Press Releases
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
April 12, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Marks 100 Days in Office
Today, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs marked her 100th day in office, having been sworn in on January 3, 2021. The first 100 days of the 117th Congress have been the most eventful and productive of this century and have already included many significant moments in American history: the January 6th insurrection, the second impeachment of President Donald Trump, and inauguration of President Joe Biden, and the passage of the American Rescue Plan — the largest economic stimulus passed in a generation. … Continue Reading
April 06, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Statement on the Passing of Congressman Alcee Hastings
Today, the Office of Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL-20) confirmed the news of his passing on April 6, 2021. The dean of the Florida delegation, Congressman Hastings had served in Congress since 1993. On the passing of Congressman Hastings, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) issued the following statement: “I was so sorry to learn of the passing of my colleague, Congressman Alcee Hastings. Congressman Hastings was an institution - relentless in his mission to fight for his … Continue Reading
April 06, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Announces New Additions to San Diego and Washington D.C. Staff
Today, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) announced the addition of six new staff members to her San Diego and Washington, D.C. offices. A majority women of color, these new hires serve as Press Secretary, Legislative Assistants, Staff Assistant, and Community Representatives. Like the first slate of staff announced in January, these individuals have extensive ties to San Diego and California’s 53rd District. In celebration of these additional hires, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs issued the … Continue Reading
April 01, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Applauds Biden-Harris Administration’s Support for Trans Service Members
Yesterday, on Trans Day of Visibility, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced a policy allowing trans members of the military to serve openly, a reversal of Trump-era policy. A member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) had previously expressed her support for this action and for the federal government to allow trans members of the military to serve openly. In response to this policy announcement, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs … Continue Reading
March 31, 2021
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Statement on the American Jobs Plan
Today, President Joe Biden announced the American Jobs Plan to create millions of good-paying jobs, rebuild our infrastructure, and allow the United States to once again lead on the world stage. This proposal includes resources to modernize and repair highways, ports, airports, and other transit systems; deliver clean water and broadband; support care workers and modernize our child care infrastructure; and various other projects that will allow the U.S. economy to recover and rebuild in the … Continue Reading
March 26, 2021
Congresswoman Jacobs Joins Congressional Progressive Caucus
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) has officially joined the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) after being unanimously inducted by her CPC peers last week. Founded in 1991, the Congressional Progressive Caucus, chaired by Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7), is one of the largest and most influential House caucuses, home to nearly 100 members advocating for progressive values in Washington, D.C. and throughout the country, including universal health care, higher wages and workers’ … Continue Reading
March 25, 2021
Remarks from Congresswoman Sara Jacobs at AAPI Youth Centered Town Hall
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) and Future Forum - a caucus of 50 of the youngest Members of Congress - hosted a virtual town hall centered around the experiences of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) youth in San Diego on Wednesday evening. Congresswoman Jacobs opened the event by speaking on the rising trend of anti-Asian violence in the United States, and Jacobs then moderated a conversation with local AAPI leaders, Future Forum Chair Congressman Darren Soto, and Congresswoman … Continue Reading
March 25, 2021
Remarks from Congresswoman Sara Jacobs on Committee Vote to Repeal 2002 Iraq War AUMF
Today, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs passed H.R. 256, legislation to repeal the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). Passed in October of 2002, the AUMF provided the congressional authority for the Iraq War and has remained active for the last nineteen years. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) voted for the repeal legislation. Congresswoman Jacobs is a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and House Armed Services Committee. She is the third youngest … Continue Reading