Congresswoman for Ohio’s 13th Congressional District, the Birthplace of Champions. Posts are made by staff unless denoted w/ ESS. https://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3mlw7gye2o22jThank you to the Akron Roundtable for 50 years of bringing the world to Akron. Since 1976, the Roundtable has welcomed leading voices to the heartland, fostering community and thoughtful conversation that helps make Northeast Ohio the Birthplace of Champions. Congratulations on this milestone!15 May 2026 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlw7gye2o22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3mlvwmf2dvc2oAre you thinking about planning a trip abroad? Step one is to make sure you have a valid passport! Sign up for our passport clinic by calling 330-630-7200.15 May 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvwmf2dvc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3mltzotn3tc2uThank you to IBEW Local 306 for inviting me to their training facility last week, so I could see first-hand all of the amazing skills these tradesmen and women are learning right here in #OH13.15 May 2026 00:01 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltzotn3tc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3mltqk3kuj22cMy heart is with the families impacted by the tragic plane crash in Akron today, as well as the first responders working this devastating scene. I am closely monitoring the developments and keeping everyone affected in my prayers as authorities work to learn more about what happened. https://fox8.com/news/plane-crashes-in-akron-police-officials-confirm/14 May 2026 21:17 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltqk3kuj22chttps://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3mltor3vhyc2oCongratulations again to the Artemis II astronauts on a successful mission, and thank you for inspiring us to shoot for the stars. As a proud member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, I will continue working to ensure our nation leads the way in space travel.14 May 2026 20:45 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltor3vhyc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3mlrblvbalk25I am proud to have partnered with Akron Children’s Hospital and the Ohio State Highway Patrol to make sure that students right here in Akron have access to the bike helmets that keep them safe. Learn more about the importance of wearing a helmet at ohioaap.org/PutALidOnIt.13 May 2026 21:44 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrblvbalk25https://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3mloky2xcbk2kWhen you or someone you know is going through a difficult time with their mental health, the 998 Lifeline is there to help. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is there for anyone going through mental health struggles, and counselors are available 24/7. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth12 May 2026 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloky2xcbk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3mllxpx45p22cHead Start plays a critical role in helping families secure the American Dream. Through supporting the healthy development of children and ensuring they are set up to be successful in kindergarten and beyond, Head Start lowers childcare costs for parents and guardians. #MoneyMonday11 May 2026 19:04 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllxpx45p22chttps://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3mliygeuvsc25To all the moms and mother figures in #OH13, thank you for your love and support. Happy Mother’s Day!10 May 2026 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mliygeuvsc25https://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3mlese3nprs2tIt’s National Bicycle Safety Month! 🚲 As more kids get outside and ride, let’s do our part to keep them safe. Helmets save lives and ensuring every child has access to one is a simple step that can make a lasting difference.08 May 2026 22:40 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlese3nprs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3mle7ns2wq22gI was incredibly impressed by the dedication and talent on display at the IBEW Local 306 Training Facility. These programs are not just teaching technical skills – they’re opening doors to good-paying, in-demand careers while strengthening our local economy.08 May 2026 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mle7ns2wq22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3mlce5sxq5c2gAll students and recent high school graduates are invited to attend 2026 Academy Day at Buchtel CLC! Representatives from the U.S. Military Service Academies will be in attendance, and participants can learn more about how to apply for a nomination from my office. RSVP at sykes.house.gov/events.07 May 2026 23:20 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlce5sxq5c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3mlbtw6eeqc2gCongratulations to the nearly 40 high school artists who participated in this year’s Congressional Art Competition! Your creativity is inspiring and I cannot wait to see what you all go on to create.07 May 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbtw6eeqc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3ml6vkq2ni22lThis week is National Nurses Week! Our nurses do lifesaving work every day. We are forever grateful for these dedicated professionals and everything they do to keep our entire community safe and healthy.06 May 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6vkq2ni22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3ml4zehxw7k2yIf you’re traveling this summer, don’t forget about your passport! You can visit travel.state.gov for more information on applying for or renewing your passport. Our office can also assist you in expediting your passport requests. Visit our website sykes.house.gov for more information!05 May 2026 20:24 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4zehxw7k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3ml4rcnqc322yMifepristone was safe and effective when the FDA first approved it over 25 years ago, and it has remained safe and effective for the millions of people who have used it to end their pregnancies and manage their miscarriages since. This is true in health care settings, and it is true at home.05 May 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4rcnqc322yhttps://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3ml2lgywxks2pToday is the start of Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you to all of the teachers who work tirelessly to educate America’s next generation. Our nation is a better place because of the work you do day in and day out.04 May 2026 21:09 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2lgywxks2phttps://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3ml2gbg5euc2pToday, we remember the four students at Kent State University who were killed by the National Guard while protesting the Vietnam War. Today, we honor their legacy as an important piece of our history. Let us continue to tell their stories.04 May 2026 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2gbg5euc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3mkt6w6pxcc2vLast week, I presented two checks for funding I secured in the FY26 federal budget for two projects in Stark County.01 May 2026 22:37 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkt6w6pxcc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3mksvwtljz22xThe INFANTS Act made an important move this week by advancing in the House Energy & Commerce Committee! Families deserve confidence that the food they feed their children is safe. My bipartisan legislation ensures regulators can act quickly when infant and toddler food safety is at risk.01 May 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksvwtljz22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3mkqnruhkxs27In a moment when families are already stretched and farmers are under pressure, Republicans’ Farm Bill moves us in the wrong direction. It ignores the food affordability crisis, fails to stabilize conditions for farmers, and undermines animal welfare protections.30 Apr 2026 22:25 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqnruhkxs27https://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3mkqjopjmuc22I was glad to vote today to end the 75-day shutdown for the Department of Homeland Security, but it should have never come to this.30 Apr 2026 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqjopjmuc22https://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3mknyxb23pk2wToday’s Supreme Court decision is a direct attack on voting rights and fair representation. The Court has made it easier to silence Black voters and deny them the opportunity to elect representation that best represents their interests. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/29/supreme-court-voting-rights-act-louisiana-voting-maps/29 Apr 2026 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknyxb23pk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3mknbmp4nfc22Voting is live! Visit sykes.house.gov/peoples-choice to vote for your favorite artwork of this year's Congressional Art Competition. The top vote getter will receive the People's Choice Award. Voting closes at 10 p.m. on May 5.29 Apr 2026 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknbmp4nfc22https://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3mkltx7kzpk2bOhio has laws to protect our kids from pesticides that cause cancer, but the Farm Bill threatens to strip the progress we’ve made.29 Apr 2026 00:32 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkltx7kzpk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3mkld75xfvs25Today is Workers Memorial Day. We celebrate the progress made in worker safety and mourn the lives lost on the job. But the work is not over. In 2025, OSHA employed the lowest number of inspectors since the agency’s founding. We must confront the moment we are in and prioritize worker safety.28 Apr 2026 19:32 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkld75xfvs25https://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3mkikwzlffs2lAll students and recent high school graduates are invited to attend 2026 Academy Day at Buchtel Community Learning Center! Representatives from the Service Academies will be in attendance, and participants can learn more about applying for a nomination from my office. RSVP at sykes.house.gov/events.27 Apr 2026 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkikwzlffs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3mkgnik3cpk2wMy statement on the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.26 Apr 2026 22:53 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgnik3cpk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/repemiliasykes.bsky.social/post/3mkgfvkbvms2gIn April, we celebrate the passage of the Fair Housing Act, ensuring every American, no matter their race, ethnicity, or gender, has an equal opportunity to buy a home. We will never forget the hard-fought battles that secured a better future. Let us continue fighting for fair, affordable housing.26 Apr 2026 20:37 +0000at://did:plc:dsltftf6fkdlloqtr2wfjb5g/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgfvkbvms2g