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Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa, issued the following statement condemning the M23’s seizure of Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC):   “The M23’s seizure of Bukavu in South Kivu this weekend further threatens Congolese civilian lives and has displaced thousands as the rebels and allied militias, backed by Rwandan Defense Forces, marched south. Reports of ra…  Continue Reading

Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Co-Chair of the Transgender Equality Task Force, led 41 members in an effort to reverse President Trump’s transgender military ban. In a letter to Secretary Hegseth, the lawmakers urged the Secretary to rescind his recent memo that targets transgender service members and to compel President Trump to rescind Executive Order 14183. Kicking out the thousands of transgender service members in the Armed Forces would undermine readiness and recruitment efforts and take 20 yea…  Continue Reading

At a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing entitled “The USAID Betrayal,” Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) explained how President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s elimination of USAID programs puts Americans in danger and exacerbates the potential for waste, fraud, and abuse. Watch Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Remarks Here Rep. Brian Mast: “Now I recognize the representative from California, Ms. Jacobs.”  Rep. Sara Jacobs: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First of all, a question for my colleagues. I know all of us pro…  Continue Reading