Democratic Rep. Sara Jacobs (California), the second-youngest woman in Congress, would love to see the oldest president of history run for reelection, and the oldest House Speaker keep her job, despite the doubts of her fellow progressives.
Jacobs claims Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, is one of the few leaders who can keep “our caucus together”. Jacobs also supports President Biden, she said to CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett during this week’s episode “The Takeout.”
“Many people hold many different opinions. Jacob said Jacob: “I am proud to be lead by President Biden right at the moment.” “I believe he is our best chance to keep the White House in 2024.” She spoke to Garrett in San Diego.
Jacobs believes that the American people will continue to support him and her party, even though the president’s approval rating has fluctuated between 41-44% over the past year, according CBS News polls.
It tells me that people have a lot of problems right now, and that these are very real. The fact that gas prices are high cannot be ignored. Jacobs stated that gas prices are extremely high. “I think people realize that, as difficult as it is now, Democrats are President Biden and have a plan to improve things. Republicans in Congress have a radical, extreme agenda that won’t bring down prices.
She also has a problem with the conservative Supreme Court majority that overturned Roe V. Wade last week. Jacobs, 33 years old, protested outside of the Supreme Court shortly after the announcement.
Jacobs stated, “It felt as if some radical justices thought they knew more about my health care system and my body than me.”
She is concerned that her decisions regarding future child-bearing could now be at risk in a post-Roe legal climate.
Jacobs stated, “Last Year, I frozen my eggs so I could make choices about the time and method I want to start my own family.” “I believe that every person should have all the options. My health care is a bit more complicated. My reproductive health care is my healthcare.”
The Guttmacher Institute reports that at least five states have introduced legislation to establish “fetal personhood”, which would allow them to recognize a fetus with the same legal protections and rights as an adult. Healthcare professionals are concerned that the laws could be extended to include procedures that involve embryos from outside of the womb (IVF) and other non-traditional methods.
Jacobs is concerned that states that prohibit or severely limit abortion access may jeopardize IVF and embryo storage if the personhood laws become law.
Jacobs stated that she froze her eggs to be able to make a decision about when it is best for me to start a family. Jacobs also said that she had agency in making that decision. Jacobs said, “And that’s exactly the same agency that I expect to have if it’s not right now to start a family.”
Jacobs also sponsored the My Body, My Data Act, which protects data related to menstruation, internet searches, pregnancy, and sexually transmitted disease from the prying eyes local or state prosecutors. If the bill is passed, it would prohibit companies from accessing personal reproductive data stored on websites and apps unless the user consents or companies are providing a product or services. Companies would be required to publish a policy regarding how they store such data.
Jacobs stated that many people use fertility tracking apps or period tracking apps. It helps us know when our period is due. It can be very helpful for people with chronic illnesses.
Jacobs stated that women need protection in Texas. Texas has not only prohibited abortion after six weeks, but also incentivizes citizens to report suspected abortions and those who may have helped in an abortion being performed.
Jacobs stated, “I worry that the Texas attorney general might decide that he wants Texas to find out who is pregnant and who isn’t and that he can easily access, buy or obtain this data and create that electronic surveillance architecture.”
Jacobs stated that Pelosi has supported the bill, and that the White House supports it. The bill could reach the House floor by July.
Jacobs, a Jew, condemned this week’s Supreme Court ruling regarding the firing of a high-school football coach who had prayed after each game. The Supreme Court ruled that Jacobs’ prayer was not coercive, and should not be considered as government or state support for religion.
Jacobs stated, “It wasn’t that the football coach was praying himself.” Jacobs said that he was asking his players to pray after each game. It’s very different. Because I am Jewish, I am a member of a religious minority here. My entire education was completed in public school in San Diego. I can speak for myself about how important it was to have the protections that I received while attending public school. I was not forced to follow another religion. It’s a very worrying decision for the separation between church and state.
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