What Jay Obernolte said, and what was done

“Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of the ALERT Act. The collision last year at DCA was a terrible tragedy, and like most aviation tragedies, it was 100 percent preventable.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in reluctant opposition to the ROTOR Act. This bill is a well-intentioned response to the horrific airline accident last year at DCA. In the months since the accident, it has become clear that the accident would have been prevented had the helicopter that was involved in the collision been broadcasting its position and its speed through the ADS-B Out system.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart to honor the life and service of my dear friend, Sergeant Grant Ward, a respected leader within the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise with an incredibly heavy heart to honor the life of my friend, Congressman Doug LaMalfa. Doug was one of the most effective Members of this Chamber.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend, the gentleman from Georgia, for recognizing me. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support as both a member of the Health Subcommittee and a proud cosponsor of this bill, H.R. 1262, the Give Kids a Chance Act.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the service of Victorville City Councilwoman Debra Jones. During her nearly fourteen years of dedicated public service, Debra has advocated tirelessly for the Victorville community and its citizens' most pressing concerns.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, as we debate the rule providing for consideration of amendments to this year's National Defense Authorization Act, I rise to highlight a critically important issue from my district and to offer an amendment that would solve the problem.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 65th anniversary of the Mojave Water Agency, an institution that has stood as a pillar of responsible stewardship, innovation, and public service in California's High Desert since its founding in 1960.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in proud support of my bill, H.R. 1766, the NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act. Mr. Speaker, as more and more of Americans' lives move into a digital format, it is leaving the information of Americans more and more vulnerable to cyberattacks.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Major Jennie Marie Fregoso for her outstanding 25 years of service in the United States Army. From May 2000 to July 2025, Major Fregoso exemplified the Army's core values of duty, honor, and selfless service, leaving a lasting impact on every unit she served with.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Dr. Barbara J. Finlayson-Pitts who was recently recognized as the North American laureate of the 2025 L'Oreal-United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) For Women in Science International Awards.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of S. 331, the HALT Fentanyl Act. Mr. Speaker, opioid overdoses have become an epidemic in this country. Last year, over 100,000 Americans lost their lives to overdose, and fentanyl poisoning is the driving force behind that.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate Jeff Willis on his retirement from the Big Bear City Fire Department after nearly four decades of dedicated service.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the career and honor the retirement of a remarkable public servant, Fire Chief Jeff Willis of the Big Bear Fire Department.”

“Mr. Chair, I rise in strong support of this bipartisan bill that reauthorizes the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act programs from 2018. Mr. Chair, we are facing an epidemic of fentanyl overdoses in this country and this bill provides meaningful steps in countering them.”

“Mr. Speaker, I use today to recognize Terry Fahy who is retiring from his position as Vice President and General Manager of the Salem Media Group in Los Angeles after forty-three years of dedicated service.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the lives and the legacies of two remarkable law enforcement officers from California's Inland Empire: Officer Seth Franklin of the Redlands Police Department, and Officer Shaun Jarvis of the San Bernardino Police Department.”

“Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman and my friend for yielding. I rise as the proud sponsor of this bill, H.J. Res. 89, but also as a proud Californian.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart to honor Deputy Sheriff Hector Cuevas, Jr., of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Deputy Cuevas tragically lost his life in the line of duty on March 17 at just 36 years old.”

“Mr. Speaker, I am honored to rise in support of my bill, H.R. 359, the Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025. I thank my colleague and my friend from Illinois, Congressman Bill Foster, for leading this bipartisan piece of legislation with me.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 27, the HALT Fentanyl Act. This bill would permanently classify fentanyl and its analogues as schedule I controlled substances, which will give our law enforcement officers more tools to use in tracking down and stopping the dealers who are trafficking this substance into our communities.”