Press Releases
U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) joined Congressman Jeff Duncan to release a Blueprint for Nuclear Innovation and Competitiveness on Friday to help chart the course for the nuclear energy agenda in the next Congress and facilitate policy discussions among both lawmakers and industry leaders. The blueprint highlights policy priorities in the nuclear energy industry in the realm of fuel, licensing and NRC modernization, financing, and spent nuclear fuel.
U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) joined Congressional Republicans on Friday in celebrating the unveiling of their Commitment to America, the forward-looking policy agenda culminating from the work of Congressional task forces over the past two years. Rep. Obernolte helped to lead the crafting of technology provisions included in the plan as part of the Big Tech Task Force.
U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) has introduced H.R. 8811, the Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act. This legislation, known as the SAFE Veterans Act, would enable veterans who qualify for vocational flight training through the Veteran Readiness and Employment Program (VR&E) the ability to complete flight training through a flight school. This will increase flexibility for veterans seeking vocational flight training outside of a college degree program while simultaneously working to address the U.S.
U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives before voting against H.R. 5376, the so-called Inflation Reduction Act on Friday to oppose the bill in no uncertain terms.
U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte’s (R-Hesperia) bill to increase accountability of taxpayer dollars at the Department of Energy passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday evening with broad bipartisan support. H.R. 6933, the Cost Share Accountability Act of 2022, boosts the Department of Energy’s accountability to Congress and the public when awarding research grants, addressing important transparency concerns raised by Rep. Obernolte and the bill’s coauthor, Rep.
Two pieces of legislation authored by U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday night as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. Rep.
Today, Representatives Mike Garcia (CA-25), Jay Obernolte (CA-08) and members of the California congressional delegation sent a letter to California Attorney General Robert Bonta regarding the recent leak of sensitive information for concealed-carry permit applicants from the last ten years by the California Department of Justice (DOJ).
Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-08), Congressman David Valadao (CA-21) and members of the California Congressional Delegation renewed their call to Governor Gavin Newsom to suspend the state’s gas tax, which is currently scheduled to increase by 3 cents on July 1. Their official request to the Governor also urged support for a repeal of the state’s indexing of the gas tax to inflation considering inflation rates are continuing to rise at the highest rate in 40 years.
On Thursday, Congressmen Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) launched the bipartisan Congressional Advanced Air Mobility Caucus, a new Congressional group to educate members and the public about advanced air mobility technologies, associated societal benefits, and regulatory updates needed to promote this revolutionary technology.
This week Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA) joined Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) and28 other Members of Congress in urging President Biden to take action to address a growing shortage of medical dye in the U.S. The formal letter to the president raised concerns about the ongoing supply chain crisis and the shortage of intravenous contrast fluids at hospitals nationwide.