Press Releases
Rep. Sara Jacobs Releases Statement on Escalation in the Middle East, Hezbollah’s Intercepted Strikes on Tel Aviv
Following the recent escalation in the Middle East and Israel’s interception of Hezbollah’s strikes aimed at Tel Aviv, Rep. Sara Jacobs, the youngest Jewish Member of Congress, released the following statement: “I’m grateful for everyone who has reached out to me in the wake of Hezbollah’s strikes, and I’m so thankful that my family in Israel and everyone in Tel Aviv is safe. The U.S. will continue to support Israel’s defense - including THAAD and the Iron Dome, which saved so many lives by … Continue Reading
September 22, 2024
Jewish Members of Congress Release Statement on Cartoon Depicting Rep. Rashida Tlaib
Representatives Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Becca Balint (VT-AL), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Susan Wild (PA-07), and Jerry Nadler (NY-12) released the following statement on the cartoon depicting Representative Rashida Tlaib (MI-12): “As Jewish Members of Congress, we condemn this appalling and hateful cartoon depicting our colleague, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, as a terrorist and making a dangerous joke about a pager exploding at her desk. While none of … Continue Reading
September 20, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs Recognizes 13th Anniversary of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal
On the 13th anniversary of the repeal of the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Co-Chair of the Transgender Equality Task Force, spoke on the House Floor today urging her colleagues to pass the Ensuring Military Readiness Not Discrimination Act, which would prohibit discrimination in the military and protect transgender service members. Watch Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Floor Speech Here On the House Floor, Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “I rise today to remind this body … Continue Reading
September 18, 2024
Reps. Sara Jacobs, John James Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Global Fragility Act; Invest in Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Rep. John James (MI-10), Ranking Member and Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and strengthen the Global Fragility Act - a landmark initiative to prevent and minimize violent conflict and promote stability around the world. The legislation focuses U.S. foreign assistance on conflict prevention and peacebuilding in countries at risk of violence and conflict and saves U.S. taxpayer dollars by … Continue Reading
September 01, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs Statement on the Recovery of Bodies of Six Hostages Held by Hamas
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) released the following statement on the recovery of the bodies of six hostages held by Hamas, including American-Israeli Hersh Goldberg-Polin: “I’m heartbroken that the bodies of six hostages, including American-Israeli Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who were held by Hamas have been recovered. I mourn with their families and hope they can soon find peace and healing. We must continue working toward a ceasefire so that we can bring the remaining hostages home … Continue Reading
August 29, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs announces over $43 million in Shelter and Services Program funding to San Diego organizations
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) announced a total of $43,675,626 in additional funding - $22,077,365 to Jewish Family Service of San Diego and $21,598,261 to The Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego - has been granted through the Shelter and Services Program. Rep. Sara Jacobs said, “This grant plays a crucial role in supporting our San Diego community organizations who work tirelessly every day to provide migrants and asylum seekers with a respectful and humane quality of life as they determine … Continue Reading
August 07, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs Pens Op-Ed: U.S. Must Stop Arms Sales to the UAE Until They Stop Arming the RSF in Sudan War
Rep. Sara Jacobs, the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, penned an op-ed for The Hill about her legislation, the Stand Up for Sudan Act, which would prohibit U.S. arms sales to the UAE until they stop aiding the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the civil war in Sudan. The war in Sudan has caused the world’s largest internal displacement crisis, one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, and a famine in the Zamzam IDP camp in North Darfur. Read Rep. Sara … Continue Reading
July 24, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs Pens MSNBC Op-Ed on Why She Won’t Attend PM Netanyahu's Address to Congress
Rep. Sara Jacobs, the youngest Jewish Member of Congress, penned an op-ed for MSNBC about why she won’t attend Prime Minister Netanyahu’s joint address to Congress today, citing the Israeli military’s campaign that has reportedly left more than 39,000 Palestinians dead and hasn’t made Israel any safer. Read Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Op-Ed Here In part, Rep. Sara Jacobs wrote: “It’s never easy being Jewish in today’s world, but the past 10 months have been especially excruciating. Like millions of … Continue Reading
June 18, 2024
Reps. Jacobs and Bacon, Sens. Murkowski, Sullivan, Manchin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Student Homelessness
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV) introduced bipartisan and bicameral legislation 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 … Continue Reading
June 12, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs, Sen. Jeff Merkley Introduce Bill To Improve Peace Negotiations, Make Negotiations Support Unit Permanent
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the bicameral Support for Peace Act, which would permanently establish the Negotiations Support Unit (NSU) at the State Department. The Negotiations Support Unit’s team of peace process, reconciliation, and negotiation experts provide support to U.S. diplomats at every stage of peace processes and complex political negotiations - from strategic planning through implementation - in dozens of countries, including Sudan, Ethiopia, … Continue Reading
June 05, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs, Sen. Ron Wyden Introduce Bill to Hold Student Loan Servicers Accountable for Negligence and Wrongdoing
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced bicameral legislation to hold student loan servicers accountable for negligence and wrongdoing. The Student Loan Servicers Accountability Act would examine student loan servicers’ role in hurting borrowers’ credit ratings and ensure additional strict performance standards and harm-reductive contract terms for servicers before they’re allowed to formalize a relationship with the federal government. Student loan servicers are the … Continue Reading
June 04, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs Votes Against Sanctioning ICC and Undermining Rules-Based International Order
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) voted against H.R. 8282, which would sanction International Criminal Court (ICC) officials and any foreign individuals who support certain investigations, and undermine the rules-based international order that is key for global economic prosperity, stability, and security. Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “Sanctioning not only ICC officials but also our partners and allies that support the ICC would undermine the rules-based order that is so vital to U.S. leadership on the … Continue Reading
May 29, 2024
Reps Jacobs And Lieu Praise Armed Services Committee For Including Provision In Defense Authorization Bill To Prevent Autonomous Ai From Launching Nuclear Weapons
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA) and Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) announced that language to prevent AI from autonomously launching nuclear weapons was included in the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that recently passed through the House Armed Services Committee. If signed into law, the language would codify existing policy that states a human must be kept “in the loop” for all nuclear launch decisions. Congressman Lieu introduced the bipartisan … Continue Reading
May 23, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs Secures Over 3 Dozen Priorities in FY25 NDAA
After securing more than three dozen priorities to improve military child care and housing, strengthen access to reproductive health care, increase the guardrails on the use of automated weapon systems, and better align defense policies with foreign policy goals, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) through the House Armed Service Committee. Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51): “We ask so much of our service members and military families - knowing they’ll … Continue Reading
May 22, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs Leads Bill to Prohibit U.S. Arms Sales to UAE Until They Cease Support of RSF in Sudan
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa, introduced legislation that would prohibit U.S. arms sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) until the Biden Administration can certify that the UAE is no longer providing material support to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan. Reps. James P. McGovern (MA-02), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Barbara Lee (CA-12), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), and Dan Kildee (MI-08) … Continue Reading
May 21, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs Selects 15 San Diego Projects Totaling $27.5 Million For FY25 Community Project Funding Submissions
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) announced the selection of 15 local San Diego projects requesting a total of $27.5 million in federal funds for her office’s FY 2025 Community Project Funding submissions. The Congresswoman’s office prioritized projects that would improve local infrastructure following January’s severe storms and flooding, benefit children and families, expand access to housing, and promote equity. These projects were initially submitted for consideration by local governments and … Continue Reading
May 17, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs Introduces Bill to Improve Federal Disaster Recovery Efforts
Following the severe flooding and storms in San Diego in January, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) introduced legislation to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the federal government’s disaster recovery efforts. More than 30 federal entities contribute to the federal government’s response to natural disasters. Following the storms in San Diego, constituents struggled to navigate the multiple federal recovery programs and their differing requirements and deadlines and were frustrated by lags … Continue Reading
May 17, 2024
Reps. Sara Jacobs, Jen Kiggans Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Co-Location of Military Child Care and Housing
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02), who represent two of the largest military communities in the country, introduced bipartisan legislation to address the simultaneous crises facing military families: the difficulty of finding and affording housing and child care. The legislation would direct the military to study the feasibility of building multi-unit family housing constructions that include a child care center - the first step in the process of addressing the long-overdue … Continue Reading
May 17, 2024
House Foreign Affairs Committee Passed Jacobs/Meeks-Backed Bill to Host U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Every 4 Years
Yesterday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed legislation led by Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa, and Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, which would direct the U.S. to host regular U.S.-Africa Leaders Summits, at least every four years, to strengthen and cement these partnerships. Rep. Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa, said: “The West has long ignored, neglected, and … Continue Reading
May 16, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs Votes Against H.R. 8369
After voting against H.R. 8369, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) released the following statement: “It’s our responsibility to ensure that U.S. weapons - no matter what country they are sold to - are used consistently with U.S. law, international humanitarian law, and best practices to reduce civilian harm. Preserving this moral authority is what allows us to build and maintain international coalitions that advance our goals. And that’s why passing H.R. 8369 and attempting to rubber-stamp all arms … Continue Reading