- November 2017
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Representatives Claudia Tenney and Julia Brownley Introduce Legislation to Increase Small Business Ownership Opportunities for Veterans
Today, Representatives Claudia Tenney (NY-22) and Julia Brownley (CA-26) introduced the Veteran Entrepreneurs Act. This bill will help veterans achieve the American Dream of opening a small business by reducing barriers often in the way of starting a business.
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Brownley Announces $6.1 Million in Federal Grants to Ventura County and the Cities of Ventura and Oxnard for Community Development, Homelessness, and Housing Programs
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced more than $6.1 million in federal grant funding for Ventura County and the cities of Oxnard and Ventura for community development, homelessness, and housing programs.
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Wenstrup, Brownley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fight Veteran Homelessness
Today, Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) and Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, introduced the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program Improvement Act of 2017 to fight veteran homelessness by strengthening job training programs for our warfighters who have returned home.
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America Needs Real Tax Reform, Not the GOP Tax Scam, Says Brownley
Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement today on passage of the House Republican tax bill.
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NC3 Investigates: V.A. admits mistake that left a Ventura Vet homeless
By C.J. Ward The KEYT story here. VENTURA, Calif. – In May, NewsChannel 3’s investigative unit exposed a potential problem at the Veterans Administration that even the V.A. apparently didn’t know about until the top brass in Washington, D.C. saw our story. Harold Boons greeted us near the boat he’s been living on in Ventura […]
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NC3 Investigates: V.A. Admits Mistake That Left a Ventura Vet Homeless
By C.J. Ward KEYT story here. VENTURA, Calif. – In May, NewsChannel 3’s investigative unit exposed a potential problem at the Veterans Administration that even the V.A. apparently didn’t know about until the top brass in Washington, D.C. saw our story. Harold Boons greeted us near the boat he’s been living on in Ventura Harbor […]
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Brownley Welcomes House Passage of Defense Bill Supporting Naval Base Ventura County
Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement today on passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of the conference agreement for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018.
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Brownley Welcomes Delivery of First Triton Aircraft to Point Mugu
Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement regarding the delivery of the first operational MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aerial System to Point Mugu.
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Representative Challenges President’s Proposed Tax Reform
President Trump said the tax cuts would be huge. They would go straight to the middle-class, and everyone would get a $4,000 raise. The plan would create jobs and spur growth. And all of this would be done without adding any more money to the national debt. Listening to the rhetoric, the plan sounded quite glorious.
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Recognizing All Who Served Our Nation This Veterans Day
On Veterans Day, we recognize the courageous sacrifice of those who chose to fight on behalf of our nation, and honor the legacy of those we lost.
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Brownley Statement on VA Asset and Infrastructure Review Act
Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement today regarding the mark up of the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Act in the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
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House Approves VETS Act, Expands Access to Telemedicine in VA System
Today, the House approved a bill that will allow U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health professionals to practice telemedicine across state borders and care for more of America’s veterans.
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Bill By South Coast Congresswoman To Improve Telemedicine For Veterans Passed By House
By Lance Orozco The KCLU story here. The House of Representatives passed a bill co-authored by a Ventura County congresswoman intended to improve healthcare for veterans. HR 2123 would give Veterans Administration credentialed health care professionals the ability to practice telemedicine across state boarders, without having to get a new license in that state. The […]
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House passes bill taking VA telehealth across state lines
By Nikki Wentling The Stars and Stripes story here. WASHINGTON – Cameras attached to the monitor of psychologist Harrison Weinstein’s computer projects his image to patients far from his office on the Department of Veterans Affairs campus in Salt Lake City. Weinstein, who’s part of a post-traumatic stress disorder team in Salt Lake City, as […]
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House Passes Bill Taking VA Telehealth Across State Lines
By Nikki Wentling Stars and Stripes story here. WASHINGTON – Cameras attached to the monitor of psychologist Harrison Weinstein’s computer projects his image to patients far from his office on the Department of Veterans Affairs campus in Salt Lake City. Weinstein, who’s part of a post-traumatic stress disorder team in Salt Lake City, as well […]
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Bill By South Coast Congresswoman To Improve Telemedicine For Veterans Passed By House
By Lance Orozco, KCLU story here. The House of Representatives passed a bill co-authored by a Ventura County congresswoman intended to improve healthcare for veterans. HR 2123 would give Veterans Administration credentialed health care professionals the ability to practice telemedicine across state boarders, without having to get a new license in that state. The idea […]
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GOP CHIP Bill Presents False Choices, Says Brownley
Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement today regarding the so-called CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act (H.R. 3922).
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GOP Tax Cut Bill Puts Billionaires Ahead of Middle-Class Families, Says Brownley
Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement today regarding introduction of the House Republicans’ tax cut bill.