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Congressman Whitesides believes the purpose of government is to serve the American people. He is dedicated to championing integrity, transparency, and a deep commitment to improving the lives of his constituents. He believes members of Congress should be held to the highest ethical standards — which is why he’s leading the fight to ban insider stock trading, require members to divest from individual company holdings, and restore public trust in government.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. George Whitesides condemned the House majority’s decision to shut down the government while stripping health care from millions and handing out massive tax breaks to billionaires.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. George Whitesides announced he is joining the Protecting Healthcare and Lowering Costs Act, legislation that would restore protections for Medicaid and permanently extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Enhanced Premium Tax Credit program. In July, the Republican majority in Congress passed a budget bill that threatened health care coverage for 15 million Americans, including over 200,000 of Rep. Whitesides’ constituents who rely on Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) penned an op-ed in the Santa Clarita Valley Signal highlighting why Congress must put an end to stock trading by its members. Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. George Whitesides (D-CA-27) and Rep. Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) introduced the Contract Postal Unit Transparency Act, legislation designed to require the United States Postal Service (USPS) to provide reports on how the closure of contract postal units (CPUs) will impact residents and allow for public hearings before any closure takes place.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) announced he joined the Restore Trust in Congress Act, bipartisan legislation that would ban members of Congress and their families from owning individual stocks or engaging in insider trading.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) introduced a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the FireGuard program, which utilizes Department of Defense satellites to detect wildfires and distribute information to firefighting efforts on the ground.
SANTA CLARITA, CA – Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) wrote to Acting IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent over the planned September 30th closure of the Santa Clarita IRS Post of Duty Office, raising questions about the impact the closure will have on the local community’s access to critical services.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) introduced the Statistical Agency Integrity and Independence Act, legislation designed to protect and uphold the impartiality of key federal statistical agencies and ensure they are able to deliver unbiased information to the American people.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tonight, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) led the California Congressional delegation in a moment of silence on the House floor to honor L.A. County Detectives Joshua Kelley-Eklund, Victor Lemus, and William Osborn.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Late last night, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) secured several key wins for California’s 27th District in the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), bringing critical federal funding home that will help lower the cost of housing, create local jobs, support education and workforce development programs, and improve wildfire response capabilities. The Congressman also secured billions for local servicemembers and defense operations at U.S.