Media Center
September 19, 2025
Yesterday, Rep. Sara Jacobs voted against the reauthorization of the State Department, which would provide cover for Secretary Rubio’s flawed reorganization and erode the diplomatic and development tools of the State Department. Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “Diplomacy and development initiatives, like those at the State Department and USAID, are some of our most effective tools to keep Americans safe and prosperous. They help prevent conflict that can endanger Americans before it even starts, by a… Continue Reading
July 23, 2025Representatives Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Lucy McBath (GA-06), Juan Vargas (CA-52), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), and Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) have introduced the Charting My Path to Future Success Act, legislation to restore an abruptly discontinued federal program designed to help students with disabilities succeed in adulthood. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Edward Markey (D-MA) have introduced companion legislation in the Senate. The bill directs the U.S. Department of Education to reissue the solicita… Continue Reading
July 17, 2025Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), and Bill Keating (MA-09), members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Bipartisan Arms Sales Task Force, introduced legislation to improve end-use monitoring and prevent the use of U.S. weapons to commit war crimes or harm civilians. Existing end-use-monitoring programs like Blue Lantern and Golden Sentry only determine whether U.S. weapons or relevant technology have been diverted to third parties, but do not evaluat… Continue Reading