Sara Jacobs

As all my colleagues have said today, the war crimes we have heard about today and that we have read about in the news are horrifying and gut wrenching.

That is why I am supportive of the ICC investigation into the war crimes that are happening.

I have amendment No. 12 at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 6, line 14, strike ``, at no cost,''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 241, the…

I agree that parents deserve to see some professional development. That is why I want the majority to define ``professional development'' so we can make sure that we are actually doing what we intend to do. As the bill is written, it…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 7, beginning line 22, strike subparagraph (J) and redesignate the succeeding subparagraphs…

I completely agree that parents should have access to curriculum and know what their kids are learning. Schools publish curriculums online already. Most of the information that they would need is already publicly available. Frankly, if we…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 14 Offered by Mr. Lawler The Acting CHAIR. It…

As a 34-year-old woman, I can tell you that affordable and accessible childcare is a top priority for my generation, but the problem isn't that millennials can't budget or that we are eating too much avocado toast; it is that the cost of…

I have a motion to recommit at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Jacobs moves to recommit the bill H.R. 497 to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The material…

I thank Ranking Member Pallone for his leadership on this issue and for yielding me time. Vaccinating healthcare workers against COVID-19 is a simple and effective way to save lives. It helped protect our healthcare workers and the most…

This summer I officiated my brother's wedding, and it was one of the proudest moments of my life. The love that Dylan and Kay share is incredibly special and deserves to be celebrated, recognized, and protected. That is why I am so…

For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, passing H.R. 4785, the Uyghur Policy Act of 2021, would send a message loud and clear that the PRC's inhumane policies to dilute and destroy the identity of the Uyghur people have no place in…

I thank the chairwoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to rise to recognize my friend, mentor, and predecessor, Congresswoman Susan Davis, and her decades of public service to Rolando and the San Diego community. From serving on…

The debate is officially over: abortion rights are a kitchen table issue. Last week, abortion rights were on the ballot in five States. Abortion rights went five for five, not only in what are considered blue States, like California and…

We are going to miss the leadership of Congresswoman Bass.

I thank Chairwoman Speier for her leadership today and her leadership on this issue. It has been truly incredible to learn and serve under her. I am so proud to represent San Diego's vibrant and diverse military community in Congress and…

I thank the chairman for making sure this bill could come to the floor so swiftly. I thank my friend, Congresswoman Manning, for her partnership on co-leading this bill with me. And I thank Speaker Pelosi for her continued leadership in…

I thank Ms. Lee for offering this incredibly important amendment. It is simply wild that at the same time that our Republican colleagues are complaining about runaway inflation, we would increase Federal spending on things the Pentagon…

Right now, as we meet in this Chamber, the Supreme Court is releasing a new slate of opinions. And like millions of people across the country, I have been waiting with dread for what is coming. As we wait, we are texting, messaging our…

I thank my friend, Representative Manning, for yielding time; to Chairman Meeks for advancing this legislation in committee; and to Chairwoman Bass; and my friend Congresswoman Kim, for partnering with me on this important effort. Mr…

I am proud to be here during Children's Week, alongside a number of my colleagues, to elevate the ongoing need to invest in and support kids. This year, Children's Week comes at a time when we are facing critically important policy…

I congratulate the gentleman on the birth of his grandchild. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

I think you will find a lot of support here in Congress to make sure we are doing everything we can to hold Putin accountable.

Congressman Vargas and I rise today to celebrate the incredible life of Francine Maigue and the indelible mark she left on San Diego. Francine was an artist, an advocate, a journalist, a motivational speaker, and, as so many in San Diego…

Our constituents sent us here to deliver for them, and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering for San Diego. Recently, the Department of Transportation announced that $24 million has been allocated to the San Diego International…