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Rep. Sykes Denounces House Passage Of H.R. 2, The “Child Deportation Act”

By Akron Reporter Report | May 13, 2023

On May 11, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) denounced House Passage of House Republicans’ H.R. 2, the “Child Deportation Act.”

Rep. Sykes Votes In Favor Of The TRANQ Research Act

By Akron Reporter Report | May 12, 2023

On May 11, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) voted in favor of H.R. 1734, the TRANQ Research Act,of which she is a cosponsor,to combat the spread of novel synthetic opioids like Xylazine.

Rep. Sykes: It’s Time To Pass the RAIL Act

By Akron Reporter Report | May 11, 2023

U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) issued the following statement after the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted to pass the Railway Safety Act out of committee

City of Akron Plans and Permits Office to Make Upgrades to the Public Access Portal

By Akron Reporter Report | May 9, 2023

On May 4, the City of Akron’s Engineering team in charge of Plans and Permits announced they will be upgrading the public access portal, plan review, and permitting software.

Rep. Sykes, House Democrats Advocate For Trade Policy That Protects American Workers, Digital Privacy, And The Environment

By Akron Reporter Report | May 9, 2023

U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) joined every freshman Democrat in the 118th Congress on a letter to President Biden urging that the proposed Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) and other pending trade agreements include strong worker and environmental protections and digital provisions that protect consumers and foster fair competition.

City of Akron's Lock 3 Releases 2023 Summer Concert and Event Schedule

By Akron Reporter Report | May 8, 2023

Akron’s Lock 3 welcomes guests back for the 21st season of amazing bands, festivals and family-fun entertainment in downtown Akron.

Reps. Sykes, Adams, Gallego Introduce the EDUCATORS For America Act

By Akron Reporter Report | May 8, 2023

In an effort to raise student achievement in the classroom, and rebuild the educator pipeline, U.S. Representatives Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13), Alma Adams (NC-12), Ruben Gallego (AZ-03), along with Sens. Jack Reed (D-RI),Bob Casey (D-PA), and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) introduced H.R. 2992, the EDUCATORS for America Act.

Mayor Horrigan Issues Statement on Akron Mayoral Election Results

By Akron Reporter Report | May 7, 2023

“I congratulate Shammas Malik on his win to serve as Akron’s 63rd Mayor.

Rep. Sykes Issues Statement on H.J. Res. 39, Votes to Protect Thousands of U.S. Solar Jobs

By Akron Reporter Report | May 7, 2023

On May 1, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) voted against H.J. Res. 39, which would end the temporary solar “bridge” implemented by the Biden Administration.

Rep. Sykes Announces More Than $5.5 Million to Help Communities in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District Disproportionally Impacted by the Pandemic Recover

By Akron Reporter Report | May 6, 2023

On April 28, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) announced the U.S. Department of the Treasury has awarded $5,537,395 to three Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) in Ohio’s 13th District to help low- and moderate-income communities recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and invest in long-term prosperity.

Reps. Sykes, Williams Introduce the WISE Act to Permanently Guarantee Federal Funds for Clean Water Projects

By Akron Reporter Report | May 5, 2023

On April 27, U.S. Representatives Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) and Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the Water Infrastructure Sustainability and Efficiency (WISE) Act.

Rep. Sykes Unveils Fiscal Year 2024 Community Project Funding Submissions for Ohio’s Thirteenth Congressional District

By Akron Reporter Report | May 4, 2023

On April 27, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) announced the 15 community projects totaling $39.9 million in Ohio’s Thirteenth Congressional District she has submitted for consideration in this year’s appropriation bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.

Rep. Sykes Opposes House Republicans’ Harmful Default on America Act

By Akron Reporter Report | May 3, 2023

On April 26, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) issued the following statement regarding House Passage of H.R. 2811, House Republicans’ “Default on America Act.”

Reps. Sykes, Ross, Pocan, Cleaver Introduce Legislation to End Prison Gerrymandering

By Akron Reporter Report | May 2, 2023

On April 26, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13), along with Reps. Deborah Ross (NC-02),Mark Pocan (WI-02), and Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) introduced the End Prison Gerrymandering Act

Rep. Sykes Urges the Department of Justice to Investigate the Patterns and Practices of the Akron Police Department Following the Death of Jayland Walker

By Akron Reporter Report | May 1, 2023

On April 24, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice urging Attorney General Merrick Garland to initiate an investigation into the patterns and practices of the Akron Police Department (APD) following the death of Jayland Walker, a young Black man fatally shot by eight APD officers on June 27, 2022.

Rep. Sykes Denounces House Passage of H.R. 734, the “Politics Over Participation Act”

By Akron Reporter Report | Apr 30, 2023

On April 20, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) denounced House Passage of H.R. 734, the “Politics Over Participation Act.”

Rep. Sykes Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Anti-Abortion Disinformation by Crisis Pregnancy Centers

By Akron Reporter Report | Apr 29, 2023

On April 20, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13), along with Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), introduced the Stop Anti-Abortion Disinformation (SAD) Act to stop crisis pregnancy centers from spreading deceptive advertising about abortion care.

Rep. Sykes Opposes H.J. Res. 42, Legislation to Weaken Police Accountability Measures

By Akron Reporter Report | Apr 28, 2023

On April 19, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) voted against H.J. Res 42, legislation that weakens public safety in communities by nullifying D.C. Council’s recently passed “Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act.”

Rep. Sykes Opposes Veto Override of H.J. Res. 27, Legislation That Undermines Efforts to Protect Clean Water

By Akron Reporter Report | Apr 27, 2023

On April 18, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) voted against the veto override of H.J. Res 27, legislation that would rescind the Clean Water Restoration Rule that defines which bodies of water fall under the scope of the Clean Water Act. H.J. Res. 27 is a direct attempt to invalidate the Biden-Harris administration’s recently finalized regulation, which ensures protections for many of the bodies of water our families and communities depend on.

Rep. Sykes Celebrates 100 Days Representing Ohio’s 13th District

By Akron Reporter Report | Apr 26, 2023

Last week, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) celebrated her 100th day in office representing Ohio’s 13th Congressional District. To commemorate this milestone and to officially welcome members of the community to her district office, Rep. Sykes hosted a District Office Open House last Thursday where constituents stopped by to meet the district staff and learn about the services the office provides.

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