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Capitol dome against blue sky
March 24, 2021

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) introduced a bill and a constitutional amendment on Friday that combined would address America’s unsustainable national debt. The United States currently has a debt of over $28 trillion; that’s $84,850 for every American citizen. H. Res. 263, the Finding Federal Savings Committee Resolution, would create reductions in federal spending by eliminating nonessential and underperforming federal programs, while Rep. Obernolte’s Balanced Budget Amendment, H.J. Res.

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Joshua Tree
March 18, 2021

Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA) joined Chairmen Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Steve Daines (R-MT) of the Congressional & Senate Western Caucuses, 12 Senate Members and 50 House Members in sending a letter to President Biden asking important clarifying questions about the Biden Administration’s Executive Order establishing a directive to put restrictions on at least 30% of lands and waters by 2030 (30 by 30)

Issues:Law & Order
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Daily Press Op-Ed
March 12, 2021

Congress is currently in the midst of passing one of the largest spending packages in our nation’s history.

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Fox News headline: Rep. Jay Obernolte: If Biden's $15 minimum wage happens, for 1.4 million Americans the real wage will be $0
March 12, 2021

Over the past several weeks, the Biden administration has laid out the first pieces of its new agenda for the American people, including the promise of a $15 federal minimum wage.

This is one of many proposals taken from the "California model," and it has noble intentions – to address income inequality and make sure that no American working 40 hours a week lives below the poverty line. 

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Rep. Obernolte in front of U.S. Capitol Building
March 10, 2021

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) voted No today on the partisan $1.9 trillion stimulus bill proposed by the administration. Even after significant changes were made to cut pork barrel projects and minimum wage hikes from the bill in the U.S.

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PRO Act floor speech
March 9, 2021

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) fought to protect the rights of independent contractors against controversial restrictions in the PRO Act that passed the U.S. House of Representatives today, proposing an amendment that would have struck a provision of the bill that dramatically narrows opportunities for independent workers and speaking against the bill on the House floor.

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Rep. Obernolte presented a certificate to Rachel Tonyan at Tonyan Coffee Roasters in Apple Valley, Calif.
March 1, 2021

U.S. Representative Jay Obernolte (CA-08) has named Apple Valley small business owner Rachel Tonyan as “Business Owner of the Month” for her service to the California 8th District community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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U.S. Capitol Building at Twighlight
February 27, 2021

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA) voted against the job killing stimulus bill in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday. The package is one of the largest spending bills to be enacted in the history of Congress, but unfortunately only 9 percent of spending goes towards fighting the coronavirus pandemic.The other 91 percent of the package is appropriated for relief and stimulus spending at a rate that puts the economy in danger of overheating.

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Rep. Obernolte floor speech on HR 803
February 26, 2021

U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) argued against passage of H.R. 803 on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would classify over one million additional acres of federal land as “wilderness” in California and other states, increasing federal control over wide swaths of land and restricting forest management and wildfire mitigation measures.