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Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Westlake Village, secured $750,000 in funding for the project as part of the federal omnibus bill passed in December.

“Our democracy cannot function at its best until it accurately reflects the people it serves,” Brownley said. “Same-day voter registration is an important step that all states need to take to increase voter turnout, which will in turn secure better representation of our country.”

On Wednesday, Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Westlake Village, presented a check to city officials at the project site on Faulkner Road. A federal omnibus spending bill on Dec. 29 included $28.9 million for 17 different projects in Ventura County.

Today, Congresswoman Brownley introduced the Protecting Homeowners from Disaster Act, legislation that will restore the tax deduction for uninsured property and casualty losses that was eliminated by the Republicans’ 2017 tax law.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley introduced the Same Day Registration Act, her first bill of the 118th Congress. Specifically, the legislation would require all states to allow same-day voter registration for federal elections.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement upon being officially sworn-in as the United States Representative for California’s 26th Congressional District in the 118th Congress.  

U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley, a Democrat who represents most of Ventura County, secured about $20 million in funding for 14 separate projects in the county.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement regarding the recent enactment of legislation she authored 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.” John R. Hatcher III was a prominent community leader, staunch civil rights champion, and a lifelong resident of Oxnard. 

On Tuesday, President Biden signed the post office name change legislation authored by Democratic Congresswoman Julia Brownley of Westlake Village.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley applauded the passage of the FY2023 government funding package and delivers historic investments in America’s families, workers, and communities including significant increases to critical social programs that continue health coverage for 40 million children enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP, improve our preparedness for future public health emergencies, expand veterans’ access to health care, and strengthen emergency disaster support to victims of hurricanes and wildfires throughout our country. This legislation also includes 14 community projects Brownley championed, totaling more than $20 million for Ventura County.

Democrats on the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis rolled out their final majority staff report Wednesday, offering up a flurry of recommendations for further action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Democrats have already notched wins on that front with the Inflation Reduction Act and bipartisan infrastructure law (Greenwire, Dec. 14).

Los Angeles-based aerospace startup Skyryse put 70-year-old U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) in the left seat of a Robinson R44 recently. Brownley—who is a member of the House aviation subcommittee but not a pilot—flew the helicopter with the assistance of Skyryse’s touchpad FlightOS system.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement on House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, which includes several key legislative provisions she authored that support Naval Base Ventura County, ensure continued funding for critical firefighting response aircraft, support procurement of zero emission vehicle purchases for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), and support our nation’s veterans services and benefits, while also investing in future capabilities that make the United States safer and stronger.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley applauded the House Oversight and Reform Committee passage of the Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers (CONTRACT) Act, legislation which would eliminate financial disincentives that make it hard for federal contract towers to recruit and hire trained, well-qualified, retired FAA controllers. The bill (H.R.1283) was reported out of the full committee by voice vote. 

This past July, he provided an overview of Patrick’s death to US congresswoman Julia Brownley, who represents California’s 26th District. Maharaj wrote that according to his analysis, the reports the military have done on Patrick’s death are “riddled with serious inconsistencies and blatantly false information about what happened to Patrick leading up to his death and relating to what ultimately caused his death.”

The report, which was released Monday, includes findings from site visits between Aug. 8 and Sept. 8 to VA medical centers in Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, and Nevada by Takano and Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., chairwoman of the House VA subcommittee on health and the Women Veterans Taskforce.

In October, nearly four years after Mariner’s death to ovarian cancer, President Joe Biden signed legislation naming the new clinic for Mariner. Her name was recommended by an advisory panel of veterans and community leaders put together by U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Westlake Village, who helped lead the drive for the new clinic.

The Dental Care for Veterans Act proposed by Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) aspires to broaden dental coverage. Our veterans put their lives at risk for us without expecting anything in return. The very least we can do for them is to help protect their health—including their oral health, which is essential for their well-being.