Media
Latest News
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.
U.S. Congressmen Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) and other House Budget Committee members visited the southern border on Wednesday to receive briefings on border security and the impact of increasing border crossings on U.S. Customs and Border Patrol resources. The group also held a roundtable on the potential effects of ending Title 42.
U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) announced the winners of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition at a reception for the competition participants, their families and local art teachers at the Hesperia Library on Friday. The winning artwork was chosen from submissions across California’s 8th District as part of the annual U.S. House of Representatives competition.
Today, Congressman McCarthy announced that the Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate Rocket Propulsion Division’s (AFRL Rocket Lab) Test Stand 1-C at Edwards Air Force Base will be reactivated. The U.S. Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) will allocate $10.2 million for the refurbishment of Test Stand 1-C, an important testing facility, to support the development of solid rocket motors and launch vehicle systems.
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.