Press Releases
Reps. Jacobs, Pettersen, Luna, Lawler’s Bipartisan Proxy Voting Resolution Clears Key Hurdle, Setting Up Future House Vote
Today, the bipartisan Proxy Voting for New Parents Resolution - introduced by Representatives Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), and Mike Lawler (R-NY) - cleared a significant hurdle, bringing it one step closer to a vote on the House floor.After Speaker Johnson blocked efforts to allow new parents in Congress to vote remotely, this bipartisan group of lawmakers filed a discharge petition. This procedure allows members to bypass House Republican leadership … Continue Reading
March 11, 2025
Rep. Sara Jacobs, Sen. Chris Van Hollen Reintroduce Bill to Prohibit U.S. Arms Sales to UAE Until They Cease Support of RSF in Sudan
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa, and Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, reintroduced the Stand Up for Sudan Act, which would prohibit U.S. arms sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) until the UAE is no longer providing material support to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan. The civil war in Sudan has created the world’s largest displacement and humanitarian crisis. Over 30 million Sudanese people - … Continue Reading
March 07, 2025
Rep. Sara Jacobs Visits Guantanamo Bay Immigrant Detention Center; Slams Theatrics and Exorbitant Cost
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) joined a bipartisan delegation of House Armed Services Committee members on an oversight visit today of the immigrant detention center at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Following her return, she released the following statement: “Today, I visited the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay as part of a bipartisan delegation to conduct oversight of President Trump’s plan to house immigrants there en route to deportation. Already, the project has cost $16 million - but … Continue Reading
March 03, 2025
Rep. Sara Jacobs Announces Local Restaurant Owner Impacted by Tariffs as State of the Union Guest
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) announced today that her guest for the State of the Union address will be Kianna Shlemon, a local small business owner whose restaurants will be significantly impacted by President Trump’s 25% tariffs. Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “President Trump is pushing forward with 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, which will raise costs for consumers and small business owners on essentials like groceries, gas, housing, cars, and electronics. These tariffs aren’t just numbers on a … Continue Reading
February 28, 2025
Rep. Sara Jacobs Hosts Nearly 7,000 San Diegans on Telephone Town Hall
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) hosted a telephone town hall last night with nearly 7,000 San Diegans to provide an update about President Trump, Elon Musk, and House Republicans’ efforts to dismantle the federal government and her work to fight back. She also answered questions live from constituents on topics ranging from Medicaid to the targeting of the Department of Education and lawsuits against DOGE to lowering the cost of housing. Listen to Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Town Hall Here Rep. Sara Jacobs … Continue Reading
February 27, 2025
Rep. Sara Jacobs Blasts Trump’s Policy To Kick Transgender Service Members Out of The Military
Following confirmation that President Trump will kick out thousands of transgender service members from the Armed Forces, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) released the following statement: “A coward who spontaneously received a diagnosis of bone spurs to avoid serving in the Vietnam War knows nothing about the courage, selflessness, and bravery it takes to serve our country in uniform. All of our service members - including our transgender service members - have already met the standards necessary to … Continue Reading
February 19, 2025
Meeks, Jacobs Condemn M23’s Seizure of Bukavu, Demand Restart to U.S. Assistance for Civilians
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 … Continue Reading
February 13, 2025
Rep. Sara Jacobs: Eliminating USAID Puts Americans at Risk and Worsens Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
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 … Continue Reading
February 13, 2025
Rep. Sara Jacobs Leads Effort to Reverse Trump’s Transgender Military Ban
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 … Continue Reading
February 11, 2025
Rep. Sara Jacobs Introduces Legislation to Protect USAID
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) introduced legislation today to protect the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the chief arm of the U.S. government to promote America’s soft power, which helps countries recover from natural disasters, prevents the spread of diseases, eradicates poverty, and promotes good governance and democratic reforms. The Protect U.S. National Security Act reiterates that any USAID reform should abide by existing laws and not harm American soft power, … Continue Reading
February 11, 2025
Reps. Sara Jacobs and Chrissy Houlahan Lead Democratic HASC Women in Demanding Answers on Pause of Military Sexual Assault Trainings
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) led all the Democratic women on the House Armed Services Committee, including Reps. Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), and Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), in demanding answers regarding the pause of military Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) training programs. In a letter to Secretary Hegseth, the lawmakers stressed that pausing or terminating these trainings is … Continue Reading
February 04, 2025
Meeks, Jacobs Condemn Trump Administration’s Attempt to Undermine USAID and U.S. Foreign Assistance
Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa, today issued the following joint statement on the Trump Administration’s unlawful actions to change the status of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). “With the unilateral actions taken over the last few days, Donald Trump is again ignoring the rule of law and allowing billionaire Elon Musk—who is neither elected … Continue Reading
January 28, 2025
Rep. Sara Jacobs Pens Teen Vogue Op-Ed Calling on Democrats to Win Back Young People By Delivering on Housing and Child Care
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), one of the youngest Members of Congress, penned an op-ed for Teen Vogue, calling on Democrats to win back the support of young people by addressing two of their biggest costs: child care and housing. Read Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Op-Ed Here In part, Rep. Sara Jacobs wrote: “Younger generations like mine don’t really trust institutions or those in power — and for good reason. I was in seventh grade on September 11, 2001, and then watched as the US spent billions of dollars … Continue Reading
January 27, 2025
Meeks, Jacobs Condemn Seizure of Goma by M23 Rebels, Warn of Escalating Humanitarian Crisis
Today, 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 regarding the M23’s reported seizure of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a development which exacerbates an already dire humanitarian crisis with over 400,000 civilians displaced in the past month alone and nearly two million displaced in 2024. “We strongly condemn the actions of M23 … Continue Reading
January 27, 2025
Reps. Jacobs, Whitesides, Friedman, Rivas Introduce Bill to Improve Efficiency of Disaster Recovery After LA Wildfires
Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), George Whitesides (CA-27), Laura Friedman (CA-30), and Luz Rivas (CA-29) introduced legislation to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the federal government’s disaster recovery efforts following the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Over 30 federal entities currently contribute to the federal government’s response to natural disasters, making it difficult for people who’ve survived a tragedy to navigate this complex process, know … Continue Reading
January 24, 2025
Jacobs, Van Hollen Confirm UAE Providing Weapons to RSF in Sudan, in Contradiction to its Assurances to US
Today, Representative Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) announced that, based on a Biden Administration briefing and as also demonstrated by recent reporting, they have confirmed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is providing weapons to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, in direct contradiction to the assurances it has made to the United States. The announcement follows their push for the Biden Administration to secure assurances that the UAE would not supply … Continue Reading
January 16, 2025
Reps. Sara Jacobs, Eric Sorensen Reintroduce Bill to Prevent Trans Military Ban Ahead of Donald Trump’s Inauguration
Ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Co-Chair of the Transgender Equality Task Force, and Rep. Eric Sorensen (IL-07) reintroduced legislation that would prevent discriminatory policies like a transgender military service ban or “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” The Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act, commonly referred to as “the Truman Amendment,” builds on the progress of President Truman’s historic 1948 executive orders and would prohibit … Continue Reading
January 15, 2025
Rep. Sara Jacobs Statement on Israel and Hamas Deal to Release the Hostages and Secure a Ceasefire
Rep. Sara Jacobs, the youngest Jewish Member of Congress, released the following statement on the Israel-Hamas deal: “After 15 months of horror, this deal feels bittersweet. Like many Jews, I’m still processing the attack on October 7th that killed 1,200 people, left many more assaulted, raped, tortured, and kidnapped, and sparked a rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia in America and around the world. And like many young people, I’ve been horrified by the Israeli military’s campaign that … Continue Reading
January 09, 2025
Reps. Jacobs, Pettersen, Luna, Lawler Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Allow Proxy Voting for New Parents
Today, U.S. Representatives Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), and Mike Lawler (R-NY) introduced a bipartisan resolution to allow proxy voting for Members of Congress who are new parents under the Rules of the House for the 119th Congress. This resolution is a step toward making Congress more accessible to women and young parents and ensuring the legislative body reflects the life experiences of the people it serves. Proxy voting for new parents would … Continue Reading
December 23, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs Celebrates 2024 Accomplishments
This year, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) delivered for San Diego by bringing home millions of taxpayer dollars and expanding access to child care and housing for military families. Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “This has been a tough year for our community and our country. Our politics feel more divided than ever, but despite all of the chaos in Washington, I’ve shown that we can still get things done. My team assisted over 1,400 San Diegans who needed help getting answers from federal agencies and … Continue Reading