Press Releases

U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Jay Obernolte (CA-23), co-chairs of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) caucus, introduced the bipartisan AAM Tax Exemption Parity Act to modernize the U.S. tax code to better support innovative and emerging powered lift aircraft.  The Members will introduce this legislation as an amendment to H.R.

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia), one of the few computer scientists currently serving in Congress, is pushing forward with legislation to launch a cybersecurity literacy campaign to benefit the American public. The bill, H.R.1360,the American Cybersecurity Literacy Act, passed out of the U.S.

– U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) secured important wins for High Desert military bases and surrounding communities in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act passed by the U.S. House of Representatives this week. A provision authored by Congressman Obernolte to increase support services on remote and isolated bases was included in the base text of the bill sent to the House floor for approval, while an amendment introduced by Rep.

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA) has partnered with House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-IL) in cosponsoring H.R. 4278, the Restore Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Accountability Act, which was introduced on Friday. The bill comes in direct response to an ongoing joint investigation conducted by Rep. Obernolte and Chairman Bost into a flood of credible whistleblower reports alleging a hostile work environment at VA Loma Linda.

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA) recognized Yucaipa resident Nicole Seheult with a certificate presentation in the U.S. Capitol Building in recognition of her achievement of the Congressional Award Gold Medal. Nicole traveled to Washington, D.C. this week for the Gold Medal Ceremony, where she was presented with her award at a ceremony in the Capitol Building.

Today, Representatives Mike Garcia (R-CA) and Jay Obernolte (R-CA) introduced the Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act, which would establish a program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to improve the forecasting of atmospheric rivers, powerful storms that carry the risk of severe flooding and snowfall that caused substantial damage across the state this year.

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) released the following statement on the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023:

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) spoke to leaders in the cement industry on Wednesday about the importance of unleashing American innovation and empowering industries to take the lead driving the American economy towards higher efficiency and lower emissions.