Social Security is an American success story and part of the fabric that safeguards economic security and independence for seniors and people with disabilities. In Congress, I am absolutely committed to protecting Social Security and Medicare, and addressing the high cost of prescription drugs.
- September 2019
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Brownley Introduces Bills to Protect VA and Social Security Funding During Government Shutdowns
Read MoreToday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) introduced two bills to ensure that the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) would receive automatic continuing appropriations in the event of future government shutdowns.
- March 2019
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Brownley Announces More Than $67,000 to Support Senior Volunteer Service in Ventura County
Read MoreToday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) announced that Ventura County will receive more than $67,000 in funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to support 390 Senior Corps volunteers. This grant, awarded to the City of Oxnard Recreation Division, will continue the presence of the Senior Corps Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) in the region.
- September 2016
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Brownley Introduces Legislation to Authorize Leases for Critical New VA Medical Facilities
Read MoreToday, Representatives Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) introduced H.R. 6220, a bill that would authorize the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to move forward with 24 healthcare facility leases that are currently backlogged in Congress, including the proposed 47,200 square foot Oxnard Community Clinic.
- March 2015
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Brownley Statement on Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate Permanent “Doc fix” and CHIP Authorization
Read MoreToday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement on the passage of the Medicare Access and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2).
- April 2014
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Brownley Stands Up for Seniors, Works to Stop Cuts to Medicare Advantage
Read MoreCongresswoman 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.
- March 2014
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Brownley Statement on H.R. 4015, The SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act OF 2014
Read MoreToday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued a statement after she voted against H.R. 4015, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014.
- January 2014
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Brownley Delivers $1.5 Million in Overdue Federal Benefits to Ventura County Constituents since Taking Office
Read MoreIn the year since Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) took office, Brownley and her staff have successfully delivered $1.5 million in overdue federal benefits to her Ventura County constituents. Additionally, she helped secure more than $8 million in federal grants for local projects.
