Whitesides Secures Investments for Local Workforce, Defense Industry
Whitesides Secures Investments for Local Workforce, Defense Industry
Source: SCV News
Date: 06/05/2026 4:31pm
Article Summary:
Whitesides Secures $19B for Antelope Valley Defense Jobs, Wildfire Tech and Anti-Corruption Measures in House NDAA Bill
Rep. George Whitesides secured major provisions in the House Armed Services Committee’s FY2027 defense bill benefiting California’s 27th District, including more than $19 billion for next-generation aircraft programs supporting thousands of Antelope Valley jobs and expanded wildfire detection efforts. The measure also includes a 3.6% pay raise for servicemembers, enhanced military family support, limits on AI use in sensitive defense systems and new oversight measures targeting insider trading and government housing abuse. The bill now heads to the full House for consideration.
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Date: 06/05/2026 4:31pm
Article Summary:
Whitesides Secures $19B for Antelope Valley Defense Jobs, Wildfire Tech and Anti-Corruption Measures in House NDAA Bill
Rep. George Whitesides secured major provisions in the House Armed Services Committee’s FY2027 defense bill benefiting California’s 27th District, including more than $19 billion for next-generation aircraft programs supporting thousands of Antelope Valley jobs and expanded wildfire detection efforts. The measure also includes a 3.6% pay raise for servicemembers, enhanced military family support, limits on AI use in sensitive defense systems and new oversight measures targeting insider trading and government housing abuse. The bill now heads to the full House for consideration.
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