Congresswoman Sara JacobsVerified account

@RepSaraJacobs

Representing and a new generation of leaders. Member of House Dem Steering and Policy Committee, , , and .

Joined January 2021

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  1. Had a wonderful time sharing some holiday cheer with local servicemembers at the Holiday Lights Celebration and Surface Ship Competition at Naval Base San Diego. Thank you to all the servicemembers and military families for all you do for our country.

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  2. Glad to be working with you on this, . Education is a basic need and right, and we must ensure that it continues to be a major part of the U.S. humanitarian response in Afghanistan, especially to preserve the gains in female enrollment.

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  3. Honored to attend the grand opening of the new highway connector in Otay Mesa today, which will help connect our communities. Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, we’re going to see a lot more groundbreakings taking place in San Diego and across the country.

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  4. Today, I led a letter w and 37 colleagues urging the White House to safeguard NGO-led education activities in Afghanistan. Education is a stated priority of the U.S. and without these legal protections, our commitment to the Afghan people is under threat.

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  5. Dec 16

    & highlight the importance of improving connectivity in our binational region. “This route shows what we are capable of when we as a binational region come together & work together” - Congresswoman Sara Jacobs

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  6. The U.S. strongly supports 's bid to become the next Secretary-General. Her foresight, commitment, and experience are unrivaled, and her track record at ITU unmatched. Hear Doreen lay out her vision of a future of connectivity for all.

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  7. attended the ninth annual Diaper Drive hosted by the San Diego Food Bank at Mujeres Brew House. Affording diapers and basic baby needs is challenging for many families. I’m grateful that these drives will help families across San Diego County.

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  8. 129,000 kids in have benefited from the expanded Child Tax Credit this year. Monthly payments are helping families pay the bills that come with raising kids. We cannot stop here – it’s time for the Senate to pass Build Back Better and extend the payments through next year.

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  9. Nine years ago, 20 children and 6 adults were murdered at Sandy Hook. We owe it to them – and to the victims of gun violence everywhere – to act. I will continue to fight for universal background checks, an assault weapons ban, and other measures to make our communities safer.

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  10. For more information on our resolution, click here

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  11. Globally, the impacts of the pandemic have been especially hard on children. Today, I introduced a resolution with calling upon the U.S. to prioritize children in rebuilding efforts. UNICEF’s 75th anniversary is an opportunity to help kids around the world thrive.

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  12. The Senate needs to pass the Build Back Better Act. Was proud to join grandmas and care workers this week to talk about how families need the expanded Child Tax Credit, paid leave, free & universal pre-k, lower child care costs, and higher wages for care workers.

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  13. Happy Birthday to ! For 75 years, UNICEF has worked tirelessly to support the well-being of every child around the world. And congratulations to Catherine Russell on her appointment as Executive Director.

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  14. The White House is right to convene a . The US must commit to the rules and standards that we ourselves are calling for – which means accountability and justice abroad and at home. The more we abandon these principles, the less they will be able to protect us.

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  15. My office was glad to attend St. Paul’s Senior Service’s 14th Annual Legislative Breakfast today. We must make sure that seniors have the resources and health care services they need, including the expanded elder care and Medicare coverage in the Build Back Better Act.

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  16. Abortion rights are under continued assault and today’s SCOTUS ruling shows that we need legislative action. The House passed the and now the Senate must do the same. Abortion is health care and I will not stop fighting to protect our rights.

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  17. Dec 10

    We don't need to one-for-one counter Russia and China wherever they are. We need to really understand where our strategic interests lie, says .

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  18. Honored to join for a dialogue on stabilization, conflict prevention, and peacebuilding with . Watch here ⤵️

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  19. Dec 10

    LIVE now: We're talking with (D-CA) and (R-MI) about changing the U.S. strategy on conflict prevention, part of our Bipartisan Congressional Dialogue series. Tweet along with .

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  20. Dec 9

    Join a discussion hosted by , where & will share how they are both elevating conflict prevention in US foreign policy & adhering to lessons learned from past US stabilization missions. 12/10 at 11am ET! Register:

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