U.S. Representatives Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted today in favor of a three-bill FY26 appropriations minibus covering the Commerce, Justice and Science; Energy and Water; and Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bills, ensuring critical federal resources reach communities across Ohio’s 13th Congressional District. “These funds are our tax dollars that have historically been allocated all over the country,” said Rep. Sykes. “I am proud to have ensured that our money returns t… Continue Reading
Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) helped the House of Representatives pass legislation to restore and extend the Affordable Care Act’s premium tax credits for three years, providing long-overdue relief to millions of Americans and tens of thousands of families in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District who saw their health insurance costs rise after the credits expired at the end of last year. Rep. Sykes, who previously signed the discharge petition to force a vote on the stalled legis… Continue Reading
U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) released a statement urging a full investigation and accountability after the tragic death of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. “The video of the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good is devastating to watch and raises questions about the use of deadly force,” said Rep. Sykes. "This event must be treated professionally and with a full investigation and complete transparency. As ICE agents have been deployed across the country, the administration must ensu… Continue Reading
CLEVELAND — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding will expire on Nov. 1 because of the government shutdown. This means more than one million Ohioans and 40 million Americans who rely on SNAP for food assistance will face food insecurity in the coming weeks. “These are parents working two jobs, seniors on fixed incomes and children who should never have to worry where their next meal comes from,” Rep. Emilia Sykes, D-13th Congressional District, said. The United States Depar… Continue Reading
— Ohio’s five Democratic members of Congress joined more than 200 House Democrats in signing a letter on Friday that urges the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ensure millions of Americans don’t lose food assistance next month due to the federal government shutdown. The letter, addressed to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, comes as Ohio is warning more than 1.4 million residents who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that they may not receive their November benefits if … Continue Reading
As the government shutdown stretches into its 16th day, it has already thrust millions of women’s lives into uncertainty. Grant offices that serve domestic violence victims have been shuttered, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children is struggling to stay financially afloat and women federal workers have been disproportionately affected by job cuts. Representatives from both sides of the aisle say women will bear the brunt of shutdown fallout. “During a gov… Continue Reading
January 08, 2026