Akron Reporter

Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Ohio’s 13th district, has been actively engaging with her constituents and addressing significant legislative issues through social media posts. Her recent tweets cover topics ranging from local constituent services to concerns over proposed federal budget cuts.

On February 22, 2025, Rep. Sykes announced an upcoming event in Massillon via Twitter: "Massillon, we are coming your way! On February 26, stop by the Massillon Parks and Recreation Center to meet with one of our Constituent Advocates about a problem you are having with a federal agency, or to learn more about our services." This initiative aims to facilitate direct communication between residents and their congressional representative's office.

Later that day, she addressed fiscal policy concerns on social media. In a tweet posted at 21:00 UTC on February 22, Rep. Sykes shared her stance on a budget resolution pending in the House of Representatives: "Congresswoman Sykes went live to talk about the harmful effects of the House of Representatives’ budget resolution, which will be on the House Floor next week and includes hundreds of billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid." She highlighted potential negative impacts these cuts could have.

In another tweet published simultaneously on February 22 at 21:00 UTC, Rep. Sykes elaborated on how such budgetary reductions might affect her district economically: "Any cuts to Medicaid would have far reaching effects on our local economy, as hospital systems are the district’s largest employers." She warned that reduced funding could lead hospitals to lay off employees.