Rep. Sara Jacobs Votes to Pass Humanitarian Aid for Sudan and Gaza; Defensive Aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) voted to pass humanitarian aid for Sudan and Gaza; defensive aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan; and more.
Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “Last month, as Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, I visited Sudanese refugees along the Sudan-Chad border and saw firsthand their dire need for help. Sudan is facing the world’s largest internal displacement crisis, and 25 million people – including 14 million children – need immediate humanitarian assistance. Today, I voted in favor of a robust aid package that will help address this humanitarian crisis in Sudan. That same package will help address the preventable, catastrophic famine that has started in northern Gaza and assist the 1.5 million displaced Palestinians who need immediate food, water, first aid, and shelter in Rafah.
“While I’m deeply concerned about further military assistance to Israel, I couldn’t in good conscience vote against this lifesaving humanitarian assistance when millions of people around the world are suffering. I’m proud that Democrats demanded including humanitarian assistance as a condition of supporting any package. Going forward, the U.S. must enforce existing law and policy and withhold further offensive weapons to Israel, given the reports of restrictions on humanitarian assistance and significant civilian casualties.
“I also voted to pass long-overdue aid for Taiwan and for Ukraine to support their defense against Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion. We must continue to stand with our partners as they fight for their democracy and future.
“But America’s leadership is more than just funding. We must continue to push for lasting political solutions to address the incredible suffering and insecurity around the world, including an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, the return of hostages, and an end to the fighting between the RSF and SAF in Sudan.”
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