Press Releases
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
May 15, 2024
Reps. Sara Jacobs, Maria Salazar Introduce Bipartisan Global Internet Freedom Act
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Rep. Maria Salazar (FL-27) introduced the bipartisan Global Internet Freedom Act to reinforce that internet freedom is fundamental to human rights. The bipartisan legislation would require the U.S. Department of State to include abuses of internet freedom, including shutting down internet services, blocking websites, social media sites, and applications, and engaging in other forms of digital repression, in its annual Country Reports on Human Rights … Continue Reading
May 07, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs Releases Statement on Passing of Her Grandmother, Joan Jacobs
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) released the following statement on the passing of her grandmother, Joan Jacobs, at the age of 91: “After four sons, I was my Grandma Joan’s first girl - and she spent every day making sure I knew I was special and loved. She pushed me and everyone around her to be the best versions of themselves, and I’m forever grateful for that. She showed me that I could be feminine and win an argument, I could be a wife and mother and grandmother and also a leader, and I could … Continue Reading
May 01, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs Urges House Republicans to Withdraw Support from Fetal Personhood Legislation
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) spoke on the House Floor, urging 184 House Republicans to remove their cosponsorship of legislation that pushes the “fetal personhood” ideology, which threatens access to IVF, abortion, and contraception. Watch Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Floor Speech Here Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “Three years ago, during my first year in Congress, I froze my eggs - which means I went through the first initial stages of IVF except that after egg retrieval, my eggs were frozen and stored. For … Continue Reading
May 01, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs: “I’ve experienced antisemitism all my life”
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), the youngest Jewish Member of Congress, released the following statement after voting against legislation that would stifle and restrict free speech in an effort to combat the rise of antisemitism: “As a Jewish woman, I’ve experienced antisemitism all my life. I’ve been called a kike while I was waiting for a drink at a bar when I was at college. I’ve heard too many ‘jokes’ to count about my frizzy hair and my big nose. I remember my classmates who thought it was … Continue Reading
April 20, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs Votes to Pass Humanitarian Aid for Sudan and Gaza; Defensive Aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) voted to pass humanitarian aid for Sudan and Gaza; defensive aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan; and more. Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “Last month, as Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, I visited Sudanese refugees along the Sudan-Chad border and saw firsthand their dire need for help. Sudan is facing the world’s largest internal displacement crisis, and 25 million people - including 14 million children - need immediate humanitarian … Continue Reading
April 20, 2024
Rep. Sara Jacobs Calls for Comprehensive Immigration Reform – Not Campaign Stunts
Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) voted against a Republican-led bill that would reinstate Title 42 and the Remain in Mexico policy, end the asylum system, jail children and families indefinitely, worsen the situation at the border, criminalize visa overstays, and other inhumane policies. Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “San Diegans aren’t interested in campaign stunts masquerading as border policies; we want effective solutions that support border communities and address our broken immigration system. I … Continue Reading
April 17, 2024
House Passes Jacobs-Backed Bill to Protect Americans’ Privacy
The House passed the bipartisan Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act, co-led by Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), which would close the data broker loophole and prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from buying American’s personal information without a warrant. Watch Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Floor Speech Here Earlier today on the House Floor, Rep. Sara Jacobs said: “Under almost any other circumstance, law enforcement and intelligence agencies need a warrant to access our personal information. … Continue Reading