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Rep. Sara Jacobs Joined HASC Chairman Mike Rogers on Congressional Delegation to Morocco, Niger, Benin, Senegal

By San Diego City Wire Report | May 15, 2023

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.

ICYMI: WSJ Article Highlights Success of Rep. Peters’ 2020 Student Loan Repayment Bill

By San Diego City Wire Report | May 3, 2023

A recent Wall Street Journal article highlights how a bill introduced by Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50) that is now law has helped workers save thousands of dollars each year in student loan debt repayment, as well as help employers recruit and retain workers, and generate goodwill in a workplace.

Rep. Peters, Speaker McCarthy, Chair Westerman, and 48 Others Reintroduce Save Our Sequoias Act in Celebration of Arbor Day

By San Diego City Wire Report | May 1, 2023

On April 28 on Arbor Day, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50), Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy(CA-20), Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04), and a bipartisan group of Members introduced the Save Our Sequoias (SOS) Act, a bill to give land managers the tools to save the iconic giant sequoia and reduce the severity of wildfires that contribute to climate change.

Reps. Sara Jacobs, Cory Mills Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Future Children’s Tylenol and Motrin Drug Shortages

By San Diego City Wire Report | Apr 30, 2023

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.

Reps Peters & Levin, Sens Bennet & Young, and Others Reintroduce Bipartisan PASTEUR Act to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance

By San Diego City Wire Report | Apr 30, 2023

On April 27, Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50), alongside U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Todd Young (R-IN), and Reps Mike Levin (CA-49), Drew Ferguson (GA-3), and Jake LaTurner (KS-2), reintroduced the Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act to encourage innovative drug development targeting the most threatening infections, improve the appropriate use of antibiotics, and ensure domestic availability of antibiotics when needed.

Peters Introduces Bill to Prevent Veterans’ Benefits Scams

By San Diego City Wire Report | Apr 29, 2023

On April 27, Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50) reintroduced the Veterans Claims Education Act of 2023 (VCEA) to provide educational resources for veterans filing electronic claims and to steer veterans to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) accredited entities.

Peters Introduces Bill to Codify National Intelligence Climate Report

By San Diego City Wire Report | Apr 28, 2023

On April 26, Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50), introduced new legislation to codify portions of President Biden’s Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, which required the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to evaluate the economic and national security impacts of climate change.

Rep. Sara Jacobs Joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Congressional Delegation to Ghana and Israel

By San Diego City Wire Report | Apr 27, 2023

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.

Peters, Schiff, & Kaine Introduce Bill To Protect Veterans And Low-Income Families From Housing Discrimination

By San Diego City Wire Report | Apr 27, 2023

On April 25, during National Fair Housing Month, Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50), Adam Schiff (CA-30), and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) reintroduced the Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2023 to protect veterans and low-income families from housing discrimination.

Rep. Peters Introduces the Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act

By San Diego City Wire Report | Apr 26, 2023

On April 19, Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50) introduced bipartisan legislation to address the child care needs of law enforcement officers and their families. The Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act aims to address the nationwide police staffing shortages by making it easier for parents to enter the field. Rep. Peters is joined by Representatives David Valadao (CA-22), Josh Harder (CA-9), and Darrell Issa (CA-48) as co-leads on this legislation.

Rep. Sara Jacobs Traveled to Kenya with Bipartisan Congressional Delegation

By San Diego City Wire Report | Apr 25, 2023

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.

Rep. Sara Jacobs Cautions Against Matching PRC One-for-One on the African Continent for the Sake of Competition

By San Diego City Wire Report | Apr 24, 2023

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:

Griffin Ace Hardware celebrates 70th anniversary at two San Diego locations

By San Diego City Wire Report | Mar 24, 2023

Griffin Ace Hardware is celebrating its 70th anniversary at two San Diego locations this Saturday.

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