Press Releases

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23) is inviting high school students from California’s 23rd District to participate in the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Each spring, members of the U.S. House of Representatives host a nationwide high school art contest, offering a wonderful opportunity to showcase the talent and creativity of our district's young artists.

Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and Rep.

U.S. Congressmen Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) introduced H.R. 1718, the Artificial Intelligence for National Security Act, on Wednesday to ensure better security of DOD computer systems through AI enabled cybersecurity programs.

Last week, California GOP members sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom addressing the recent period of high natural gas price spiking, referencing actions taken by his administration and offering suggestions on how to prevent a similar situation from happening again.

U.S. Congressmen Jay Obernolte (CA-23), Kevin Kiley (CA-03), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), John Duarte (CA-13), Ken Calvert (CA-41), Tom McClintock (CA-05), David Valadao (CA-22), and Mike Garcia (CA-27) sent an official request to President Joe Biden on Friday morning to ask the President to stand ready to grant a federal disaster declaration for California’s mountain communities should the necessary request from the Governor’s office be made.

U.S. Congressmen Jay Obernolte (CA-23) led his Congressional colleagues in calling for Governor Newsom to issue a state disaster declaration in response to historic winter storms. The official request for the governor to declare a State of Emergency for the mountain areas was signed by Reps. Kevin Kiley (CA-03), Ken Calvert (CA-41), Darrell Issa (CA-48), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Tom McClintock (CA-05), David Valadao (CA-22), Young Kim (CA-40), Michelle Steel (CA-45), John Duarte (CA-13) and Mike Garcia (CA-27).

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23) reintroduced his Protecting Against Compromised IOT Technology Act on Thursday to protect American consumers and businesses from products that could be manipulated or compromised by foreign actors. The bill requires regular oversight of companies that sell “Internet of Things” (IOT) devices such as internet-connected refrigerators, smart thermostats and home security cameras to prevent compromised products from entering American homes.

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23) reintroduced the Protect American Trade Secrets Act on Monday to help companies protect their trade secrets from overseas theft, including at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party. The bill will ensure companies can sue individuals and organizations found to be stealing U.S. trade secrets, including the commission of intellectual property (IP) theft, regardless of where they reside or may have fled to.