Press Releases
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Statement on the End of Military Operations in Afghanistan
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, released the following statement: “Today, I’m reflecting on the last 20 years. How much has changed, and yet how much has stayed the same. The lives we’ve lost, and the ones we left behind. The families - Afghan and American - who will be forever changed. And my generation that has never known a day in our adult lives that the United States hasn’t been at war. … Continue Reading
August 26, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Issues Statement on Bombings in Afghanistan
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement: “I am devastated by the loss of US servicemembers and innocent Afghan civilians in Kabul. My heart is with them and their loved ones. Representing a proud military community in San Diego, I know that the service and sacrifice of our servicemembers includes their entire family. Representing a proud refugee community in San Diego, I know … Continue Reading
August 24, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Votes for Budget Resolution, Calls for Transformative Investments in Child Care and the Child Tax Credit
Today, the House of Representatives passed the fiscal year 2022 budget resolution, the next step in advancing the Build Back Better Act via reconciliation this fall. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, a member of the Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth, released the following statement: “I proudly voted today for the fiscal year 2020 budget resolution, the next step in advancing the Build Back Better Act. As the process continues, I am pushing for transformative … Continue Reading
August 24, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Issues Statement on Afghanistan
Today, in response to President Joe Biden’s remarks on Afghanistan, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) issued the following statement: “I continue to support and agree with President Biden’s decision to withdraw from Afghanistan. However, I remain incredibly concerned about the ongoing evacuation process in Kabul and the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. For months, my colleagues and I urged the Biden Administration to develop a whole-of-government evacuation plan. … Continue Reading
August 17, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Leads Bipartisan Letter Pressing White House for Answers on Afghanistan Evacuations
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) led a bipartisan letter to the White House today, seeking answers on the Biden Administration’s plans to evacuate U.S. citizens, Afghan allies and their families, women, NGO employees, journalists, and others from Afghanistan. The letter states that “it is this Administration’s moral obligation to leverage all available resources to help as many people as possible to safety in the United States. There is no time to waste.” A member of the House Armed … Continue Reading
August 16, 2021
Congresswoman Jacobs Responds to President Biden’s Remarks on Afghanistan
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the bipartisan Honoring Our Promises Working Group, released the following statement on the government’s collapse in Afghanistan and President Biden’s remarks this afternoon: “I was in middle school when military operations in Afghanistan began, and now as a Member of Congress, I represent San Diego, a proud military community that has sent two generations of … Continue Reading
August 09, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Issues Statement on Worsening Crisis in Ethiopia
In response to the worsening humanitarian crisis and escalating violence in Ethiopia, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs issued the following statement: “I am deeply concerned by the worsening humanitarian crisis and escalating violence throughout Ethiopia. I condemn the Ethiopian government’s unfounded allegations against and expulsion of humanitarian aid organizations, the recent incursions into the Amhara and Afar regions by Tigrayan forces, which have resulted in over 250,000 displaced people, … Continue Reading
August 04, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Files Amendments to Rebalance United States Foreign Policy Tools in State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill
Last week, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) submitted two amendments to strengthen conflict prevention programs and prioritize human rights vetting in military aid in the Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill. While these amendments were ultimately not made in order by the House Committee on Rules, Congresswoman Jacobs will continue to work to reorient our aid programs as a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. The State and Foreign … Continue Reading
August 03, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Applauds Biden Administration Action to Help More Afghan Nationals Resettle in United States
The Department of State has announced an update to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), granting a Priority 2 (P-2) designation for certain Afghan nationals and their eligible family members. This designation expands the opportunity to permanently resettle in the United States to many thousands of Afghans and their immediate family members who are not eligible for a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV). Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53), a member of the House Armed Services Committee as … Continue Reading
August 03, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Statement on Updated CDC Eviction Moratorium
Today, the White House will announce a new moratorium on home evictions in areas with high levels of COVID-19. This weekend, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) joined Congresswoman Cori Bush and her colleagues in the Congressional Progressive Caucus outside the Capitol. Congresswoman Jacobs also spoke at a midnight rally as the original moratorium expired on Sunday morning, alongside Congresswoman Bush, Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez, Congressman Bowman, and Congressman McGovern. Congresswoman … Continue Reading
July 29, 2021
Remarks by Congresswoman Sara Jacobs During Opening Hearing of Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth
The House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth held its first hearing Thursday, titled “The Nature and Consequences of American Economic Disparity.” Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi attended the full hearing and gave opening and closing remarks. (Full hearing video here) Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) is one of just eight Democrats appointed to the committee by Speaker Pelosi, and the only freshman member. During her remarks at the hearing, Congresswoman Jacobs … Continue Reading
July 29, 2021
House Passes Appropriations Package That Includes $3 Million in Local Funding Secured by Congresswoman Jacobs
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4502, legislation that included seven FY 2022 appropriations bills to fund the federal government. The legislation featured $3 million across four local projects in San Diego. This funding was secured by Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) who submitted Community Project Funding requests of $1,000,000 for the San Diego County Child Care Expansion Fund; $500,000 for the Linda Vista Branch Library Outdoor Early Learning Patio Project; … Continue Reading
July 24, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs’ Statement on Airstrikes in Somalia
In response to the U.S. airstrikes in Somalia targeting al-Shabab militants this week, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs issued the following statement: “I am deeply troubled by the news of the United States conducting airstrikes in Somalia this week. While I have been encouraged by the Biden Administration’s ongoing review and restrictions of its drone program, I have concerns about the legal justification of the recent strikes, particularly as they seem to have been conducted without White House … Continue Reading
July 23, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Votes for Legislation to Protect Afghan Partners, Continues Work on SIV Issue
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) voted Thursday for the ALLIES Act (H.R. 3985), legislation to protect Afghan interpreters, contractors, security personnel, and other partners who face deadly retribution by the Taliban for their work with the United States government. This bipartisan legislation will expand and expedite the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) process, which helps Afghan partners and their families safely immigrate to the United States. Congresswoman Jacobs, a member of … Continue Reading
July 22, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Speaks on House Floor on 200 Days of Building Back Better, Importance of Child Tax Credit
Marking the 200th day of the 117th Congress and her 200th day in office, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) spoke on the House floor yesterday on the Democratic Caucus’ work to deliver for the American people and build back better. Congresswoman Jacobs’ remarks highlighted the expanded Child Tax Credit. Congresswoman Jacobs met with parents and kids last week at the South Bay Family YMCA day camp at Casillas Elementary School in Chula Vista to hear how they are benefiting from the Child Tax … Continue Reading
July 17, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Joins Congressional Delegation for Christening of USNS John Lewis
On the first anniversary of the late Congressman John Lewis’ passing, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53), San Diego’s sole representative on the House Armed Services Committee, joined a congressional delegation led by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to christen the USNS John Lewis at San Diego’s General Dynamics-NASSCO Shipyard. To mark the occasion, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs issued the following statement: “One year ago today, we lost one of the greatest civil rights leaders our country … Continue Reading
July 15, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Touts Expanded Child Tax Credit Payments at Child Tax Credit Awareness Event with Local YMCA
Today, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs joined the South Bay Family YMCA to mark the first monthly payments of the Child Tax Credit and spread awareness about the newly expanded benefits. Congresswoman Jacobs toured the YMCA’s day camp at Casillas Elementary School in Chula Vista before talking with parents and children who are benefitting from the Child Tax Credit and hearing about what additional support Congress can provide. Congress passed the expanded Child Tax Credit as part of the American … Continue Reading
July 14, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Secures Funding for San Diego Projects in House Appropriations Bill
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-53) has secured $2 million in federal funding for three local projects included in the Fiscal Year 2022 House Appropriations bill. This is the first step in federal funding being directed towards local projects supported by the City of San Diego. On Monday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies approved the Fiscal Year 2022 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related … Continue Reading
July 01, 2021
Congresswoman Jacobs, Congresswoman Bass, Congressman Castro, Congressman Cicilline, Introduce Legislation to Ensure U.S. Pays Share of UN Peacekeeping Dues
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) has filed legislation to ensure the United States pays its share for United Nations Peacekeeping missions, to bolster U.S. credibility and influence at the UN, and to boost efforts to strengthen and reform peacekeeping operations. Since 2017, the United States has accrued more than $1 billion in debt on its financial obligations to UN Peacekeeping and damaged its credibility at the UN. The UN currently maintains thirteen missions around the … Continue Reading
June 29, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Leads Letter to President Biden Urging Swift Implementation of the Global Fragility Act
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) led a letter to the White House calling for the swift implementation of the Global Fragility Act (GFA), bipartisan legislation passed in December 2019 designed to improve interagency coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of the U.S. response to conflict abroad. The letter was co-led by Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Gregory Meeks (D-NY-05), Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Michael McCaul (R-TX-10), House Armed Services Committee Chair Adam Smith … Continue Reading