Press Releases
Congresswoman Jacobs and Congresswoman Spartz Introduce Legislation to Allow the United States to Provide Material Support and Funding to ICC Investigation Into Russian War Crimes
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) and Congresswoman Victoria Spartz (R-IN-05) have introduced the Investigate Russian War Crimes Act, bipartisan legislation to allow the United States to provide material support or funding to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for their investigation of Russian war crimes and atrocities in Ukraine. Currently, U.S. law forbids any federal funds from being directed to the ICC. Bill text available here. Last month, the ICC announced … Continue Reading
May 12, 2022
Congresswoman Jacobs Calls for United States to Lead With Values as Conference Committee on America COMPETES Act Begins
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) called for the United States to lead with our values and support coalition building today at the first public meeting of conferees on the House and Senate’s bipartisan innovation and competitiveness legislation. Earlier this year, the House passed the America COMPETES Act, a comprehensive package to improve supply chains, encourage more American manufacturing, and strengthen our diplomatic efforts, while the Senate passed similar … Continue Reading
May 11, 2022
Congresswoman Jacobs Presides Over House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Hearing on Implementation of the Global Fragility Act
Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) chaired a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Development, International Organizations, and Global Corporate Social Impact hearing on the implementation of the Global Fragility Act. The hearing featured testimony from officials from the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the U.S. Department of Defense on how the Global Fragility Act is improving our … Continue Reading
April 29, 2022
Congresswoman Jacobs, Senator Warren, Reps. Khanna, Crow, and Malinowski Lead Colleagues to Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Overhaul Prevention and Transparency of Civilian Harm from U.S. Military Operations
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) and a group of colleagues from the House and Senate, announced two pieces of bicameral legislation that would overhaul the prevention, mitigation, reporting, and transparency of civilian harm caused by U.S. military operations. Along with Jacobs, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA-17), Jason Crow (D-CO-06), and Tom Malinowski (D-NJ-07) will introduce the Department of Defense Civilian Harm Transparency Act and … Continue Reading
April 28, 2022
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Authors Op-Ed on Including UN Peacekeeping in COMPETES Act
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) has authored an op-ed in The Hill on the importance of including support for United Nations Peacekeeping in the COMPETES Act. Jacobs’ op-ed notes how the Chinese government has used UN Peacekeeping to expand its influence while the United States has neglected to pay its full dues. Jacobs concludes, “the United States needs to eliminate our UN peacekeeping dues cap and restore our reputation as a country that keeps its promises.” In July … Continue Reading
April 26, 2022
Jacobs, McGovern Introduce Legislation to Support ICC Investigations in Ukraine, Encourage U.S. to Join ICC
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) has introduced legislation to enable United States funding to the International Criminal Court (ICC), bolster investigations into Russian war crimes in Ukraine, and encourage the United States to become a state party to the Rome Statute of the ICC. On Monday, the ICC announced that it would become a participant in investigations into alleged core international crimes committed in Ukraine. Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA-2), co-chair of … Continue Reading
April 22, 2022
Jacobs, Keating, McGovern, and Colleagues Call on President to Ban Use of Cluster Munitions by the U.S. Military
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53), Congressman Bill Keating (D-MA-9), and Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA-2) led a letter to President Joe Biden urging his Administration to ban the use of cluster munitions and take all the necessary steps for the United States to join the Convention on Cluster Munitions. The three Members were joined on the letter by an additional twenty-four Members of the House. United States policy towards cluster munitions has become a renewed … Continue Reading
April 08, 2022
Jacobs Announces $161 Million in Transit Funding for San Diego This Year Thanks to Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Washington, D.C. - This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) released fiscal year 2022 funding levels for states and urban areas following the passage of the 2022 appropriations bill last month. The San Diego area will receive $161,565,697 in federal transit funding this year, part of $1.9 billion being sent to California overall for transit. The new amounts released reflect funding increases authorized by the Bipartisan … Continue Reading
April 01, 2022
REP. SARA JACOBS LEADS BIPARTISAN PUSH TO EXTEND PANDEMIC FUNDS TO ADDRESS STUDENT HOMELESSNESS
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) led a bipartisan push to extend federal funding passed through the American Rescue Plan for students experiencing homelessness. Since the pandemic, child and youth homelessness has increased by at least 16%, creating a greater and pressing need for targeted support for students experiencing homelessness. Last school year, nearly 18,500 San Diego County students experienced homelessness. These funds have helped address chronic absence, mental … Continue Reading
April 01, 2022
Jacobs Introduces Legislation to Prevent U.S. Weapons from Being Used to Commit Human Rights Abuses
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) has introduced legislation to prevent U.S. weapons from being used to commit human rights abuses. The Values in Arms Export Act restores Congressional authority over arms sales and would substantially improve U.S. monitoring of how arms are used, and would help prevent exported weapons from being used to violate human rights, and attack civilians, humanitarian workers, and medical facilities. Congresswoman Jacobs’ legislation is a … Continue Reading
April 01, 2022
Congresswoman Jacobs Applauds the Biden Administration’s Selection of Global Fragility Act Priority Countries and Regions
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) applauds the Biden Administration’s release of the Global Fragility Act selection of countries and regions, which included the commitment to develop 10-year strategies to stabilize and prevent conflicts in Haiti, Mozambique, Libya, Papua New Guinea, and Coastal West Africa (Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, and Togo). Implementation of the Global Fragility Act has been a top priority of Congresswoman Jacobs since being elected. Focused … Continue Reading
March 17, 2022
Jacobs Announces $15 Million in Federal Funding for CA-53 Schools to Help San Diego Kids Access the Internet at Home and Close the Homework Gap
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) announced today that local schools in her district have received more than $15.1 million to date from the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF). In total, twelve school districts and schools in CA-53 have received $15,100,811.66 since the program was created last year, including more than $12.5 million for San Diego Unified School District. The ECF program, which was created as part of the … Continue Reading
March 16, 2022
Jacobs Statement on President Zelenskyy’s Address to Congress
Washington, D.C. - Today, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the United States Congress via video from Kyiv. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs releases the following statement: “President Zelensky’s speech this morning to Congress, in the middle of an unjustified attack on his country, was heart-wrenching and inspiring. “In the midst of this human suffering, he called on us to do more. That’s why I support increasing humanitarian support, accepting more refugees, working with our … Continue Reading
March 10, 2022
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs’ Statement on the Passage of FY2022 Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. - This evening, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2471, consisting of all 12 Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations bills and supplemental funding to support Ukraine. The legislation includes $13.6 billion in emergency security and humanitarian funding for Ukraine, including $1.4 billion for Migration and Refugee Assistance and $2.65 billion in International Disaster Assistance funding for emergency food, health care, and other humanitarian assistance in the region. … Continue Reading
March 04, 2022
Jacobs and Allred Lead Letter to White House on Western Sahara Policy, Urge Administration Not to Proceed with Significant Or Offensive Weapons Sales to Morocco
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) and Congressman Colin Allred (D-TX-32) have written to President Biden, urging the Administration not to proceed with any significant or offensive weapons sales with Morocco. They write that “such sales would be highly inappropriate in light of recent escalating violence between Morocco’s security forces and the Polisario, the lack of assurances from Morocco that such weapons will not be used against the Sahrawi people, and the lack of … Continue Reading
March 02, 2022
Statement from Congresswoman Jacobs on President Biden’s State of the Union
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) attended the State of the Union this evening - her first since being sworn in on January 3, 2021. Following President Biden’s remarks, Congresswoman Jacobs released the following statement: “I was proud to represent California’s 53rd District in the House Chamber tonight for the State of the Union. “Under President Biden’s leadership, we’re looking forward - with unity and optimism - and we’re not leaving anyone behind. We can - … Continue Reading
March 01, 2022
Congresswoman Jacobs Invites Courtney Baltiyskyy of Chula Vista as Virtual Guest for State of the Union
Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) announced that her virtual guest to the State of the Union will be Courtney Baltiyskyy of Chula Vista, California. Baltiyskyy is the Director of Advocacy and Strategic Partnership with the YMCA of San Diego County and is respected throughout the region as a leading advocate for affordable and accessible child care. Baltiyskyy volunteered with the United States Peace Corps in Ukraine from 2007-2009, and credits her service in … Continue Reading
February 26, 2022
Jacobs: A No-Fly Zone Would Increase The Risk of U.S.-Russia War, Risk More Lives
San Diego, CA - Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) releases the following statement on the potential consequences of the United States and NATO establishing a no-fly zone over Ukraine: “The United States and NATO are united in our support for Ukraine. It's the right thing to do in the face of Russian aggression — but we need to be smart about how we do that. A no-fly zone might seem simple, even the bare minimum to save lives. But any consideration of a no-fly zone must include what this … Continue Reading
February 25, 2022
Congresswoman Jacobs Applauds Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court
San Diego, CA - Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) releases the following statement on President Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the United States Supreme Court: “I enthusiastically applaud President Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court. With Judge Brown’s impeccable credentials and vitally important experience as a public defender and on the DC Circuit Court, she is not only a historic choice, but the right one. “Judge Brown will … Continue Reading
February 24, 2022
Statement from Congresswoman Jacobs on Russian Invasion of Ukraine
San Diego, CA - Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) releases the following statement on the Russian invasion of Ukraine: “I condemn President Putin’s unjustified attack on Ukraine that will have devastating and deadly consequences for the Ukrainian people and widespread consequences for the European continent. I stand with the Ukrainian people who woke up to Putin’s declaration of war, to explosions rocking their cities, and to a new and horrifying reality for the future. “When I … Continue Reading