WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:

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Rep. Sykes Defends Reproductive Freedom Amid GOP Extremism During Roe Anniversary Week

During the week marking the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted against two Republican-backed bills that would further undermine reproductive freedom while diverting public resources away from families and students who need them most.