WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. George Whitesides, Chrissy Houlahan, and Mike Haridopolos introduced the bipartisan Military Readiness Through Resilient Lands Act,...
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Rep. Whitesides Introduces Legislation to Combat Wildfires and Improve Readiness
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) joined Rep. Joe Neguse (CO-02), Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02),...
Reps. Whitesides, McClain-Delaney, and Salinas Introduce Bill to Help Study Impact of Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. George Whitesides (CA-27), April McClain-Delaney (MD-06), and Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced the Understanding AI in the...
Reps. Whitesides and Obernolte Introduce Bipartisan PILOT Act to Expand Job Opportunities for Local Civilian Pilots and Engineers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. George Whitesides (D-CA) and Jay Obernolte (R-CA) introduced the bipartisan PILOT (Providing Increased Local Opportunities for Test-pilots) Act to study expanding...
Reps. Whitesides and Latta, Sens. Schiff and Banks Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat AI Distillation and Other Attacks to National Security
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives George Whitesides (D-Calif.-27) and Bob Latta (R-Ohio-5) and U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) are introducing new bipartisan...
Rep. Whitesides Introduces Major Bipartisan Bill to Lower Energy Costs, Modernize the Grid, and Reduce Wildfire Risk
The Lowering Energy Costs through Grid Modernization Act would speed deployment of advanced conductors on existing power line corridors, getting cheaper energy to consumers faster....
Reps. Whitesides, Harrigan, McClain Delaney, Haridopolos Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Simplify Parental Controls Across Kids’ Devices
TOTAL Screen Time Act would direct NIST to develop a single, interoperable standard so parents no longer have to manage screen time limits app-by-app and device-by-device. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today,...
Rep. George Whitesides Calls on President to Immediately Sign Bipartisan Housing Bill to Lower Costs, Increase Affordable Housing Supply
The 21st Century Road to Housing Act – which already passed the House and Senate – would increase the housing supply and lower costs for American families. Yesterday, Rep. George Whitesides called...
Reps. George Whitesides, Sean Casten, and Mike Levin Introduce Bill to Provide Climate Finance to Countries in the Global South While Reducing Debt
Today, Reps. George Whitesides, Sean Casten, and Mike Levin introduced the Global Climate Resilience Act, legislation that would create a new debt-for-resilience program to...
Rep. Whitesides Introduces Bipartisan “Wildfire Response Modernization Act” to Significantly Expand Wildfire Detection Capabilities Nationwide
The legislation would allow the FireGuard program to access commercial and non-profit wildfire satellite data for the first time ever, ensuring continuous monitoring of wildfires as they...
WATCH: Rep. Whitesides Leads Moment of Silence for Victims of Edwards Air Force Base Crash
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. George Whitesides (D-Santa Clarita) led the House of Representatives in a moment of silence with Rep. Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) to pay...
Reps. George Whitesides, Jay Obernolte Introduce the “Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act” to Improve Transportation Infrastructure During Natural Disasters
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. George Whitesides (D-CA-27) and Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23) introduced the Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act, legislation which requires state Departments of...
Rep. Whitesides Secures Investments for Local Workforce and Defense Industry, Pushes Government Oversight in Defense Authorization Bill
The Congressman brings millions back to his district’s aerospace and defense companies, securing thousands of local jobs
Rep. George Whitesides Announces Winners of 2026 Congressional Art Competition
SANTA CLARITA, CA – Today, Rep. George Whitesides announced the winners of this year’s Congressional Art Competition, themed “The Future I Want to See.” The following students were...
Rep. George Whitesides Leads Send-Off Ceremony for 2026 Military Service Academy Appointees
LANCASTER, CA - This weekend, Rep. George Whitesides celebrated the students across California’s 27th District who received appointments to Military Service Academies and Preparatory...
Rep. George Whitesides Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Veteran Scam Victims
This bill would create a non-profit organization focused on supporting veterans and their beneficiaries who fall victim to scams WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27), Rep....
On National Scam Survivor Day, Rep. Whitesides Leads Survivors, Advocates, and Members to Push for Action on Scams
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) marked National Scam Survivor Day by bringing together survivors who have been personally targeted by...
Rep. Whitesides Introduces National Bill to Restore Full Funding for Local Law Enforcement Hiring Program
The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) funding bill has supported hiring for 140,000 officers nationwide. The program has not been fully authorized since 2009. WASHINGTON,...
Rep. Whitesides Introduces Legislation to Protect the Santa Clarita Valley from Mining Impacts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. George Whitesides introduced the Containing Effects of Mining Extraction (CEMEx) Act, which would address the potential harms caused by large-scale mining...
Rep. Whitesides Leads Roundtable With Local Business Leaders to Highlight Economic Growth in Santa Clarita
SANTA CLARITA, CA – This week, Rep. George Whitesides led a business roundtable with BizFed, which represents over 240 businesses across Los Angeles County....