Brownley Statement on Confirmation of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Chair of the Women Veterans Task Force during the 116th Congress, released the following statement on the confirmation of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough.

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  • January 2021
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    Jan 22, 2021 | Press Releases

    Brownley Introduces Legislative Package to Recognize and Support Women Veterans

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Chair of the Women Veterans Task Force, announced the introduction of several legislative initiatives to recognize the contributions of women veterans, support women veterans and their families, and improve equitable access to resources, benefits, and care.

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  • December 2020
  • Dec 16, 2020 | Press Releases

    Brownley Applauds Congressional Passage of Historic Women Veterans Legislation

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley applauded the passage of H.R. 7105, the omnibus veterans bill named for Senator Johnny Isakson and Congressman Phil Roe, M.D., which included the Deborah Sampson Act (H.R. 3224) and several other bills she authored.

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  • Dec 10, 2020 | Press Releases

    Brownley on VA Inspector General Report Identifying Failings of Senior VA Officials in Sexual Assault Investigation

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement in response to a report by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of the Inspector General, which found that Secretary Wilkie and senior VA officials failed to adequately respond to accusations of sexual assault at a VA medical center.

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  • Dec 10, 2020 | Press Releases

    Brownley Statement on VA Inspector General’s Investigation of Secretary Wilkie

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement on the VA Inspector General’s investigation of VA Secretary Robert Wilkie.

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  • Dec 7, 2020 | Press Releases

    Brownley Provisions to Support Women Veterans Signed Into Law

    Recently, President Trump signed into law the Veterans COMPACT Act (H.R. 8247), bipartisan legislation to improve U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs mental health services and to address the epidemic of suicide among our nation’s veterans. Two provisions, authored by Congresswoman Julia Brownley were included in the bill.

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  • November 2020
  • Nov 12, 2020 | Press Releases

    Brownley Introduces Resolution to Honor America’s Women and Minority Veterans

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced a resolution to express support for naming new or undedicated Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities after women and minority veterans.

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  • September 2020
  • Sep 23, 2020 | Press Releases

    Brownley Veterans Bills Approved by House

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley applauded passage of several of her bills in the U.S. House of Representatives, which will improve healthcare services and benefits for veterans.

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  • Sep 17, 2020 | Press Releases

    Brownley Applauds the Passage of Key Provisions to Support Women Veterans

    Today, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee passed the Veterans COMPACT Act (H.R. 8247), bipartisan legislation to improve U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs mental health services and to address the epidemic of suicide among our nation’s veterans.

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  • May 2020
  • May 19, 2020 | Press Releases

    Brownley Hosts First Virtual Roundtable with Women Veterans Task Force to Discuss Mental Health of Women Veterans

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Chair of the Women Veterans Task Force, hosted the Task Force’s first virtual roundtable.

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  • January 2020
  • Jan 30, 2020 | Press Releases

    Brownley Visits Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to Discuss Native Veterans Health Care

    Recently, Chairwoman Julia Brownley (D-CA), along with Deputy Undersecretary Dr. Kameron Matthews, visited the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to meet with veterans to better understand the unique barriers to care faced by Native veterans.

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  • Jan 15, 2020 | Press Releases

    Brownley and Takano Shame VA for Flippant Response to Sexual Assault Allegations

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), Chairwoman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, and House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (CA-41) issued the following statements after VA released a letter calling into question a Committee staffer’s allegations of sexual assault at a VA facility this September. In the letter, Secretary Wilkie claimed, “We believe that VA is a safe place for all Veterans to enter and receive care and services, but the unsubstantiated claims raised by you and your staff could deter our veterans from seeking the care they need and deserve.”

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  • Jan 9, 2020 | Press Releases

    Brownley Introduces Bill to Ensure Veterans Receive Comprehensive Reproductive Health Care Information

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village), Chairwoman of the Women Veterans Task Force, introduced the Reproductive Health Information for Veterans Act, which would ensure the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides veterans with comprehensive information about reproductive health care and services.

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  • Jan 8, 2020 | Press Releases

    Brownley Introduces Bill to Expand Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs for Women Veterans

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Chairwoman of the Women Veterans Task Force, introduced the Women Veterans Therapeutic Transitional Residence in Urban Settings Act, also known as the TRUST Act, which would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to analyze the need for long-term, residential, women-specific drug and alcohol dependency treatment and rehabilitation programs, as well as carry out a related pilot program.

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  • November 2019
  • Nov 12, 2019 | Press Releases

    Brownley’s Deborah Sampson Act Passes House

    Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Deborah Sampson Act, legislation authored by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village), which will address inequities and barriers that women veterans face when accessing VA care and benefits. The bill is named after a Revolutionary War veteran, Deborah Sampson Gannett, who served in the Continental Army from 1782-1783 and was awarded a full military pension for her military service after years of petitioning Congress.

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  • October 2019
  • Oct 29, 2019 | Press Releases

    Brownley’s Deborah Sampson Act Passes House Veterans’ Affairs Committee 

    Today, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee approved the Deborah Sampson Act, legislation authored by Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village), which will address inequities and barriers that women veterans face when accessing VA care and benefits. The bill is named after a Revolutionary War veteran, Deborah Sampson Gannett , who served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and who was awarded a full military pension for her military service.

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