Budget

America’s skyrocketing national debt is one of the largest current threats to our nation’s economy. As a small business owner, I understand the importance of a responsible budget, and I am committed to bringing that same small business mindset to my work in Congress. I am dedicated to finding solutions that will balance the federal budget, lower government spending, and rein in our national debt.
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Washington, DC – This week, Representatives Jay Obernolte (R-CA), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), and Scott Peters (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation to modernize how Congress evaluates the fiscal impact of preventive health care policies.
This week, U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA), reintroduced the Finding Federal Savings Committee Resolution, Obernolte Balanced Budget Amendment, and the Cost-Share Accountability Act to combat wasteful government spending.
The words “we have a deal” echoed through the halls of Congress after 97 days of waiting for the White House to engage in negotiations, several weeks of intense talks, and decades of out-of-control government spending that had been left completely unchecked.
U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) released the following statement on the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023:
U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) has reintroduced his Finding Federal Savings Committee Resolution to help bring fiscal responsibility back to the federal government. The bill is modeled after the post-World War II era Anti-Appropriations Committee and would establish a bipartisan committee within the U.S.
On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) reintroduced his constitutional amendment to balance the federal budget and return fiscal responsibility to the federal government. H.J. Res. 15, known as the Obernolte Balanced Budget Amendment, would amend the U.S.
While U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar proudly lists local projects that will benefit from the $1.7 trillion Omnibus spending bill, U.S. Rep Jay Obernolte voted against the Omnibus spending bill in the U.S. House of Representatives last Friday, citing objections to the bill’s high top-line spending number and failure to address the nation’s skyrocketing national debt.
U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) voted against the Omnibus spending bill in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, citing objections to the bill’s high top-line spending number and failure to address the nation’s skyrocketing national debt.
U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives before voting against H.R. 5376, the so-called Inflation Reduction Act on Friday to oppose the bill in no uncertain terms.
By Inside California Politics
(INSIDE CALIFORNIA POLITICS) — Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Big Bear Lake, joined Inside California Politics’ Frank Buckley to discuss President Biden’s State of the Union address and the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.