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Camarillo Acorn | Makena Huey

The scent of sage filled the president’s courtyard April 21 as U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley presented California State University Channel Islands with a $250,000 check to create an Indigenous studies program.

Dredging Today | Zlatan Hrvacevic

Yesterday morning, Congresswoman Julia Brownley presented the County of Ventura and Ventura County Harbor Department Director Michael Tripp with a ceremonial check for $15 million for the bi-annual maintenance dredging of the Channel Islands Harbor.

Ventura Breeze | News and Notes

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) announced the inclusion of nine community projects totaling more than $27 million in the Fiscal Year 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2471) that passed the House of Representatives by a 260-171-1 vote.

I am excited to once again invite all high school students (9th through 12th grades) in California’s 26th Congressional District to participate in the 2022 Congressional Art Competition, a nationwide visual arts competition started in 1982 to recognize artistic talent across the United States.

San Diego Union-Tribune | Kate Morrissey

Constantine and his mother frantically tried to find out where Kateryna was and what would happen to her. His mother reached out to her congresswoman, Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) and to the San Diego Union-Tribune. A reporter began sending inquiries to CBP about the case.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley presented Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko and Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub with a check for $950,000 to expand efforts to investigate and prosecute backlogged violent and sexual assault cases through DNA technology. 

Ventura County Star | Victoria Talbot

U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley came to the Ventura County Government Center Thursday morning with a $950,000 check to help local law enforcement agencies investigate backlogged violent and sexual assault cases using DNA technology.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement on President Biden’s FY2023 Budget Request.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley invites you to participate in a Virtual Town Hall for Veterans on Wednesday, March 23rd. This conversation will be an opportunity to to receive updates from the Congresswoman on her work for our nation’s veterans and an opportunity to provide feedback to senior VA staff. 

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced the inclusion of nine community projects totaling more than $27 million in the Fiscal Year 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2471) that passed the House of Representatives by a 260-171-1 vote.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley applauded the House of Representatives’ passage of the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, a comprehensive legislative package to address the pressing needs of toxic-exposed veterans, including expanded access to healthcare and benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 

Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement in response to President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s first State of the Union address.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced that Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko will be her virtual guest at the State of the Union.

Ahead of this week’s joint House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearings with veterans service organizations, Congresswoman Julia Brownley recently introduced the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022 (H.R. 6823). This legislation would improve and expand home and community-based services for disabled and elderly veterans, ensuring they are able to remain in their homes and receive the care they need. 

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced Alexander Sherbrooke, Hershraj Niranjani, and Ryan McCombs, students from the High School at Moorpark College, as the winners of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 26th Congressional District. The students created Quiznot, a game-based learning app designed for students, teachers, and parents. 

Last year, Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that lays the foundation for strong economic growth by creating millions of good paying American jobs and making long-overdue investments to our nation’s crumbling infrastructure. Since its enactment in November, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has been delivering on its promise to the State of California.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) applauded the House of Representatives’ passage of the America COMPETES Act, a bold and transformative legislative package to bolster American production of semiconductor chips, support our national supply chains and American manufacturing, advance U.S. scientific research and innovation, and position American interests and values to strengthen our global competitiveness, while prioritizing and investing in a sustainable future.

Today marks 49 years since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Roe v. Wade, one of the court’s most consequential decisions of the 20th Century. This landmark decision ensures the right to legal and safe abortion and safeguards everyone’s right to bodily autonomy and reproductive freedom.