Natural Resources
California’s 23rd District is characterized by our outdoor spaces and features hundreds of miles of national forest, wilderness, and park land. Our vast natural resources form the heart of our economy with countless jobs relying on industries from mining to tourism. We need common-sense policies that will support our communities, protect our environment, and help our economy to grow. We also need science-backed management strategies to help prevent catastrophic wildfires and keep our homes and communities safe.
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(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.
H.R. 6434, a bill to protect the history of Japanese American internment during World War II authored by U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA), passed the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources on Wednesday and now awaits a vote on the House floor.
U.S. Representative Jay Obernolte introduced a new bill on Thursday to protect and promote the history of Japanese American mass incarceration during World War II through a new network of historic sites administered by the National Park Service. The bill, H.R. 6434, has gained rapid traction in the U.S. House of Representatives, with a hearing already scheduled for February 3 in the House Natural Resources Committee.
U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-08) joined with the Congressional Western Caucus and Senate Western Caucus on Wednesday to introduce the “Western Conservation Principles,” a holistic, outcome-based conservation proposal to serve as a counterpoint to the Biden Administration’s controversial “30 by 30 initiative” and America the Beautiful Report.
U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R- Hesperia) introduced H.R. 5355, the Desert Community Lands Act, on Thursday to convey a total of approximately 8,200 surface acres of land owned by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to the Town of Apple Valley and Cities of Twentynine Palms, Barstow, and Victorville.
U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-08) released a statement on Friday following a call with U.S. Forest Service leaders to address community concerns regarding the Labor Day weekend closure of all Region 5 national forests, including most national forests in the state of California:
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-CA) joined U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-AK), House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and 66 other members in introducing the bipartisan Resilient Federal Forests Act on Thursday, a major piece of legislation designed to mitigate catastrophic wildfires and improve forest health. Rep.
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.
U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-08) toured illegal marijuana cultivation sites in San Bernardino County from the air alongside the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department on Saturday after sending a second letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting federal assistance to address the large-scale illegal marijuana grow crisis in Southern California.