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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.

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.

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.

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA) has joined U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-AK) and committee colleagues in sponsoring a series of six bills to unleash America’s domestic energy potential, restart onshore and offshore lease sales, and require the timely issuance of permits to drill.