Press Releases
Today, Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23), Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14), and Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) introduced the Prison Staffing Reform Act, a bipartisan bill that directs the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to conduct a review of its staffing needs and devise a plan to fill existing vacancies. The agency faces a crisis of understaffing that endangers both staff and inmates.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressional Fusion Energy Caucus Co-Chairs Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23), Don Beyer (D-VA-08), and Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03) issued the following statement after the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed their bipartisan Fusion Energy Act:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA) has introduced bipartisan legislation with Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) to substantially increase the number of living organ donors that are eligible for federal assistance through the National Living Donor Assistance Center. The Honor Our Living Donors (HOLD) Act will allow more donors to qualify for wage, travel, and caregiver reimbursement when donating organs.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA) introduced bipartisan companion legislation to improve coordination between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) on activities carried out under the National Quantum Initiative Program alongside co-lead Rep. Kevin Mullin (D-CA).
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23) authored a letter to the Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) urging them to fully utilize the Adelanto ICE Processing Center to house individuals detained for immigration proceedings.
U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) questioned top leaders in the drug supply chain at a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Health Subcommittee to address the underlying economic drivers of generic drug shortages. The hearing follows Rep. Obernolte’s recent meeting with his Health Advisory Committee where High Desert and Inland Empire health care providers indicated drug shortages were a top concern for hospitals.
The Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act, introduced by Reps. John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Jay Obernolte (CA-23), Gus Bilirakis (FL-13) and Bob Latta (OH-5), passed the U.S. House of Representatives in a bipartisan manner by a vote of 222 – 190 on Thursday.
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and Rep.
Today, U.S. Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16), Rep. Michael McCaul (TX-10), Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08), and Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23), Co-Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the Congressional Artificial Intelligence Caucus, introduced the Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023 (CREATE AI Act).
Today, H.R. 1435, the Preserving Choice for Vehicle Purchases Act, was passed by the Energy and Commerce Committee and will next be considered by the entire U.S. House of Representatives.