George Whitesides
U.S. Representative · CA-27 · Democrat
Statements and posts
99 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Introduced bipartisan bill to ban betting on wildfires on prediction markets.
“It is abhorrent that anyone would attempt to profit off of the damage caused by wildfires, particularly after the devastation and suffering that Los Angeles County experienced last year”
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Introduced bill to create national reporting program for public safety power shutoffs.
“After thousands went without power weeks ago, and hospitals and first responders were left uncertain how the power shutoffs would affect their facilities, it’s clear that we need to take concrete steps to address this issue”
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Introduced bill to protect elections from intimidation and interference by federal officials.
“Every eligible American should be able to cast their ballot without fear of intimidation or political interference”
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Cosponsored bipartisan bill to create national film tax credit for production jobs.
“Our region is at the heart of film and television production, and we owe it to the hardworking crews who live in our area to bring American production home”
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Rep. Whitesides Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Children from Human-Like Chatbots
Introduced bipartisan bill prohibiting chatbots from communicating in human-like ways with minors by default.
“As a father of two teenagers, I’ve seen firsthand how affected our kids already are by this digital age, where corporations are using everything from addictive algorithms to overly-friendly chatbots to keep children hooked on their platforms”
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Introduced bipartisan resolution commemorating 50th anniversary of Space Shuttle Enterprise rollout.
“The Antelope Valley has long been on the cutting edge of our country’s aerospace industry, and Enterprise’s rollout in Palmdale fifty years ago was a key moment in that history”
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Called for a 30-day industry pause on frontier AI development with shared safety protocols.
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Introduced bipartisan bill requiring financial institutions to hold suspicious wire transfers targeting seniors.
“We have a duty to protect our nation’s seniors from the epidemic of scams that threaten their financial security”
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Calamity Does Not Pause for Campaigns
Mr. Speaker, we stand at an hour of profound peril, yet this Chamber contemplates premature retreat. All of October is already reserved for recess. Now, majority leadership is weighing the addition of 2 or even 3 more recess weeks in September, turning an already extended 5 weeks of absence into as…
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Introduced bipartisan bill to monitor self-improving AI systems and reduce superintelligent AI risks.
“Just in the past few months, we have seen AI systems break out of their testing environments and threaten the security of entire systems”
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Introduced bill to establish fair placement framework for sexually violent predators across communities.
“For too long, communities like the Antelope Valley have been treated as dumping grounds for Sexually Violent Predators, while other areas share none of the burden”
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Introduced bipartisan bill to investigate insider trading within the Department of Defense during Iran war.
“Profiting off of events like war and human suffering by using insider information is a blatantly corrupt and unacceptable practice that cannot be allowed to continue”
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Introduced bipartisan bill requiring Department of Defense to assess natural resources on military installations.
“As our nation’s military continues to protect our country, it is imperative that our bases and installations are prepared for potential threats, including natural disasters”
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Rep. Whitesides Introduces Legislation to Combat Wildfires and Improve Readiness
Introduced comprehensive wildfire response and readiness legislation.
“Wildfires are a large and growing threat that will only get worse if we do not take decisive action at the federal level”
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Introduced bill directing NSF to study artificial intelligence's impact on classroom learning.
“Artificial intelligence is already reshaping the way students learn, but without concrete data, it is nearly impossible to create sustainable policies that protect students’ development”
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Introduced bipartisan bill to expand job opportunities for civilian pilots and engineers.
“Our district is home to so many dedicated flight test professionals looking to assist our military with flight testing, who often face barriers to certain opportunities based on existing requirements and bureaucracy”
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Introduced bipartisan bill to help AI labs combat distillation attacks and foreign AI threats.
“As the Representative for a district at the heart of California’s aerospace and technology industry, I’ve seen firsthand how vital American innovation is to our national security.”
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Introduced bipartisan bill to modernize electrical grid, lower energy costs, and reduce wildfire risk.
“Families and businesses in my district are tired of paying more for power because our grid can’t move electricity where it’s needed”
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Introduced bipartisan bill to create interoperable parental screen time controls.
“As a parent, I’ve seen how hard it is to enforce any kind of screen time limits on one device for my kids, let alone multiple devices that all have different apps with different passwords”
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Introduced bill to provide climate finance and debt relief to Global South countries.
“I’ve seen the extreme financial impact that natural disasters like wildfires have on my community and state, and that problem exists at scale across the globe”
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Called on President Trump to sign bipartisan housing bill to lower costs and increase supply.
“I’m here because housing is getting more and more out of reach for our neighbors in the Santa Clarita Valley, Antelope Valley, and San Fernando Valley.”
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Introduced bipartisan bill to expand wildfire detection capabilities nationwide.
“FireGuard is one of the most important ways the federal government can utilize technology to fight fires quicker and more effectively, and the program should have access to every piece of data available”
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WATCH: Rep. Whitesides Leads Moment of Silence for Victims of Edwards Air Force Base Crash
Introduced bipartisan bill to improve transportation infrastructure during natural disasters.
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Introduced bill requiring states to identify transportation infrastructure vulnerable to natural disasters.
“As we prepare for natural disasters, it is imperative that we understand what infrastructure is most at risk, and what transportation pathways we rely on to connect affected areas with evacuation routes, hospitals, and supply chains”
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Secured defense funding for aerospace companies and wildfire detection technology in FY2027 NDAA.
“I also fought hard against the overreach we’ve seen out of this administration and the Secretary of Defense. I’ll keep pushing to get corruption out of our government by banning insider trading, standing against the politicization of our military, and defending the free press from unconstitutional restrictions.”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.