- April 2014
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Brownley Statement on House-Passed Republican Budget Proposal
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement on the House-passed Republican proposal spearheaded by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan.
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Brownley Stands Up for Seniors, Works to Stop Cuts to Medicare Advantage
Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) welcomed the announcement yesterday that the administration will not cut Medicare Advantage rates in 2015. A strong supporter of protecting senior’s access to healthcare, Congresswoman Brownley recently wrote to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, urging the administration to stop proposed cuts to Medicare Advantage.
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Brownley Statement on McCutcheon V. FEC Decision
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley released a statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in McCutcheon v. FEC.
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Brownley: Ventura County Won’t be Fooled by Paul Ryan’s April Fool’s Day Budget
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley released a statement regarding Paul Ryan’s budget.
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Brownley Announces $12 Million for Channel Islands Harbor Dredging
Brownley announced nearly $12 million in funding will be made available to dredge Channel Islands Harbor and to replenish sand at Hueneme Beach.
- March 2014
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Helping our Veterans Succeed
Far too many veterans in Ventura County — and across the country — are unemployed, and I believe we have a solemn obligation to do whatever we can to retrain them for the jobs of the future.
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Uncle of Ojai Resident Receives Posthumous Medal of Honor
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following statement about Sgt. Eduardo C. Gomez, who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his courageous actions in the Korean War during a White House ceremony honoring 24 Army veterans for their valor in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.
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Brownley Statement on NASA’s Final Environmental Impact Statement on Santa Susana Field Laboratory
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement on NASA’s final environmental impact statement (FEIS) for the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL).
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Brownley Statement on H.R. 4015, The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act OF 2014
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement after she voted against H.R. 4015, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014.
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Brownley Announces Unmanned Helicopter Reconnaissance Squadron Relocating to Point Mugu
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that the Navy’s Unmanned Helicopter Reconnaissance Squadron ONE would be relocating to Point Mugu, effective immediately.
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Securing Funds for Dredging a Real Team Effort
Last week, I was pleased to announce nearly $12 million in federal funds for the dredging of the Channel Islands Harbor and $10.5 million for the Ventura Harbor dredging project. It’s a big win for Ventura County, our harbors, Hueneme Beach and Ventura County’s economy.
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Brownley and Takano Introduce Help Hire our Heros Act
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) and Congressman Mark Takano (D-Riverside) introduced the Help Hire Our Heroes Act, a bill that would extend the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) for six months. This extension of the VRAP authorization and additional funding would allow veterans to participate and would pay veterans VRAP benefits through September 30, 2014.
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Brownley Anuncia $12 Millones para El Dragado del Puerto de Channel Islands
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hoy, la congresista Julia Brownley (D- Westlake Village) anunció que cerca de $12 millones en fondos serán disponibles para el dragado del Puerto de Channel Islands y para reponer arena en la Playa Hueneme, que ha sido amenazada con el potencial de daño estructural a carreteras y edificios debido a la erosión […]
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Brownley Announces $12 Million for Channel Islands Harbor Dredging
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced nearly $12 million in funding will be made available to dredge Channel Islands Harbor and to replenish sand at Hueneme Beach, which has been threatened with potential structural damage to roads and buildings due to severe erosion.
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Bronwley Statement on Women’s History Month
In 1987, Congress declared March to be Women’s History Month. Since then, our country has come together and celebrated the accomplishments of women in America. The female leaders we celebrate this month have relentlessly engraved an impression of strength in the face of adversity that will inspire young girls to achieve their full potential.
- February 2014
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Brownley Investigates VA Accountability at Subcommittee Hearing
Yesterday, House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health Ranking Member Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) participated in a hearing entitled “VA Accountability: Assessing Actions Taken in Response to Subcommittee Oversight.”
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Brownley Statement on Hagel Budget Announcement
Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement in response to Secretary Hagel’s announcement regarding the President’s FY2015 budget request and the proposal for a new round of a domestic Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC).
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Saving AG Land from Drying Up Takes Teamwork
Because of agriculture, Ventura County has a unique beauty, heritage, community and economy — but our community depends on reliable access to fresh water. Without it, our rivers dry up and our crops cannot grow.