— U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced today that she is cosponsoring the reintroduced Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act, a comprehensive legislative package to address the United States’ maternal health crisis and improve outcomes for moms and babies nationwide. “I am proud to stand with my colleagues in reintroducing the Mominbus Act. This landmark legislation is a testament to our commitment to supporting mothers and families across our great nation. By addressing critical iss… Continue Reading
U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) has sent a letter urging House and Senate leadership to bring H.R.6719, the James T. Woods Act, to the floor for a vote. The bill strengthens federal law to protect children from online exploitation and hold abusers accountable. Across the country, millions of children are active on the same social media platforms as adults, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation. One of these children was James T. Woods, a 17-year-old from Streetsboro, Ohio who was kno… Continue Reading
U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) has signed a discharge petition to force a House vote on a plan to fund key Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agencies except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Office of the Secretary. DHS has been shut down for more than a month, as House Republicans have failed to move a funding solution forward that includes accountability measures for immigration enforcement. “My constituents in Ohio’s 13… Continue Reading
TWINSBURG, Ohio - In case you missed it, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) held a Community Conversation Thursday night at Twinsburg High School. During the conversation, Rep. Sykes discussed how she is advocating for her constituents in Washington D.C. by working to lower costs, safeguard earned benefits, protect public safety, and fight government corruption. Rep. Sykes also outlined the more than $12.5 million in FY26 Community Project Funding she secured for local water infrastructur… Continue Reading
CUYAHOGA FALLS — On Jan. 29, U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-District 13) hosted a roundtable with elected officials from across Ohio’s 13th Congressional District to discuss local issues, foster collaboration between local, state and federal governments, and provide an update on her legislative activity in Washington, D.C. “Local government leaders have a unique understanding of the issues our constituents face every day,” Sykes said in a press release. “Hosting these roundtable conversations encour… Continue Reading
Rep. Emilia Sykes introduced a bill Tuesday to address rail safety on the third anniversary of the East Palestine train derailment. Sykes and a bipartisan congressional coalition from Ohio previously introduced railway reform legislation to address concerns stemming from the derailment, but no bills addressing the derailment have been passed. "Not only did [Transportation] Secretary [Sean] Duffy promise people of East Palestine, the president - President [Donald] Trump, Vice President [JD] Van… Continue Reading
March 13, 2026