• May 2015
  • Returning the Levers of Democracy to the People

    Let’s face it, our democracy is in danger. Between districts across the country being drawn by legislators with the sole purpose of preserving their jobs, the push to further restrict the ability of average citizens to even be able to vote, and the Supreme Court’s recent moves to weaken campaign finance laws, we are truly at a crossroad.

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  • April 2015
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    Brownley Introduces Veterans’ Access to Childcare Act

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village), with House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Corrine Brown (D-Fla.), Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert), Mark Takano (D-Calif.), Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y.), Annie Kuster (D-N.H.), Dina Titus (D-Nev.), Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.), and Tim Walz (D-Minn.), introduced the Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act, legislation which would expand and make permanent the VA’s popular Child Care Pilot program.   

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    Brownley Announces Over $300,000 for Camarillo Airport

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that the Camarillo Airport will receive over $300,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for critical infrastructure improvement projects.

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  • March 2015
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    Brownley Statement on Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate Permanent “Doc fix” and CHIP Authorization

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement on the passage of the Medicare Access and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2).

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    Brownley, Visclosky Support VA Change to 40-Mile Rule but Say Veterans Need Expanded Choice Program

    In response to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announcement that it will modify the calculation of the so-called 40-mile rule, Congresswoman Julia Brownley and Congressman Pete Visclosky released a statement.

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    House Passes Brownley Amendment on Grade Crossing Safety

    The House of Representatives approved an amendment authored by Congresswoman Brownley to the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 (H.R. 749) that would require states to develop rail-highway grade crossing safety plans.

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    Brownley Reintroduces Innovation, Research, and Manufacturing Act

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

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    Brownley Announces Over $1 million for Early Childhood Education in Ventura County

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that the Child Development Resources of Ventura County, Inc. (CDR) will receive a discretionary grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for over $1 million to expand access to their Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Program (EHS-CCP).

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    Brownley and DeFazio Urge State to Prioritize Rice Avenue Safety Improvements

    In response to last week’s Metrolink crash, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) are urging the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to prioritize funding for the Ventura County Transportation Commission’s (VCTC) proposed Rice Avenue crossing improvement project.

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    House Passes Brownley Amendment on Grade Crossing Safety

    Today, the House of Representatives approved an amendment authored by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) to the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 (H.R. 749) that would require states to develop rail-highway grade crossing safety plans.

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    Brownley, Visclosky Urge VA to Expand Veterans Access for Choice Card Program

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) and Congressman Pete Visclosky (IN-01), together with 50 members of the U.S. House of Representatives urged Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald to improve veterans’ access to medical care under the Veterans Choice program.

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    Brownley Statement on Women’s History Month

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement on Women’s History Month.

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  • February 2015
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    Brownley Statement on Votes for Short-Term DHS Funding Bills

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement on her votes for the short-term funding bills for the Department of Homeland Security.

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  • Fighting for Transportation and Infrastructure Funds

    On Tuesday morning, our nation witnessed yet another tragic transportation accident when Metrolink Ventura County Line 102 crashed into a truck along the train tracks in Oxnard.

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    Brownley Statement on Metrolink Accident

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement on this morning’s Metrolink accident.

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    Brownley Applauds Signing of Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act

    Yesterday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) and her colleagues attended the White House signing ceremony for the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, which passed the Senate and House with overwhelming bipartisan support.

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    Brownley Statement for Black History Month

    Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement celebrating Black History Month.

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    Brownley Announces New VA Clinic for Ventura County in FY2016 Budget

    Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village), Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, is pleased to announce that the President’s FY2016 budget request includes a new VA community clinic for Ventura County.

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