- August 2017
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Brownley to Host IRS Problem Solving Day on September 12th in Thousand Oaks
On Tuesday, September 12, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) will host an event for Ventura County residents to get help with federal tax issues they haven’t been able to resolve with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
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Congressional rep focuses on women’s issues
By Hector Gonzalez The Moorpark Acorn story here. Despite political gridlock in Washington, D.C., Ventura County’s representative in Congress said she’s recently sensed a “slight shift” toward bipartisanship that could lead to progress on improving healthcare and tackling other big issues. Although she predicted the political climate in the capital could grow more chaotic before […]
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Congresswoman Julia Brownley visits preschool for children of farmworkers
By Christian Martinez The Ventura County Star story here. Tucked into a quiet and primarily residential neighborhood of Oxnard lies Encanto Center, a Head Start preschool that exclusively serves the children of migrant and seasonal farmworkers. The Encanto site is one of several programs supported by the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County Inc., a nonprofit with a focus […]
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Brownley Hosts Roundtable to Discuss Unique Issues Facing the Growing Population of Local Female Veterans
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village), Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, hosted a roundtable discussion with female veterans and active-duty servicemembers from throughout Ventura County to discuss the needs and challenges of the increasing population of women veterans.
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Brownley tours three local businesses
The Ventura County Star story here. U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Westlake Village, recently toured three Ventura County businesses to see firsthand the critical role local companies play in the region’s economy. She met with business leaders and employees and discussed the importance of creating good-paying jobs and ensuring workers have the skills they need to […]
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Brownley Statement on North Korea
Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement today regarding the ongoing situation with North Korea.
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As Part of “Julia at Your Job” Tour, Congresswoman Brownley Visits Ventura County Companies to Discuss Importance of Local Businesses to Region’s Economy
Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) toured three Ventura County businesses today to see firsthand the critical role local companies play in our region’s economy. She met with business leaders and employees and discussed the importance of creating good-paying jobs and ensuring workers have the skills they need to succeed in their careers.
- July 2017
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House Passes Brownley Bill Expanding Child Care Program to Improve Veterans’ Access to Healthcare
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act (H.R. 95), legislation introduced by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) to make it easier for veterans to receive healthcare. This bill makes permanent the VA’s Child Care Pilot Program and expands it so that qualified veterans who are primary caretakers have a convenient, cost-free option for child care when they have VA medical appointments.
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Brownley Provision Authorizing 28 New VA Health Facility Leases Included in Veterans Choice Program Funding Bill
Today, Members of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC) announced a bipartisan agreement to authorize 28 VA medical facility leases that have been awaiting approval for years, including a new 41,000-square foot clinic in Oxnard—an effort long spearheaded by HVAC Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Julia Brownley (D-CA). The bill also shores up an additional six months of funding for Veterans Choice, a program that allows some veterans to receive care outside the VA that was created in the wake of the Phoenix wait-time scandal. The House and Senate are each slated to take up the legislation before departing for the August District Work Period.
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House Passes Brownley-Napolitano Amendment Supporting California Ports and Harbors
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment to an FY 2018 appropriations bill (H.R. 3219) offered by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) and Congresswoman Grace Napolitano (D-El Monte) that would ensure California’s ports and harbors receive a fair share of funds for port and harbor infrastructure.
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Brownley to Host Passport Fair on July 29 in Thousand Oaks
On Saturday, July 29, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) will host an event for Ventura County residents to make sure their passports are up to date for the summer travel season.
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Brownley Bill to Expand Veterans’ Access to Child Care Passes Committee
Today, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee passed the Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act (H.R. 95), legislation authored by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) that would make permanent the VA’s Child Care Pilot Program and expand it so that all veterans who are primary caretakers have a safe, reliable, and cost-free option for child care when they use VA healthcare.
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Brownley Applauds House Passage of Defense Bill Supporting Naval Base Ventura County
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley released a statement on passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2018.
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Brownley Welcomes Bipartisan Bill to Enhance and Expand GI Bill Benefits
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley, a member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, released a statement on the introduction of the bipartisan Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017.
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Brownley Applauds House Passage of Bill to Memorialize Saint Francis Dam Disaster
Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement commending passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of H.R. 2156, legislation she co-sponsored that will establish a memorial for the 1928 Saint Francis Dam disaster.
- June 2017
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House Committee Adopts Brownley Amendments Improving Standards to Better Serve Our Veterans and Curb Human Trafficking
Today, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee adopted two amendments offered by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village), which would help to prevent human trafficking and enforce veterans’ hiring preference at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The amendments were adopted as part of the 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2997). At Congresswoman Brownley’s request, the bill also includes language to improve travel for veterans with disabilities.
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House Passes Woodall-Brownley Bill Removing Bureaucratic Barriers to Help Veterans Return to Workforce
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act (H.R. 2547), legislation introduced by Congressman Rob Woodall (R-GA) and Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) that would make it easier for veterans to return to the civilian workforce by removing bureaucratic barriers to employment in the trucking industry.
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California Lawmakers Consider a Memorial for Victims of 1928 St. Francis Dam Disaster
By Jonathan Lloyd The NBC Los Angeles story here. California lawmakers are expected to approve a bill Tuesday to create a national memorial and monument to victims of the 1928 St. Francis Dam disaster, a civil engineering failure that unleashed an unstoppable wall of water and killed more than 400 people. H.R. 2156, by Reps. Steve […]