Press Releases

October 19, 2023

Reps. Sara Jacobs, Lori Trahan Raise Civil Rights Concerns Around Use of AI in Schools

Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Lori Trahan (MA-03) led lawmakers in writing to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona requesting information on the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights’ understanding of the impacts of educational technology (EdTech) and artificial intelligence in the classroom. The letter follows a report by the Center for Democracy and Technology outlining serious concerns regarding Edtech and AI’s possible infringement on students’ civil rights in school … Continue Reading


October 13, 2023

Rep. Sara Jacobs Urges Israel to Reconsider Evacuation Notice for 1 Million People in Gaza

Echoing calls from the United Nations and humanitarian organizations around the world, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Founder and Chair of the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus, urges Israel to reconsider its evacuation notice of 1.1 million people from northern Gaza, including Palestinian civilians, aid workers, and all those sheltered in United Nations facilities. Rep. Sara Jacobs, Founder and Chair of the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus, said, “I condemn Hamas’ … Continue Reading


October 12, 2023

Rep. Sara Jacobs Calls on State Department to Expand Resources for Palestinian Americans and Americans in Gaza, West Bank

Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) led 16 colleagues in urging the State Department to expand its resources for Palestinian Americans and Americans living, working, or traveling in Gaza and the West Bank. In a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the lawmakers urged the State Department to expand its guidance for Palestinian Americans and Americans in Gaza and the West Bank, ensure embassy staff fluent in Arabic are available to assist them, and publicize this information in an accessible … Continue Reading


October 07, 2023

Rep. Sara Jacobs Statement on Israel

Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) released the following statement on the unfolding situation in Israel: “I unequivocally condemn Hamas’ horrific, unprovoked attacks and call on all parties to take steps to prevent civilian harm. Israel has a right to defend itself, and the United States stands ready to offer our support. “My heart is with those who are grieving, who have lost loved ones, and those impacted by the unfolding hostage situation.” … Continue Reading


October 03, 2023

Rep. Sara Jacobs Votes to Remove the Speaker of the House

Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) voted to remove the Speaker of the House today in order to govern in a more responsible, bipartisan direction. Rep. Sara Jacobs said, “I believe that government can work by and for the people, and do real good in people’s lives. It’s why I’ve devoted my life to public service, and why I’m proud to serve my community in the House of Representatives. But House Republicans have turned the House into chaos, elevating extremism and the MAGA faction of their party. They … Continue Reading


September 30, 2023

Rep. Sara Jacobs: House Democrats Outwitted Republicans and Prevented a Federal Government Shutdown

Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and 208 other House Democrats prevented a federal government shutdown, which would have cost the economy billions of dollars and impacted millions of Americans. Rep. Sara Jacobs said, “Speaker Kevin McCarthy owes an apology to our service members and military families, federal workers, and all those who rely on federal programs to make ends meet. They’ve been worrying, stressing, and penny-pinching, trying to figure out how to stretch one paycheck, knowing that … Continue Reading


September 29, 2023

Rep. Sara Jacobs Statement on Passing of Sen. Dianne Feinstein

Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) released the following statement on the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein: “My thoughts and prayers are with Senator Feinstein’s family and loved ones today. Senator Feinstein paved the way for so many women to enter and succeed in public service, helping to break into the ‘boys club of politics’ and change the mold of who we think is ‘ready’ and ‘capable’ of leadership. I feel so grateful to have grown up in California, where we had two strong female senators … Continue Reading


September 29, 2023

Reps. Jacobs, Crow, Phillips, Castro, Titus, Wild, Keating, and Connolly Statement Urging Biden to Halt Transfer of Funds to Egypt

Today, Representatives Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Jason Crow (CO-06), Dean Phillips (MN-03), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Dina Titus (NV-01), Susan Wild (PA-07), Bill Keating (MA-09), and Gerry Connolly (VA-11) released this statement urging the Biden Administration to halt the transfer of military financing to Egypt following news of potential foreign influence by the Egyptian government and ongoing concerns of human rights violations in Egypt. In a statement, the Representatives said: “As Members … Continue Reading


September 28, 2023

Rep. Sara Jacobs Grills DoD and State Department Officials on AUMF

At a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing today entitled “Reclaiming Congress’s Article I Powers: Counterterrorism AUMF Reform,” Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) grilled officials from the Department of State and the Department of Defense about the Executive Branch’s lack of transparency and broad interpretation and use of the AUMF. Watch Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Full Line of Questioning Here Rep. Sara Jacobs said, “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to all of our witnesses for being here. I … Continue Reading


September 27, 2023

Rep. Sara Jacobs Secures $1.1 Million in Federal Funds for San Diego to Care for Migrants and Asylum Seekers at the Border

Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and the San Diego congressional delegation secured over $1.1 million in federal funding today for San Diego non-profits to care for migrants and asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border. This new tranche of funding brings the grand total of federal funds to nearly $30 million for San Diego over the past three months. Rep. Sara Jacobs and the San Diego congressional delegation secured more than $360 million in federal funding last year for FEMA’s Shelter and … Continue Reading


September 23, 2023

Rep. Sara Jacobs Joins Local Parents and Providers to Call on Congress to Avoid the Child Care Cliff

Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) joined local parents and child care providers today at the Toby Wells YMCA in Kearny Mesa to push Congress to address the looming child care cliff and pass her Child Care Stabilization Act. In one week, emergency child care funding that passed through the American Rescue Plan will expire if Congress fails to act, leaving 80,000 children across California without child care. Rep. Sara Jacobs’ bill would avert this crisis and invest $16 billion per year in Child Care … Continue Reading


September 21, 2023

Reps. Sara Jacobs, Pramila Jayapal, Mark Pocan Lead 155 Members in Push to Remove Anti-LGBTQ+ Measures from Final NDAA

Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Co-Chairs of the Transgender Equality Task Force, and Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02), Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, led 155 total Democratic House Members in a push to remove anti-LGBTQ+ measures from the final version of the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In a letter to House and Senate Armed Services Committee leadership, the lawmakers called for the removal of sections in the House-passed NDAA targeting … Continue Reading


September 21, 2023

Jacobs, Davis, Lee, Connolly, Casey Lead Effort to Cut Child Poverty in Half in 5 Years

On September 21, 2023, Reps. Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Child Poverty Reduction Act of 2023 to commit the nation to cutting child poverty by half in 5 years and to implement an accountability framework to ensure we achieve this goal. Due to strong federal investment—especially the expanded Child Tax Credit—child poverty precipitously dropped by almost half between 2020 and 2021, … Continue Reading


September 20, 2023

Reps. Jacobs, Takano, and Sen. Blumenthal Reintroduce Legislation to Create Commission on LGBTQ+ Service members, Veterans, and Members of the Uniformed Services

Today, on the 12th anniversary of the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” Representative Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Representative Mark Takano (CA-39), and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) reintroduced the Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act, a bill establishing a commission to investigate the historic and ongoing impacts of discriminatory military policies on LGBTQ servicemembers and veterans. “No one should face discrimination, harassment, professional … Continue Reading


September 20, 2023

Reps. Sara Jacobs, Ilhan Omar, Brad Sherman Push for Renewal of ICHREE at UN Human Rights Council

Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), and Brad Sherman (CA-32) called for the State Department and the United States Mission to the United Nations to renew the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) at the current 54th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. In a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the lawmakers urged for the continued work of ICHREE to investigate abuses … Continue Reading


September 19, 2023

Rep. Sara Jacobs Leads Call for Humanitarian Exemptions to ECOWAS Sanctions in Niger

Following the coup in Niger, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) led the call for humanitarian exemptions to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) sanctions to ensure the continued delivery of necessary humanitarian and development services to civilian populations in Niger. In a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Rep. Sara Jacobs, along with Reps. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Jim McGovern (MA-02), … Continue Reading


September 14, 2023

Reps. Jacobs, Larsen Senators Murray, Duckworth, Reintroduce Legislation to Help Veterans Start Their Families, Provide Major Expansion to Covered Fertility Care Services at DoD and VA

Today, Representatives Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51) and Rick Larsen (D-WA-02) and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former Chair of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) reintroduced the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2023, comprehensive legislation that would expand the fertility treatments and family-building services that are covered under servicemembers’ and veterans’ health care to include—among other things—the option for … Continue Reading


September 13, 2023

Rep. Sara Jacobs Co-Leads Bicameral Legislation to Avoid Child Care Cliff

Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) helped introduce bicameral legislation today to avoid the child care cliff that could force 3.2 million children, including 83,417 children in California, to lose their child care and 70,000 child care programs across the country to close. The Child Care Stabilization Act would extend funding for Child Care Stabilization grants, which kept the child care sector from collapsing during the COVID-19 pandemic, at a rate of $16 billion per year through Fiscal Year 2029. … Continue Reading


September 08, 2023

Rep. Sara Jacobs Praises Reports of G20 Granting Membership to the African Union

Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, praised today’s reports of the Group of 20 (G20) planning to grant membership to the African Union (AU). In June, Rep. Sara Jacobs led House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (NY-05) and all the Democratic Members of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa in introducing a resolution supporting the African Union’s permanent membership in the Group of 20. Rep. … Continue Reading


September 01, 2023

Reps. Sara Jacobs, Stephanie Bice Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Safe, High-Quality Private Military Housing

Representatives Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Stephanie Bice (OK-05) reintroduced bipartisan legislation today to ensure oversight and accountability of privatized military housing to guarantee it’s safe and high-quality for service members and military families. The Military Housing Readiness Council Act would create a council to monitor the Department of Defense’s implementation of the tenants’ bill of rights and creation of a public complaint database and publicly report on all its … Continue Reading

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