Press Releases
Rep. Sara Jacobs Introduces Resolution to Recognize Children’s Week
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) introduced a resolution today to recognize Children’s Week and call for more policies to improve children’s health, well-being, development, education, and safety to ensure their long-term success. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs said, “Investing in children pays off by every metric - improving their health and well-being, creating better outcomes in their schooling and career, and generating a significant return on investment. That’s why I’m so proud to … Continue Reading
June 16, 2023
Reps. Jacobs, Bice Reintroduce the “Workforce and Education Partnership Act"
Representatives Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Stephanie Bice (OK-05) introduced, the “Workforce and Education Partnership Act”. This legislation would authorize the expansion of three existing “Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act” grant programs to create new partnerships between employers and educational institutions. These partnerships would focus on filling the most critical job vacancies identified by the state and local workforce boards. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs said, “From the COVID-19 … Continue Reading
June 15, 2023
Reps. Jacobs, Castro, Jackson, Phillips, and Kamlager-Dove Introduce Bill to Ensure U.S. Pays Fair Share of UN Peacekeeping Dues
Representatives Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Dean Phillips (MN-03), and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) reintroduced the U.S. Commitment to Peacekeeping Act, which would eliminate the Congressionally-mandated cap of United States contributions to United Nations peacekeeping operations and help restore U.S. standing on the global stage. In 1994, Congress voted to cap U.S. contributions to UN peacekeeping operations at 25 percent. But since then, the … Continue Reading
June 14, 2023
Rep. Sara Jacobs Co-Leads Legislation to Codify the Right to Contraception
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) today introduced the Right to Contraception Act alongside Representatives Kathy Manning (NC-06), Nikema Williams (GA-05), and Angie Craig (MN-02), and Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL). The legislation would codify and strengthen the right to contraception, which the Supreme Court first recognized more than half a century ago in its Griswold v. Connecticut decision. Enshrining the right to contraception into … Continue Reading
May 31, 2023
Rep. Sara Jacobs Votes to Prevent Catastrophic Default
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51), a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the New Democrat Coalition, today voted to avert a historic default despite serious concerns about the expanded work requirements and cuts to the social safety net. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs said: “After serious consideration, I voted yes on the Bipartisan Budget Agreement to prevent the first default in our country’s history, which could send millions of people into poverty, kill millions of jobs, … Continue Reading
May 20, 2023
Reps. Sara Jacobs, Jason Crow Urge Full Investigation into Potential Civilian Casualty from U.S. Strike in Syria
Following reports that a U.S. military strike may have killed a Syrian civilian instead of a senior al-Qaeda (AQ) leader, Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Jason Crow (CO-06), Co-Chairs of the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus, urged a full investigation into the incident. The lawmakers said: “We’re alarmed by reports that the U.S. military is no longer confident this strike killed a senior al-Qaeda official and instead may have killed Lotfi Hassan Misto, a father of ten who was … Continue Reading
May 19, 2023
Rep. Sara Jacobs Renews Calls to Improve Military Quality of Life Following Navy’s Investigation into USS George Washington Suicides
Following the release of the Navy’s investigation into the series of suicides of sailors assigned to the USS George Washington last year which recommends new manning requirements, improved living conditions, and expanded access to mental health resources, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) renewed her calls to improve the quality of life for service members and military families. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs said, “Military families often ask what I’m doing to take care of our service members … Continue Reading
May 17, 2023
Rep. Sara Jacobs Leads Reintroduction of My Body, My Data Act to Protect Reproductive and Sexual Health Data
As the federal court of appeals hears oral arguments today in a case that could limit access to mifepristone, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) reintroduced the landmark My Body, My Data Act to create a new national standard to protect reproductive and sexual health data. Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) lead the companion legislation in the Senate. Since the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, half of states are expected to ban or severely … Continue Reading
May 11, 2023
Rep. Sara Jacobs Statement on Ending Title 42 and Passage of H.R. 2
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) released the following statement on the end of Title 42 and her vote against the Republican-led H.R. 2, which would undermine the economy and food supply chain, end the asylum system, jail children and families indefinitely, worsen the situation at the border, and criminalize visa overstays. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs also led Reps. Scott Peters (CA-50), Juan Vargas (CA-52), and Raul Ruiz (CA-25) in sending a letter to President Biden calling for the … Continue Reading
May 09, 2023
Rep. Sara Jacobs Joined HASC Chairman Mike Rogers on Congressional Delegation to Morocco, Niger, Benin, Senegal
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, joined House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (AL-03) and Rep. Dale Strong (AL-05) on a congressional delegation last week to visit Morocco, Niger, Benin, and Senegal. View and Download Pictures of Rep. Sara Jacobs’ CODEL Here Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, said: “The African continent has the youngest and … Continue Reading
April 28, 2023
Reps. Sara Jacobs, Cory Mills Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Future Children’s Tylenol and Motrin Drug Shortages
In response to the shortage of children’s Tylenol and Motrin that’s left store shelves empty for months across the country, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Congressman Cory Mills (FL-07) introduced bipartisan legislation to minimize and prevent future drug shortages. The Drug Shortage Prevention Act would require manufacturers to notify the FDA if they experience six consecutive weeks of an increase in product demand to minimize drug shortages and improve the FDA’s predictive ability and … Continue Reading
April 26, 2023
Rep. Sara Jacobs Votes Against House Republicans’ Reckless Debt Ceiling Demands
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) voted against House Republicans’ reckless debt ceiling demands (H.R. 2811), which push the United States closer to defaulting on its debt and a step closer to catastrophic job losses and drastic cuts to government services that San Diegans and all Americans rely on every day. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs said: “It’s outrageous that House Republicans are using extortion to extract devastating cuts to federal programs that millions of Americans rely on every … Continue Reading
April 25, 2023
Rep. Sara Jacobs Joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Congressional Delegation to Ghana and Israel
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries on a congressional delegation to visit Ghana and Israel. View and Download Pictures of Rep. Sara Jacobs’ CODEL Here Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Reps. Gregory Meeks, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Yvette Clarke, Stacey Plaskett, Nanette Barragán, Josh Gottheimer, Steven Horsford, Lizzie Fletcher, Joe Neguse, and … Continue Reading
April 21, 2023
Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Statement on U.S. Supreme Court’s Stay of Federal Court Ruling on Mifepristone
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s stay of the federal court ruling on mifepristone, ensuring the medication will remain available during the appeals process, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) released the following statement: “For over 20 years, mifepristone has been safe, effective, and on the market - and that remains true after today’s Supreme Court ruling. But the fight doesn’t stop here as the merits of the case are considered in the Fifth Circuit. Extremist Republicans and far-right … Continue Reading
April 18, 2023
Rep. Sara Jacobs Traveled to Kenya with Bipartisan Congressional Delegation
Last week, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, joined a bipartisan congressional delegation, led by CARE and Save the Children, to visit Kenya. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, Rep. Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Rep. Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), Rep. Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), and Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) saw the impact of U.S. development and humanitarian investments firsthand to address the ongoing … Continue Reading
April 18, 2023
Rep. Sara Jacobs Cautions Against Matching PRC One-for-One on the African Continent for the Sake of Competition
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, cautioned against the United States matching the People’s Republic of China one-for-one on the African continent purely for the sake of competition. During the hearing entitled, Great Power Competition Implications in Africa: The Chinese Communist Party, Congresswoman Jacobs applauded the Biden Administration’s steps to reengage with African nations while urging that the U.S. should remember … Continue Reading
April 12, 2023
Reps. Jacobs and Eshoo Statement on New HIPAA Rule Protecting Reproductive Health Care Privacy
Representatives Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51) and Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA-16) released the following statement thanking the Department of Health and Humans Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights for issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to strengthen the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule to better protect reproductive health information: “When we go to the doctor, we shouldn’t second guess or question whether our personal health information will be kept … Continue Reading
April 10, 2023
Rep. Sara Jacobs Pens Op-Ed in The San Diego Union-Tribune Calling to Improve Military Quality of Life
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) today penned an op-ed in The San Diego Union-Tribune, calling for increased federal investments to improve the quality of life of our service members and military families in order to address recruitment and readiness challenges and live up to our country’s values. Read Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Op-Ed Here In her op-ed, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs writes: “In San Diego, nearly everyone scrambles to find housing that’s affordable, but it’s even harder for our … Continue Reading
April 07, 2023
Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Statement on Federal Court Ruling That Could Suspend FDA’s Approval of Mifepristone
Following a federal court ruling today that could suspend the Food and Drug Administration’s decades-long approval of mifepristone and block 40 million women from abortion access, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) released the following statement: “As a 34-year-old woman, I can’t take this anymore - another massive, misogynistic attack on my health care by a man who doesn’t know a damn thing about my body. This unilateral decision has far-reaching, life-altering consequences: it could … Continue Reading
March 31, 2023
Rep. Sara Jacobs, Sen. Brian Schatz Introduce International Transgender Day of Visibility Resolution
In recognition of International Transgender Day of Visibility, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Co-Chair of the Transgender Equality Task Force, and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced a bicameral resolution today to celebrate the many contributions and achievements of the transgender community and affirm their human rights. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, Co-Chair of the Transgender Equality Task Force, said, “I’m so proud to be the sister of a trans brother and a gender non-conforming … Continue Reading