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Rep. Obernolte at MAGTFTC/MCAGCC Twentynine Palms
May 19, 2022

U.S. Congressmen Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) introduced H.R. 7811, the Artificial Intelligence for National Security Act to ensure better security of DOD computer systems through AI enabled cybersecurity programs.

Issues:Technology
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Car pumping gas
May 6, 2022

Today, Congressman David G. Valadao, Congressman Jay Obernolte and members of the California Republican delegation again called on the state to take immediate action to suspend the gas tax, which is now set to increase by 3 cents per gallon on July 1, 2022.

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Rep. Obernolte with Kutzadika'a girl in Lee Vining
April 6, 2022

Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) announced U.S. Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) as acting ranking member of the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States. The late U.S. Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) formerly held the position until his passing in March 2022.

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PFC Hodgson widow Carolyn with Rep. Obernolte at Purple Heart presentation
March 23, 2022

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) presented High Desert resident Carolyn Hodgson with her husband’s Purple Heart medal in a ceremony at Rep. Obernolte’s Hesperia office on Monday. The medal, awarded to U.S.

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March 21, 2022

U.S. Representatives Jay Obernolte (CA-08) and Sara Jacobs (CA-53) today introduced the bipartisan H.R. 7138, Protecting Against Compromised IOT Technology Act to protect American consumers and businesses from products that could be manipulated or compromised by foreign actors.

Issues:Technology
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Manzanar
March 18, 2022

Congressman Jay Obernolte’s (R-Hesperia) Japanese American WWII History Network Act (H.R. 6434) passed the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday with broad bipartisan support after gaining rapid momentum in the House Natural Resources Committee.

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Car pumping gas
March 16, 2022

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-08) joined Rep. David Valadao (CA-21) and the entire California House Republican delegation on Monday in a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom requesting that he temporarily suspend the California gas tax to combat the impact of rising gas prices on California families.

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Capitol dome against blue sky
March 8, 2022

Ranking Member Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Chairman Bill Foster (D-IL) of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight have introduced

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Manzanar
February 17, 2022

H.R. 6434, a bill to protect the history of Japanese American internment during World War II authored by U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA), passed the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources on Wednesday and now awaits a vote on the House floor.