Rep. Sykes Issues Statement Condemning Vice President’s Insults of Akron, Canton Communities
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 souls of our communities beat a little differently than what you're used to in Silicon Valley or Washington, it doesn't mean we're any less than you or the friends that you fled Ohio to be closer to. Please give me a call as soon as you're ready to visit our communities, meet our neighbors, and lend your influence to help us build toward a brighter future, rather than using your platform for a cheap publicity stunt to insult us.
“My invitation for you to come to Ohio's 13th Congressional District remains open.”