Energy & Environment
In California, onerous government intervention in the energy industry has led to a weakened energy grid and among the highest utility rates in the nation. Rolling blackouts across our state are a grim warning of the importance of energy diversity to strengthen the sustainability and reliability of energy production. A market-based, multimodal approach to energy production will help reduce the price Californians pay for electricity and ensure that families are not forced to choose between turning on the lights and putting food on the table. It will also help bolster innovation and ensure a balanced approach to producing energy while protecting the environment.
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U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-08) joined Rep. David Valadao (CA-21) and the entire California House Republican delegation on Monday in a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom requesting that he temporarily suspend the California gas tax to combat the impact of rising gas prices on California families. Monday, the California State Assembly held a vote on suspending California’s gas tax for half a year, which failed on a party-line vote.
Ranking Member Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Chairman Bill Foster (D-IL) of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight have introduced H.R.
U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R- Hesperia) has been awarded a position on the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy. As a member of this subcommittee, Congressman Obernolte will be in a critical position to help shape the nation’s energy research and development.
U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte’s (R-Hesperia) bill to establish career pathways in computer science within the federal government passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday – the first legislation introduced by Rep. Obernolte to pass as a stand-alone bill. The Federal Career Opportunities in Computer Science Work Act, H.R. 3533, improves national security and speeds technological advancement by improving the federal government’s ability to recruit and retain computer technology experts.
U.S. Rep. Jay Obernolte has joined fellow Republicans on the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources and 66 other members in introducing the bipartisan Resilient Federal Forests Act, a major piece of legislation designed to mitigate wildfires and improve forest health.
U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) introduced the Salvaging American Lumber Via Action with Greater Efficiency (SALVAGE) Act on Tuesday to improve forest management and decrease the risk of wildfires by expediting salvage and reforestation operations on federal lands.
Congressional Western Caucus Members participated in a policy roundtable on Thursday hosted by the Western Caucus Foundation at the Young America's Foundation's Ronald Reagan Center in Santa Barbara, California to discuss important issues facing the West.