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Rep. Obernolte with Kutzadika'a girl in Lee Vining
June 1, 2021

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) introduced the H.R. 3649, the Mono Lake Kutadika’a Paiute Tribal Recognition Act on Tuesday to grant federal recognition to the Mono Lake Kutzadika’a tribe as a distinct Native American Tribe. The legislation, originally introduced by former Rep.

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Rep. Obernolte at emergency community meeting in Twentynine Palms
May 27, 2021

An Orange County judge rejected the relocation order of sexually violent predator Lawtis Rhoden to Twentynine Palms on Thursday afternoon in a major victory for the Twentynine Palms Community. U.S.

Issues:Law & Order
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Rep. Obernolte exits Orange County courthouse
May 22, 2021

On Friday, Representative Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) presented the following testimony at the placement hearing for Orange County sexually violent predator Lawtis Rhoden who has tentatively been ordered to relocate into Twentynine Palms:

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Earth from space
May 20, 2021

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA), Ranking Member on the Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee at the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, introduced H.R.

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Aerial image of illegal marijuana grow in Twentynine Palms area
May 14, 2021

Today, Representative Mike Garcia (CA-25), Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), Jay Obernolte (CA-08), and Ken Calvert (CA-42) led a letter from the California Republican Congressional Delegation to U.S.

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Rep. Obernolte in front of U.S. Capitol Building
April 28, 2021

U.S. Representative Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) released the following statement today ahead of President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address:

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COVID-19
April 21, 2021

Yesterday, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Ranking Member Frank Lucas and Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight Ranking Member Jay Obernolte sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control requesting information on the scientific basis for the Biden Administration’s decision to pause use of the Jo

Issues:Healthcare
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Lorena Hug Teacher of the Month
April 5, 2021

U.S. Representative Jay Obernolte (CA-08) is proud to honor Lorena Hug of Henderson Elementary School as April’s teacher of the month. Ms.

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Capitol dome against blue sky
March 24, 2021

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) introduced a bill and a constitutional amendment on Friday that combined would address America’s unsustainable national debt. The United States currently has a debt of over $28 trillion; that’s $84,850 for every American citizen. H. Res.

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Joshua Tree
March 18, 2021

Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA) joined Chairmen Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Steve Daines (R-MT) of the Congressional & Senate Western Caucuses, 12 Senate Members and 50 House Members in sending a letter to Pr

Issues:Law & Order