Julia Brownley

The VA must plan ahead for rapid growth of the women's veteran population.

Bipartisanship in this Committee, that is the only way we are going to get to good results for our veterans.

Mr. Brindisi's bill, H.R. 2972, improves resources for the women veterans call center and VA websites, so that women veterans can easily obtain information about accessing benefits and health care.

H.R. 3636, the Caring for Women Veterans Act, introduced by Ms. Underwood; H.R. 3036, the Breaking Barriers for Women Veterans Act, introduced by Mr. Rose.

H.R. 3867, the Violence Against Women Veterans Act, introduced by Ms. Velazquez, improves programs and services for veterans who are survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault.

As chair of the Women Veterans Task Force, I am proud to lead 78 Members of Congress in identifying gaps and opportunities to achieve equity in access to health care benefits, economic opportunities, and other resources for women veterans.

I think this has been a good hearing. I am very excited about these proposed bills.

As chair of this Health Subcommittee, I am truly proud of the work we are doing here today; I am especially proud of the way we are doing it in a bipartisan manner.

We have a long way to go until we uphold the promise that we have made to our veterans.

My bill, H.R. 2798, the Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act, provides reintegration counseling for women veterans in retreat settings.

Because you put your lives on the line every single day just as our veterans put our lives on the line every single day, and it is our responsibility to make sure that we take care of the men and women that you serve and that serve us.

It just seems to be literally almost all year round.

I know that there is a bill in Congress about the mental health side for firefighters, and I am in support of that bill, I am the co-author of the bill and hopefully, we will see some progress and success.

the speaker appointed me to the select committee on the climate crisis, so we are trying to really wrestle with the issues of, you know, our global carbon footprint, but also really looking at issues as it relates to resiliency and…

I certainly saw the difference just in terms of the Thomas and the Woolsey Fire.

I just cannot tell you how my communities are still--we still talk about how grateful we are to the men and women that came to help us in a great time of need.

This bipartisan legislation calls upon the Department of Transportation to undertake a comprehensive review of all issues involved with illegal passing of school buses.

The Stop for School Buses Act will help state and local governments determine the best solutions to improve the safety of students and prevent illegal passing of school buses.

School bus transportation remains the safest form of transportation over all other modes, according to DOT statistics.

The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2012 and 2016 addresses repair station oversights.

federal investment to drive clean trucks and corridors--the time is now

I know that our fleet, at that point in the early 2000s, were transitioning to CNG buses from traditional diesel buses.

I have a bill that says that any buses purchased with Federal funds be zero-emission by 2029.

We seem to be terribly behind at the moment. But what is it going to take for us to truly be a global leader?

The Womens Veterans Task Force is working very, very hard to change that, and the task force really aims to promote inclusivity and equitable access to resources, benefits, and healthcare for women veterans.