U.S. Congressman, representing the Santa Clarita, Antelope, and N. San Fernando Valleys. Former NASA Chief of Staff. Proud father of 2.
Joined December 2024
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Rep. George Whitesides retweeted
Yesterday, I organized a congressional delegation tour of the LA County Ballot Processing Center.
Here’s what we learned throughout our visit:
Rep. George Whitesides retweeted
🚩🔥 Critical Fire Weather & Red Flag Warning 🚩🔥
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of #LACounty beginning Thursday, October 15.
Sign up for emergency alerts at:
📱alert.lacounty.gov.
For preparedness tips and resources, visit:
💻 ready.lacounty.gov
Rep. George Whitesides retweeted
#RedFlagWarning #SantaAnaWinds
Winds are gusting to 55mph over the Angeles National Forest as Southern California has moved into a Red Flag Warning as of 6am today.
The Angeles National Forest and partner agencies are at a high state of readiness with additional firefighters and equipment staged throughout the southland.
With the moderate to strong Santa Ana Winds, please be fire safe and if you see something, say something-call 911.
Weather Info: weather.gov/wrh/fire?wfo=lox…
@SoCalUSFS_Fire @NWSLosAngeles @ReadyLACounty
Rep. George Whitesides retweeted
Legislative staffers recently toured the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (@GLAmosquito ), gaining firsthand insight into the important work being done to protect public health and local communities.
The tour included the District’s laboratory, field operations, and innovative Sterile Insect Technology facility, showcasing the science, technology, and dedicated professionals behind today’s vector control efforts. It was a great opportunity to connect with legislative staff and highlight the vital role special districts play in protecting Californians.
Thank you to the following legislative offices that joined us:
U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (@SenAdamSchiff)
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (@SenAlexPadilla)
Rep. George Whitesides (@Rep_Whitesides)
State Senator Caroline Menjivar (@SenatorMenjivar)
State Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares (@SenValladares)
Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez (@AsmCRodriguez)
Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo (@AsmPilarSchiavo)
LA Supervisor Lindsey Horvath (@LindseyPHorvath)
#caleg
Rep. George Whitesides retweeted
#BouquetFire
Containment rises to 40% overnight on the 1048-acre Bouquet Fire that was reported yesterday afternoon.
Bouquet Cyn Rd remains closed from Spunky Cyn to Vasquez Cyn.
Evacuation Information: protect.genasys.com/en/map/3…
Fire cause is under investigation. Los Angeles County Fire Department and CAL FIRE are assisting the Angeles National Forest along with other cooperating agencies.
@LACoFDPIO @LACOFD @ReadyLACounty @LACoPublicWorks @SCVSHERIFF @PalmdaleSheriff @CHP_Newhall @CAL_FIRE @CALFIREBDU @SoCalUSFS_Fire
Rep. George Whitesides retweeted
AI is front and center on the world stage right now. What do lawmakers think?
@Rep_Whitesides proposes applying lessons learned in aerospace to frontier AI: one frontier to another.
By way of background, the Congressman (D) from Calif. worked for @NASA and then took Virgin Galactic public as its CEO
.@Rep_Whitesides discusses AI safety, proposing a 30 day pause on frontier AI development to establish safeguards as competition with China accelerates.
$META $GOOGL $MSFT $NVDA
@MorganLBrennan
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Rep. George Whitesides retweeted
"I am aware of reports that the actual number of U.S. service members who have died while supporting operations related to Trump's war against Iran may be higher than previously reported by the Department of Defense. Whether these additional deaths were the direct result of hostile fire or were non-combat related, they died while serving our country and each loss is a tragedy.
The Department of Defense owes it to Congress and the American public to be more transparent about the impacts and true cost of this war. Ensuring proper reporting to Congress and the public through the Defense Casualty Analysis Systems (DCAS) is critical. Whether the figures previously cited in DCAS were the result of a technical error, efforts to obfuscate the true toll, or something else—it is inexcusable and must be fixed."
- @HASCDemocrats Ranking Member @RepAdamSmith
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Even some AI titans of industry are suggesting slowing-down the technology, but President Trump says that's all a hoax. Rep George Whitesides (D-CA) has an idea as to what to do now #Antropic #OpenAI #AI @NewsNation @thehill @Rep_Whitesides
Rep. George Whitesides retweeted
Rep. Moulton, @RepDonBacon and @Rep_Whitesides introduced the bipartisan No Insider Trading on National Security Act of 2026 to direct the Department of Defense Inspector General to investigate potential insider trading on prediction and energy markets tied to military operations.
Read more here: moulton.house.gov/news/press…
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Rep. George Whitesides visited the Boys & Girls Club in Newhall Wednesday to present over $1 million in federal funds supporting the organization’s opioid and substance use prevention initiative.
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We cannot allow China, or any foreign adversary, to steal American AI advancements and then weaponize those advances to undermine our own national security.
@SenatorBanks, @boblatta, @Rep_Whitesides, and I have partnered on a new effort to protect against AI distillation attacks and other security risks by allowing increased information-sharing among U.S. AI labs to counter the threat of foreign theft.
Lawmakers say the bill would allow AI companies and industry groups to share information related to certain security risks as long as they do so in good faith for the exclusive purpose of preventing, investigating or mitigating AI security risks. nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/b…
Rep. George Whitesides retweeted
“Energy prices are very high, and we need to get them lower by getting more power into the grid so that the prices can come down.”
@Rep_Whitesides discusses legislation to modernize existing power lines, lower electricity costs and reduce wildfire risk.
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On Wednesday, Rep. George Whitesides called on President Trump to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a substantial bipartisan housing package that will increase housing supply and lower costs for American families.
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LIVE NOW | Join @RepJeffCrank, @Rep_Whitesides, Chief Cathy Lanier, Lt. Gen. Daniel L. Karbler, and @CSISDefense's Tom Karako for a panel on the end of sanctuary and the strategy, capabilities, and resilience needed to defend the homeland.
Join: csis.org/events/end-sanctuar…
Rep. George Whitesides retweeted
Edwards AFB has stood up the Emergency Family Assistance Center (EFAC) to all of those with base access.
Emergency and investigation officials continue to move forward with their response. We anticipate more information will be available tomorrow.
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WHITESIDES: The truth is the cheapest form of energy on a per unit basis is daytime solar. Is that not true?
CHRIS WRIGHT: It depends--
WHITESIDES: No it doesn't depend! It's true. You are amazingly misleading the American public.
WRIGHT: It depends--
WHITESIDES: No!
Rep. George Whitesides retweeted
Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) secured several key wins for California’s 27th District in the bipartisan FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed out of the House Armed Services Committee this past week.
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Rep. George Whitesides retweeted
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#avedge #antelopevalley #economicdevelopment #GrowthStartsHere
Rep. George Whitesides retweeted
Yesterday, I joined 3 of my congressional colleagues on an unannounced oversight visit to the California City ICE detention facility, where there had previously been reports of abysmal conditions. Congress must continue to fight for transparency from ICE and hold this agency accountable for any violations of the law.
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Thursday, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) and Rep. Jefferson Shreve (IN-06) announced their introduction of the Veteran Scam Victim Foundation Act.
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