- September 2018
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Brownley Announces Federal Grant to Help Local Agriculture Producer Create Jobs in Ventura County
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that San Miguel Produce, based in Oxnard, will receive $250,000 in federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help create jobs in Ventura County and support California’s leafy green growers.
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Brownley Leads 83 Bipartisan Members of Congress to Call on VA to End Ban on Medically Necessary Treatments for Transgender Veterans
Today, 83 bipartisan Members of Congress, led by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA), called on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to end its ban on medically necessary treatments for our country’s transgender veterans.
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Brownley Announces $360,000 for Security Enhancements at Port of Hueneme
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that the Port of Hueneme received $360,000 for security enhancements through the Department of Homeland Security’s Fiscal Year 2018 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP).
- August 2018
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Senate Needs to Pass Disaster Recovery Reform Bill
This community was tested during the Thomas Fire – but from first responders and emergency personnel, to the many organizations and volunteers who supported the evacuation and relief effort, Ventura County came together to support friends and neighbors in need. While this area is on the road to recovery, we must remain vigilant and start planning ahead because we don’t know when another disaster may strike. But we need the Senate’s help to do that.
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Brownley to Host Service Academy Information Nights Across Ventura County
Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced her office is hosting a series of information nights across Ventura County to help students and their families learn more about attending a service academy and the Congressional nomination process.
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House VA Subcommittee Ranking Members Call for IG Investigation and Committee Hearing on Reports of Unaccountable Influence at VA by Friends of President Trump
Today, House Veterans’ Affairs Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Annie Kuster (D-NH) requested that the VA Inspector General investigate recent reports of undue influence by unaccountable outside individuals on the operations of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Brownley and Kuster also called for the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee to hold a hearing on whether these “advisors” to President Trump have violated any laws.
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Brownley to Lead Congressional Range and Testing Center Caucus
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) announced that she will serve as the co-chair of the Congressional Range and Testing Center Caucus, which serves as a forum to educate Members of Congress about Department of Defense major range and test facilities, like Naval Base Ventura County, and advocate for policies that support these critical national security assets.
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Brownley to Host U.S. Citizenship Workshop on August 18th
On Saturday, August 18th, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) will host a workshop for eligible legal permanent residents who are interested in applying for U.S. citizenship.
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Brownley Announces Congressional App Challenge for California’s 26th District
Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) today announced the launch of the 2018 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 26th District.
- July 2018
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Brownley Leads Congressional Hearing in Camarillo on VA Long-term Care Services
Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Health Subcommittee, today led a Congressional hearing in Camarillo to discuss VA’s long-term care services.
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Brownley Welcomes House Passage of 2019 Defense Authorization Conference Agreement
Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) issued a statement today regarding House passage of the House-Senate conference agreement on the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act.
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House Passes Brownley Bill to Help Veterans with Disabilities Succeed in the Job Market
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Julia Brownley’s (D-CA) bill to ensure that veterans with service-connected disabilities – regardless of age – can prepare for, find, and maintain meaningful careers.
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Brownley Statement on VA Secretary Confirmation
Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Health Subcommittee, today released a statement after the Senate’s confirmation of Robert Wilkie as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Brownley Visits Texas Border Detention Center, Border Patrol Processing Center, Port of Entry, and Federal Courthouse
Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) today conducted site visits to facilities along the Texas border to assess the current state of President Trump’s family separation crisis and efforts to reunite children with their parents.
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50 Years Later, Oxnard Marine Will Get His Medal of Honor
The quiet 80-year-old Marine nominated for heroism during the Vietnam War said the news came in a direct conversation a week ago Monday, the same day Trump announced his pick for the U.S. Supreme Court. The conversation’s message was confirmed this week by the office of U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Westlake Village
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Brownley Statement on House Resolution 990
Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) released a statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives considered H. Res. 990.
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Brownley Announces Congressional Hearing on VA Long-term Care Services in Ventura County on July 30
Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) announced today that the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health will be holding a Congressional hearing in Ventura County on Monday, July 30, to discuss VA’s long-term care services. Brownley is the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee.
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Brownley Bill to Help Veterans with Disabilities Succeed in the Job Market Passes Committee
Today, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee passed Congresswoman Julia Brownley’s (D-CA) bill to ensure that veterans with service-connected disabilities – regardless of age – can prepare for, find, and maintain meaningful careers.