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Rep. Obernolte exits Orange County courthouse
July 23, 2021

Rural San Bernardino County was once again targeted as a placement site for sexually violent predator Lawtis Rhoden on Thursday following a reversal of the decision to place the offender in Twentynine Palms in May.

Issues:Law & Order
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San Bernardino National Forest
July 21, 2021

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.

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Rep. Obernolte in front of U.S. Capitol Building
July 7, 2021

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-08) introduced H.R. 4327, the Protect American Trade Secrets Act, on Friday to help companies protect their trade secrets from theft overseas. The bill will ensure companies can sue individuals and organizations found to be stealing U.S.

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Rep. Obernolte supports NSF For the Future Act on House floor
June 30, 2021

Two pieces of legislation authored by U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday as part of bipartisan packages from the House Science, Space and Technology Committee.

Issues:Technology
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Joshua Tree National Park
June 24, 2021

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) questioned U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland during a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday, requesting the secretary take action to address deferred maintenance backlogs at Joshua Tree National Park and the Mojave National Preserve.

 

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U.S. Capitol Building at Twighlight
June 16, 2021

A bill to strengthen America’s artificial intelligence (AI) workforce introduced by Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Ranking Member Jay Obernolte (R-CA) passed the U.S. House of Representatives Science, Space, and Technology Committee on Tuesday. Ranking Member Obernolte was joined in introducing the bill late last week by Rep.

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Aerial image of illegal marijuana grow in Twentynine Palms area
June 8, 2021

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) partnered with California law enforcement to shut down major cartel-tied illegal marijuana grow operations in Southern California on Tuesday.

Issues:Law & Order
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Tree-lined side of the Capitol building
June 7, 2021

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) introduced legislation recently to establish career pathways in computer science within the federal government. H.R.

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Rep. Obernolte at Western Caucus wildfire protection meeting
June 4, 2021

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.