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March 23, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-California) has introduced the No Lifeline for the Dead Act, legislation to strengthen oversight and accountability in the FCC’s Lifeline program following a watchdog report uncovering widespread waste, fraud, and abuse tied largely to California’s enrollment system. 

Issues:Budget
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March 4, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23) today introduced the Cloud Labs to Advance Biotechnology Act, or the Cloud LAB Act, alongside Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17), Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07), and Congressman Jake Auchincloss (MA-04) to strengthen America’s leadership at the intersection of artificial intelligence and biotechnology. 

Issues:Technology
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February 3, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23), alongside Rep. Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Rep. Bob Latta (OH-05), introduced the National Commission on Robotics Act, bipartisan legislation to establish a national commission tasked with evaluating the United States’ competitiveness in robotics and providing policy recommendations to strengthen American leadership in this critical technology sector. 

Issues:Technology
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February 2, 2026

Washington, D.C. — On Friday, Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) toured the California City Immigration Processing Center to observe operations and meet with facility leadership, federal law enforcement personnel, and detainees.  

 

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September 12, 2025

This week, Representative Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) introduced the Liquid Cooling for AI Act, legislation designed to ensure the United States takes the lead in advancing next generation infrastructure for artificial intelligence. The bill directs a comprehensive technology assessment exploring the use of liquid cooling technologies in U.S. data centers and how they can advance AI computing abilities.

Issues:Technology
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July 17, 2025

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. 

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July 14, 2025

Washington, DC – Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23) recently visited the Adelanto ICE Processing Facility to tour the grounds, speak with facility leadership, and see firsthand the conditions under which detainees are housed. Following his visit, the Congressman emphasized the importance of facts and transparency in the face of increasing misinformation surrounding the facility. 

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July 14, 2025

This week, Representatives Jay Obernolte (R-CA), George Whitesides (CA-27), Vince Fong (CA-20), and Lou Correa (CA-46) reintroduced the Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act, aimed at enhancing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) ability to track and predict atmospheric rivers—massive storm systems that can cause extreme flooding, heavy snowfall, and dangerous conditions.

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June 25, 2025

WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) led the entire California Republican delegation in urging Governor Gavin Newsom to suspend the state’s upcoming gas tax increase on July 1, 2025.

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June 12, 2025

Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Vice Chair Jay Obernolte (CA-23) celebrated President Donald Trump’s signing of three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions to overturn California’s de facto electric vehicle (EV) mandates. Specifically, the resolutions overturn the Biden administration’s approval of California’s vehicle emissions mandates, including the Advanced Clean Cars II regulation, the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation, and the Omnibus Low-NOx Emissions rule.