Issue Position: Job Creation

Issue Position

As Ventura County's Congresswoman, I look at everything I do through the lens of how it will create jobs and grow our economy here at home. From our port, to our large and small businesses, to our naval base and agricultural community, I work every day to advance federal policy that will support our diverse economy. I have also advocated for strategic investments in infrastructure, as well as new innovations and energy technologies to create jobs of the future. Small businesses are the backbone of Ventura County's economy, and I believe that we should break down barriers and help provide access to capital for small business job creators so they can hire more workers, compete in the global marketplace, and thrive as a critical component of Ventura County's economic future. I was very proud to receive the 2014 Congressional Rising Star Award from the Small Business Council of America for my work supporting small business owners and for sponsoring the Innovation, Research, Manufacturing and Investment Act that would make the R&D tax credit permanent, allowing small businesses to utilize the credit with more flexibility.

Julia received the Small Business Council of America's 2014 Congressional Rising Star Award, in recognition of "the strong leadership she has demonstrated in her first term in Congress."

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