— Today, following an injunction from a federal judge, U.S. Representatives Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) reintroduced a resolution to reaffirm access to emergency abortion care for all Americans. This resolution reaffirms that the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) protects access to emergency abortion care in every state, and that all women, no matter where they live, should be able to receive the emergency care they need, including abortion. Earlier this mont… Continue Reading
AKRON, OH —U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded two grants totaling $1,755,827 for organizations in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). “As someone who has dedicated their career to public health, it is one of my top priorities to ensure Ohioans in the 13th Congressional District are healthy and safe. This starts with ensuring our health care providers have… Continue Reading
AKRON, OH — Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) opened the application process for the Class of 2030 U.S. Military Service Academies. Rep. Sykes invites students from Ohio’s 13th Congressional District who wish to pursue military service to apply for a Congressional nomination to America's military service academies. “As your Member of Congress, it is an honor to nominate students from Ohio’s 13th Congressional District to attend our country’s respected service academies,” said Rep.… Continue Reading
, D. C. - A bipartisan Ohio duo in the U.S. House of Representatives have reintroduced legislation that would prohibit use of personal tracking devices to track people without their consent. The "Stop Electronic Stalking Act" sponsored by Akron Democrat Emilia Sykes and Columbus Republican Mike Carey is similar to Ohio legislation known as H.B 672 that was recently signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine. Sykes introduced the state anti-stalking legislation when she served in Ohio’s House of Re… Continue Reading
As she embarks on an already-turbulent start to her second term in a closely divided Congress, U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes says her goals in public service haven't changed — she'll always focus on helping everyday people. "The well connected and wealthy, they'll be fine," said Sykes, D-Akron, "but I'm constantly fighting for people who are struggling, who don't have anything." In an interview Wednesday at the Beacon Journal, Sykes said a constant refrain she heard from voters throughout her past tw… Continue Reading
, D. C. - The University of Akron has received two federal grants worth almost $5.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy for technology development projects, according to U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes, an Akron Democrat. A project to develop a new recycling technology to blend and purify mixed plastics was awarded $3,143,289, Sykes’ office said. It aims to remove volatile organic compounds and pigments from mixed recycled plastics in order to produce reusable plastic films that can be used by co… Continue Reading
December 12, 2024