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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.

Last week, Congress convened for the first votes of 2022. Early in the week, the House passed bipartisan legislation to bring equitable access to the GI Bill benefits for servicemembers of the National Guard and Reserve. The Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021 ensures that every day spent in uniform – including required training – counts towards the educational assistance benefits of these servicemembers.

2021 was a year of incredible challenges for Americans across the country – and across Ventura County. Our local and national economies were still reeling from the turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic, many families feared for the health of their loved ones, and businesses struggled to keep their doors open.

Today, Congresswoman Brownley released the following statement on the anniversary of the assault on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. 

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley, House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Mark Takano, Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Jon Tester released the following statements on the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Deborah Sampson Act.

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) released the following statement on President Biden’s signing of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, which includes several key legislative provisions she authored that support Naval Base Ventura County, ensure continued funding for critical firefighting response aircraft, and address gender equity in our Armed Forces.  

Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives has taken decisive action to move our nation forward and build an economy that works for everyone. Join me for a telephone town hall to discuss the recent passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which makes the largest federal investment in our nation’s infrastructure in decades, and the Build Back Better Act, a bold, once-in-a-generation opportunity that is not only an investment in today – but an investment in our future.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376).

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (R-IN) announced the recent introduction of the Veteran Entrepreneurs Act, legislation to help support veteran entrepreneurs by reducing barriers to starting a small business.