June 01, 2023

Rep. Sykes Votes To Avoid Catastrophic Federal Default, Protect The Livelihoods Of Working People, Families In Ohio’s 13th Congressional District

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) announced she voted in support of H.R. 3746, the “Bipartisan Budget Agreement,” to allow the federal government to pay its bills for the next two years and avoid a catastrophic default on the federal debt: 

“From the very beginning, I resolved to never vote for cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security. Despite the House Majority’s efforts to strip away this essential funding, Democrats fought back to ensure these crucial government programs – which hardworking families in Ohio’s 13th Congressional district rely on – remained intact,” said Rep. Sykes.

“The Bipartisan Budget Agreement is not perfect, but thanks to Democratic leadership through the negotiations process, we arrived at a bipartisan agreement that funds our government while protecting critical programs for working people and growing the economy for everyone. While the House Majority’s manufactured default crisis created an impossible choice between devastating cuts or a devastating default on our debt, this agreement prevents what could have been a catastrophic recession, upending retirement accounts, and the loss of millions of jobs. I voted yes for this crucial bipartisan solution because I will never allow partisan politics to threaten the livelihoods of people and families in Ohio’s 13th District.”

H.R. 3746 impacts Ohio’s 13th District in the following ways:

  • Protects Veterans Affairs health care for 40,461 veterans in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District;
  • Protects SNAP benefits for 47,926 families in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District;
  • Protects Social Security benefits for 110,196 families in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District;
  • Protects the 95,440 Medicare beneficiaries in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District; and
  • Protects the approximately 186,000 Ohioans in the 13th Congressional District enrolled in Medicaid.*

“It is my top priority to ensure my constituents feel safe and secure at every stage of their lives, and I look forward to working with the Biden-Harris Administration, and my colleagues in the House and Senate, to continue to find bipartisan solutions that prioritize the needs of Ohio’s 13th District and the American people.”

H.R. 3746 now awaits consideration in the U.S. Senate.

*Final numbers are pending