What Happened
California Lawmaker Advances Aerospace Manufacturing Interests
Rep. George Whitesides has secured key wins for California’s 27th District in the bipartisan FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed out of the House Armed Services Committee. The legislation includes investments for thousands of high-quality jobs, expanded wildfire detection technology, and support for next-generation aerospace manufacturing at Plant 42. Whitesides also advocated for checks on government corruption and supported a series of provisions to benefit servicemembers and their families. The bill was reported by SCVNews.com.