NORTH CANTON, Ohio — Yesterday, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) in partnership with the MAPS Air Museum, hosted a Girls in S.T.E.A.M. event titled “Pilot Her Future.” Girls from Ohio’s 13th Congressional District had the opportunity to learn about career opportunities in aviation and other S.T.E.A.M. fields. “Pilot Her Future is an event that offers young women a unique opportunity to step into the world of aviation,” said Rep. Sykes at the event. “Despite the progress that women have… Continue Reading
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — As part of the Day of Action on the 60th anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) visited the Sutliff II Senior Apartments in Cuyahoga Falls to hear from residents of the senior living facility and to discuss the impacts of the recently passed reconciliation bill, known as the Big Beautiful Bill. Rep. Sykes voted against the bill, which is estimated to cause 15 million people to lose health care coverage through slashing Medicare, Medi… Continue Reading
AKRON, Ohio — U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) released the following statement regarding Vice President and Ohio native JD Vance’s remarks during a rally at the Metallus Faircrest steel plant in Perry Township, in which he suggested that cities like Akron and Canton are “lawless.” “I am deeply and bitterly disappointed with the Vice President's remarks about Akron and Canton, two diverse and vibrant communities in Ohio's 13th Congressional District. “Just because the hearts and soul… Continue Reading
Peninsula's plan to build sanitary sewer collection and wastewater treatment facilities has been submitted to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration of a $5 million federal grant. U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes, D-Akron, submitted the grant as one of 15 community projects for fiscal year 2026 in the 13th District. The estimated cost of the sewer collection and treatment system is around $10 million. Peninsula, which is in the middle of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, has been working… Continue Reading
Administration guidance around a lesser-known 1980s-era federal law regarding emergency abortion care has been rescinded by President Donald Trump’s administration, and could impact emergency room patients in Ohio. The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) was enacted in 1986, with the aim to give peace of mind to patients entering emergency departments by making it law that patients must be treated and stabilized, or transferred to a hospital that can, regardless of income or insu… Continue Reading
It took an act of Congress to get the Akron post office at 675 Wolf Ledges Parkway named after the late Judge James R. Williams, but now that it's done it can't be undone, said U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes, D-Akron. "It is truly an honor," said Sykes, "to stand here as your member of Congress to be able to shepherd this piece of legislation through." She introduced the legislation last year in the 118th Congress, and it was signed into law by President Joe Biden on January 4. Williams was the fir… Continue Reading
May 12, 2025