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U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-08) secured $11 million dollars in funding for projects in California’s 8th District that passed the U.S. House of Representatives as part of this week’s major appropriations package. This includes $2 million for street improvements to Maple Avenue in Hesperia.

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA) joined U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-AK), House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and 66 other members in introducing the bipartisan Resilient Federal Forests Act on Thursday, a major piece of legislation designed to mitigate catastrophic wildfires and improve forest health. Rep.

Rural San Bernardino County was once again targeted as a placement site for sexually violent predator Lawtis Rhoden on Thursday following a reversal of the decision to place the offender in Twentynine Palms in May.

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) introduced the Salvaging American Lumber Via Action with Greater Efficiency (SALVAGE) Act on Tuesday to improve forest management and decrease the risk of wildfires by expediting salvage and reforestation operations on federal lands.

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-08) toured illegal marijuana cultivation sites in San Bernardino County from the air alongside the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department on Saturday after sending a second letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting federal assistance to address the large-scale illegal marijuana grow crisis in Southern California.

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-08) introduced H.R. 4327, the Protect American Trade Secrets Act, on Friday to help companies protect their trade secrets from theft overseas. The bill will ensure companies can sue individuals and organizations found to be stealing U.S. trade secrets, such as intellectual property (IP) theft, regardless of where they reside or may have fled to.