Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51), a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the New Democrat Coalition, today voted to avert a historic default despite serious concerns about the expanded work requirements and cuts to the social safety net. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs said: “After serious consideration, I voted yes on the Bipartisan Budget Agreement to prevent the first default in our co... Read More »

Following reports that a U.S. military strike may have killed a Syrian civilian instead of a senior al-Qaeda (AQ) leader, Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Jason Crow (CO-06), Co-Chairs of the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus, urged a full investigation into the incident. The lawmakers said: “We’re alarmed by reports that the U.S. military is no longer confident this strike killed a senior a... Read More »

Following the release of the Navy’s investigation into the series of suicides of sailors assigned to the USS George Washington last year which recommends new manning requirements, improved living conditions, and expanded access to mental health resources, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) renewed her calls to improve the quality of life for service members and military families. Congresswoman Sara... Read More »

As the federal court of appeals hears oral arguments today in a case that could limit access to mifepristone, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) reintroduced the landmark My Body, My Data Act to create a new national standard to protect reproductive and sexual health data. Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) lead the companion legislation in the Senate. Since the Supreme Court overtur... Read More »

Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) released the following statement on the end of Title 42 and her vote against the Republican-led H.R. 2, which would undermine the economy and food supply chain, end the asylum system, jail children and families indefinitely, worsen the situation at the border, and criminalize visa overstays. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs also led Reps. Scott Peters (CA-50), Juan Varga... Read More »

Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, joined House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (AL-03) and Rep. Dale Strong (AL-05) on a congressional delegation last week to visit Morocco, Niger, Benin, and Senegal. View and Download Pictures of Rep. Sara Jacobs’ CODEL Here Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the House Fo... Read More »

In response to the shortage of children’s Tylenol and Motrin that’s left store shelves empty for months across the country, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Congressman Cory Mills (FL-07) introduced bipartisan legislation to minimize and prevent future drug shortages. The Drug Shortage Prevention Act would require manufacturers to notify the FDA if they experience six consecutive weeks of an ... Read More »

Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) voted against House Republicans’ reckless debt ceiling demands (H.R. 2811), which push the United States closer to defaulting on its debt and a step closer to catastrophic job losses and drastic cuts to government services that San Diegans and all Americans rely on every day. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs said: “It’s outrageous that House Republicans are using extorti... Read More »

Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries on a congressional delegation to visit Ghana and Israel. View and Download Pictures of Rep. Sara Jacobs’ CODEL Here Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Reps. Gregory Meeks, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Yvette Clarke, Stacey Plask... Read More »

Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s stay of the federal court ruling on mifepristone, ensuring the medication will remain available during the appeals process, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) released the following statement: “For over 20 years, mifepristone has been safe, effective, and on the market – and that remains true after today’s Supreme Court ruling. But the fight doesn’t stop here as t... Read More »

Last week, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, joined a bipartisan congressional delegation, led by CARE and Save the Children, to visit Kenya. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, Rep. Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Rep. Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), Rep. Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), and Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) saw... Read More »

Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, cautioned against the United States matching the People’s Republic of China one-for-one on the African continent purely for the sake of competition. During the hearing entitled, Great Power Competition Implications in Africa: The Chinese Communist Party, Congresswoman Jacobs applauded the Biden A... Read More »

Representatives Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51) and Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA-16) released the following statement thanking the Department of Health and Humans Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights for issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to strengthen the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule to better protect reproductive health information: “When we go to the doctor, we ... Read More »

Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) today penned an op-ed in The San Diego Union-Tribune, calling for increased federal investments to improve the quality of life of our service members and military families in order to address recruitment and readiness challenges and live up to our country’s values. Read Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Op-Ed Here In her op-ed, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs writes: “In San Diego, nea... Read More »

Following a federal court ruling today that could suspend the Food and Drug Administration’s decades-long approval of mifepristone and block 40 million women from abortion access, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) released the following statement: “As a 34-year-old woman, I can’t take this anymore – another massive, misogynistic attack on my health care by a man who doesn’t know a damn thing about... Read More »