Julia Brownley
U.S. Representative · CA-26 · Democrat
Statements and posts
169 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Brownley Joins Bipartisan Congressional Military Range and Test Facility Caucus
Joined bipartisan Congressional Military Range and Test Facility Caucus to support military research.
“As the proud representative of Naval Base Ventura County, I understand firsthand the strategic importance of our military ranges and test facilities to our national security and supporting our nation’s defense readiness”
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Brownley, Congressional Colleagues Slam HHS Effort to Dismantle Head Start
Joined 189 colleagues demanding HHS withdraw proposal to eliminate Head Start education standards.
“This proposed rule is a brazen attempt to dismantle Head Start without regard for the hundreds of thousands of young children and working-class families who depend on these programs and services every year.”
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Brownley and Houchin Introduce National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month Resolution
Introduced resolution recognizing October 2026 as National Learning Disabilities Awareness Month.
“Having a learning disability should never stand in the way of a person’s ability to pursue their goals and achieve success”
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Brownley Condemns Trump’s Attacks on Los Angeles and San Diego
Condemned Trump's remarks appearing to invite Iran to attack Los Angeles and San Diego.
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Introduced resolution condemning book bans and censorship at Smithsonian and schools.
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Brownley, Larsen, Veasey Introduce Legislation to Combat Discriminatory Voter ID Laws
Introduced America Votes Act to protect citizens from restrictive voter identification laws.
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Urged FEMA to release $4.9 million for wildfire emergency preparedness in Los Angeles County.
“The issuance of this grant is essential to strengthen critical infrastructure and ensure the community remains resilient in the face of increasing risk of natural disasters”
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Brownley, New Dem Colleagues Call on Trump Administration to Retain USMCA
Joined letter urging Trump administration to retain and strengthen USMCA trade agreement.
“USMCA is a cornerstone of North American competitiveness, American agriculture, and an essential tool for cross-border cooperation.”
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Brownley Statement on Massie Amendment to Foreign Aid Budget Bill
Stated support for Israel's security and Palestinian rights while criticizing Netanyahu's Middle East actions.
“My vote in favor of the Massie amendment is simply a vote for that course correction.”
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Introduced resolution reaffirming church-state separation ahead of America's 250th anniversary.
“Last week Trump’s so called Religious Liberty Commission released an absurd report launching a direct attack on one of America’s greatest constitutional achievements: the separation of church and state”
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Sent letter to Home Depot and Lowe's requesting information on ICE enforcement operations at stores.
“While we recognize that your companies do not control federal immigration enforcement operations and may not receive advance notice of such activity, these operations have occurred repeatedly at or near your stores across the country.”
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Brownley, Democratic Women’s Caucus Unveil Women’s Healthcare Legislative Slate on Dobbs Anniversary
Unveiled Women's Healthcare Legislative Slate with 96 Democratic women lawmakers on Dobbs anniversary.
“Four years after the Dobbs decision, women veterans are still facing political attacks on their reproductive freedom”
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Brownley, DWC Colleagues Blast Trump Admin for Abandoning Title IX Protections for Student Survivors
Led letter criticizing Trump administration for abandoning Title IX protections for student survivors.
“Protecting students’ civil rights is your fundamental responsibility as the Secretary of Education, and instead of using your authority to provide justice to survivors, you are weaponizing it against vulnerable students. That is shameful.”
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Joined California delegation opposing rideshare liability immunity in transportation bill.
“shall not be liable under the law of any State or political subdivision thereof […] for any harm to persons or property that results or arises out of the use, operation, or possession of a motor vehicle by an app-based driver”
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Brownley, DWC Colleagues Demand HHS Withdraw Harmful Head Start Rules
Sent letter demanding HHS withdraw proposed rule reducing Head Start worker wages and benefits.
“Childcare is an essential, high-demand service that is increasingly inaccessible for many families. Childcare programs are experiencing widespread closures across the country, hindering families’ ability to achieve financial security and fully participate in the economy.”
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Led 61 lawmakers urging Education Department to address record student loan defaults.
“(I)nstead of pursuing solutions that protect borrowers, the Trump administration has deflected blame, punted responsibility for the default crisis to another agency, and raised costs for borrowers at every turn. We urge you to provide meaningful support to borrowers”
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Led 73 lawmakers demanding answers on Ebola outbreak and U.S. global health response.
“Infectious diseases do not stop at borders. This Ebola outbreak has already infected one American doctor and risks bringing this deadly disease to our nation if not properly contained and controlled.”
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Led 24 lawmakers demanding FEMA release $1.68 billion in withheld disaster mitigation funds.
“While FEMA has awarded $1.1 billion in HMGP awards this year, California has received only $830,000 and Colorado none”
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Sent letter to DHS urging reinstatement of protections for immigrant survivors of domestic violence.
“Immigrant women are especially vulnerable to intimate partner violence—experiencing intimate partner violence at a rate of 49%, which is three times the national average. This is in part because abusers can use survivors’ immigration status, to wield control, manipulating survivors not to report the abuse.”
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Brownley Announces Winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition
Announced winner of 2026 Congressional Art Competition for California's 26th district.
“I am always deeply impressed by the incredible artwork submitted to my office in the Congressional Art Competition, and in my final year of hosting this event, the pieces we received from students throughout our region surpassed all expectations.”
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Launched investigation into Sable Offshore's efforts to restart oil drilling off California coast using Defense Production Act.
“Californians do not want oil production restarting along their coasts and have voted repeatedly for California laws that block coastal oil production.”
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Introduced bipartisan bill to create grant program for schools to prepare fresh scratch-cooked meals.
“With increasingly limited funding, school districts across the country are struggling to provide students with consistent access to healthy food options”
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Secured $2.2 million in federal funding for infrastructure projects in Camarillo and Oxnard.
“Working alongside federal, state, and local leaders, I am proud to have secured funding for these critical infrastructure investments in Camarillo and Oxnard”
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Brownley, 47 Members Demand Transparency on Migrant Facility Housing Pregnant Girls
Sent letter demanding HHS transparency on detention of pregnant girls at migrant facility.
“We write to confirm your agency’s alleged practice of placing all pregnant unaccompanied children in the care of a single Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) shelter in San Benito, Texas.”
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Brownley Secures Additional Critical Federal Funding for Ventura County and the Conejo Valley
Secured $62 million in federal funding for Ventura County infrastructure and transportation projects.
“I am proud to have played a part in keeping our communities moving forward”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.