Press Releases
Statement by Congresswoman Jacobs on Violence in Jerusalem
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement: “I am horrified by the reports and videos of violence in Jerusalem. The forced evictions in Sheikh Jarrah, the raid of Al Aqsa Mosque as worshipers prayed during Ramadan, and the escalation of violence by Hamas and the Israeli government have all swiftly and gravely damaged the long-term goals of peace for the region. “As a Jewish woman, this crisis is deeply … Continue Reading
May 07, 2021
Congresswoman Jacobs Statement on April Jobs Report
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) issued the following statement on today’s April jobs report: “Today’s jobs report is a call to action - a call for us to keep our focus on supporting families, creating new jobs and economic growth, and building a strong, sustainable, and equitable recovery. “I have long said that we will not get an equitable recovery unless we focus on rebuilding our child care infrastructure, and we are seeing that bear out with this report. That’s why, in addition … Continue Reading
May 06, 2021
Remarks by Congresswoman Sara Jacobs at Fort Hood
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, spoke today at a press conference at Fort Hood, Texas, on the military’s response to sexual assault, harassment, and other military personnel issues, including housing. The press conference followed a bipartisan congressional delegation trip to Fort Hood led by Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14), Chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel. This three-day visit was part of the … Continue Reading
May 04, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Joins Colleagues on Congressional Delegation Trip to Fort Hood
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) arrived in Fort Hood, Texas, today, joining a bipartisan congressional delegation led by Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14), Chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel. This three-day visit is part of the investigation into the Army’s failed response to the murder of SPC Vanessa Guillen, the deaths of PV2 Gregory Wedel Morales and SGT Elder Fernandes, and overarching persistent and dangerous culture at the base. In their … Continue Reading
May 03, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Statement on the White House Raising the Refugee Cap to 62,500
On Monday, President Biden announced that the United States will establish a new refugee cap of 62,500 for the fiscal year, up from a historically low number of 15,000 established by the Trump Administration. President Biden also stated that “the new admissions cap will also reinforce efforts that are already underway to expand the United States’ capacity to admit refugees, so that we can reach the goal of 125,000 refugee admissions that I intend to set for the coming fiscal year.” … Continue Reading
May 03, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Announces Opening of Restaurant Revitalization Fund Application
Today, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs announced the opening of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund application. Businesses in California’s 53rd Congressional District will now be able to apply directly for funding to offset pandemic-related loss of revenue. With funding from the American Rescue Plan, which Congresswoman Jacobs championed, applicants can now register on the U.S. Small Business Administration application portal for financial support. “Small businesses in the 53rd District are the … Continue Reading
April 28, 2021
Statement from Congresswoman Sara Jacobs on President Biden’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) watched President Biden’s address to a Joint Session of Congress tonight from her district office in San Diego, following a virtual watch party she held with constituents. Congresswoman Jacobs’ virtual guest for the speech was Shaunte Brown, a College Area resident and child care provider. Congresswoman Jacobs invited Brown to be her virtual guest to honor and celebrate the hard work of child care workers across California’s 53rd District and the … Continue Reading
April 27, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Joins Senator Elizabeth Warren, Congressman Mondaire Jones in Announcing Universal Child Care and Early Learning Act
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) spoke today at a press conference introducing the Universal Child Care and Early Learning Act with colleagues Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Congressman Mondaire Jones (D-NY-17). Congresswoman Jacobs is an original co-sponsor of the bill, which ensures that every family has access to high-quality, affordable child care by establishing a network of federally supported, locally administered child care options and boosting early learning programs. For more … Continue Reading
April 27, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Invites CA-53 Child Care Provider Shaunte Brown to Presidential Address
Today, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-53) announced that Shaunte Brown, a College Area resident and child care provider, will join her virtually as a guest for President Biden’s address to a Joint Session of Congress on Wednesday, April 28. Brown has owned a family child care center in California’s 53rd Congressional District for 24 years. President Biden’s first address to a Joint Session of Congress comes on the eve of his first 100 days in office. Members of Congress have invited … Continue Reading
April 27, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, Congressman Ritchie Torres Lead Letter Urging President Biden to Make Expanded Child Tax Credit Permanent
Today, in advance of President Biden’s first joint address to Congress on Wednesday, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-53) and Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15), together with their first-term colleagues in Congress, sent a letter to President Biden, urging him to make the expanded Child Tax Credit permanent and monthly. The expanded Child Tax Credit was a key provision included in the American Rescue Plan, which studies show will cut childhood poverty in half. The tax credit written into … Continue Reading
April 24, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Statement on President Biden’s Recognition of the Armenian Genocide
Last week, Congresswoman Jacobs (D-CA-53) joined over 100 lawmakers in sending a letter to President Biden, urging him to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide in his statement on Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day. Today, President Biden formally recognized the Armenian Genocide, the systematic murder and ethnic cleansing of as many as 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923. In recognition of this historic occasion and Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, … Continue Reading
April 22, 2021
Congresswoman Jacobs Introduces Amendment to Conduct Assessment of Conditions in Haiti
Yesterday, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) filed an amendment to H.R. 2471, the Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act. This bill seeks to analyze U.S. policy in Haiti and measure progress in addressing corruption, governance, rule of law, press freedoms, and more. Jacobs’ amendment, filed in partnership with Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA-50), would require the State Department and USAID to assess conflict, instability, and violence in Haiti. … Continue Reading
April 21, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Speaks on House Floor in Support of the Green New Deal
Today, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) spoke on the House floor in support of the Green New Deal, which was formally introduced yesterday as H.Res.332. Congresswoman Jacobs is an original co-sponsor of the legislation along with 101 Members of Congress. For video of her remarks, click here: YouTube, Twitter. Transcript: I rise today to call for a Green New Deal for America. As one of the youngest members of this body, I am proud to represent a generation that is … Continue Reading
April 20, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Signs On As Original Co-Sponsor of the Green New Deal
Today, the Green New Deal resolution was officially filed, with Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) as an original co-sponsor. The Green New Deal resolution formally calls upon Congress to recognize the impacts of climate change and launch a full-scale mobilization to reduce emissions, improve resilience and sustainability, and to create good-paying jobs in an equitable manner. The Green New Deal gives lawmakers a clear set of goals and objectives and provides a blueprint for positive … Continue Reading
April 20, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Statement on Guilty Verdict in Derek Chauvin Trial
Today, the jury in the trial of Derek Chauvin delivered a guilty verdict on all three counts in the death of George Floyd. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) issued the following statement: “I am grateful for the jury’s guilty verdict today, but true justice would be having George Floyd at home with his family. One guilty verdict doesn’t change the reality of being Black in America. “For decades, Black Americans have had difficult conversations with their children about the … Continue Reading
April 20, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Joins McBath and Manning to Introduce Bill Requiring Accountability for For-Profit Institutions
On Tuesday, April 20, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) joined Congresswoman Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) and Congresswoman Kathy Manning (D-NC-06) to introduce H.R. 2700, the For-Profit College Conversion Accountability Act. The bill would strengthen accountability measures at the Department of Education during the conversion or sale of a for-profit institution of higher education (IHE). Between January 2011 and August 2020, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) identified 59 for-profit … Continue Reading
April 16, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Calls on President Biden to Lift Refugee Cap
Today, President Biden signed an executive order that expedites processing for refugee admissions but maintains the Trump-era cap on 15,000 admitted refugees per year. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joined a letter led by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN-05) calling for the Biden Administration to lift the cap to 62,500, stating, “We must keep our promises to people who have fled unthinkably brutal conditions in their home countries and … Continue Reading
April 14, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Statement on President Biden Announcement on Afghanistan
Today, President Biden addressed the nation and formally announced that the United States will begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021. 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: “This is a historic moment and it’s clear that the President recognizes the importance of this decision. After twenty years, our longest war is ending, and it’s … Continue Reading
April 13, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Statement on Delayed Elections in Somalia
On Monday, Somalia’s lower house of parliament voted to extend President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed’s term by two years and keep the existing federal government in place. Presidential and parliamentary elections in Somalia were scheduled to take place last year, then moved to February, and have been delayed since. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights Subcommittee. Prior to serving in Congress, … Continue Reading
April 13, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Statement on White House Plans on Afghanistan
This week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced plans to withdraw troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, the 20th anniversary of the attacks that drew the United States into the protracted conflict in Afghanistan. In response to this announcement, 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: “I am grateful for President Biden’s commitment to withdraw … Continue Reading