• January 2014
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    Brownley Statement on Farm Bill Conference Agreement

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement on the Farm Bill conference agreement.

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  • Local detective goes behind the scenes at State of the Union

    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 […]

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  • Declaracion de la Congresista Brownley sobre el acuerdo de la ley agricola

    WASHINGTON , D.C. – La congresista Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) emitió la siguiente declaración sobre el acuerdo de la ley agrícola:  “Después de muchos meses trabajando juntos con nuestros cultivadores en el Condado de Ventura para lograr la aprobación de una ley agrícola que sirve a las necesidades de nuestros productores, especialmente para nuestros productores […]

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    Brownley Announces Nominees To Service Academies

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) recently announced the 28 high school students who received Congressional nominations to the U.S. service academies, which include the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York; United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland; United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York; and United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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  • Congresista Brownley annucia los nominados para las academias militares

    THOUSAND OAKS, CA – La congresista Julia Brownley (D- Westlake Village) anunció recientemente la lista de los 28 estudiantes de secundaria que recibieron nominaciones del Congreso para las academias militares de los Estados Unidos, que incluyen la Academia Militar de los Estados Unidos en West Point, NY; la Academia Naval de los Estados Unidos en Annapolis, […]

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  • Abortion Ruse Threatens the Rights of Women

    It has been more than 40 years since the Supreme Court ruled on Roe v. Wade. In that decision, the highest court in the land determined that the U.S. Constitution protects a woman’s privacy and her right to choose what is best for her and her family when it comes to making decisions about her own health.

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    Brownley Delivers $1.5 Million in Overdue Federal Benefits to Ventura County Constituents since Taking Office

    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.

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    Brownley Takes to House Floor To Call For Repeal of Cola Cut for Military Retirees

    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. 

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  • Brownley urge una llamada a la accion para recocar el corte en el ajuste por costo de vida para el militar jubilado

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hoy, la congresista Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village), habló ante la Cámara de Representantes sobre la revocación de la provisión mal concebida del acuerdo bipartidista sobre el presupuesto (H.J. Res. 59) que reduce el ajuste por costo de vida (COLA por sus siglas en inglés) para los jubilados militares bajo de la edad […]

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  • December 2013
  • D.C. dysfunction surprises Brownley

    WASHINGTON — What surprised Rep. Julia Brownley most about her first year in the House was seeing how Congress works. Or doesn’t work. “The dysfunction that I had been hearing about and then witnessing that firsthand, seeing it play out, I think, has been a reality check,” the Westlake Village Democrat said. The most visible […]

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  • Urgent Need to Extend Lifeline to Unemployed

    Everyone remembers what happened five years ago when our economy fell into the worst recession since the Great Depression. Everyone knows someone — or knows of someone — who lost their job through no fault of their own during this severe economic downturn.

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    Brownley Introduces Bill To Repeal Cut In Military Retiree COLA

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) introduced a bill that would repeal the provision in the Bipartisan Budget Agreement (H.J. Res. 59) that reduces the Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) for military retirees under the age of 62.

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    Brownley Bill Benefitting Ventura County Sent to President’s Desk

    Yesterday, the Senate sent to the President’s desk legislation passed last week by the House that includes a provision spearheaded by Congresswoman Brownley (D-Westlake Village) that will directly benefit Ventura County.

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  • Proyecti de lay de Brownley que benefica el condado de ventura es enviado al presidente

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ayer, el Senado envió un proyecto de ley al Presidente que fue aprobada la semana pasada por la Cámara de Representantes, que incluye una provisión escrita por la congresista Brownley (D-Westlake Village) que beneficiará directamente al Condado de Ventura. Brownley introdujo originalmente la provisión como un proyecto de ley independiente en la […]

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    Brownley Statement On Budget Vote

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement on her vote on the Murray-Ryan budget agreement.

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    Brownley Introduces Innovation, Research, and Manufacturing Act

    Yesterday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) introduced the Innovation, Research, and Manufacturing Act, which would expand and make permanent the research and development tax credit.

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  • November 2013
  • Julia Brownley: Making the Affordable Care Act Work for You

    Since I was elected to Congress, I’ve been hearing from many groups and organizations who have been preparing for the launch of the Affordable Care Act for years. They have reached out to explain how the Affordable Care Act works for them, and how it doesn’t. I have heard from health care providers and practitioners, […]

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  • Making the Affordable Care Act Work for You

    Since I was elected to Congress, I’ve been hearing from many groups and organizations who have been preparing for the launch of the Affordable Care Act for years. They have reached out to explain how the Affordable Care Act works for them, and how it doesn’t.

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