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Telecom
April 28, 2021

U.S. Representative Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) released the following statement today ahead of President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address:

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COVID-19
April 21, 2021

Yesterday, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Ranking Member Frank Lucas and Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight Ranking Member Jay Obernolte sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control requesting information on the scientific basis for the Biden Administration’s decision to pause use of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine:

Issues:Healthcare
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Lorena Hug Teacher of the Month
April 5, 2021

U.S. Representative Jay Obernolte (CA-08) is proud to honor Lorena Hug of Henderson Elementary School as April’s teacher of the month. Ms.

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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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Telecom
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.