Agriculture
Illinois family farmers know it’s more difficult to farm on the same land today that their predecessors farmed on generations ago. A changing world has brought new challenges, and I’m working to ensure Illinois remains a productive and sustainable hub for agriculture.
On the House Committee on Agriculture, I am our farmer’s trusted voice in Congress, making sure they have support to expand markets for their agricultural goods, get their crops insured against extreme weather events, and have their way of life protected for generations to come.
On the Committee, I will support rural communities on the General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee and the Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) introduced a bipartisan bill to expand broadband access in rural areas by lessening regulations for small telecommunications providers. The ACCESS Rural America Act alters Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requirements originally intended for large corporations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), along with Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03), Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02), and Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16), introduced bipartisan legislation to improve access to high quality, affordable broadband in rural communities.
Congresspersons Eric Sorensen (D-17) and Darin LaHood (R-16) both support the $75 million dollars allotted in the US FY2024 budget. This is the House Energy and Appropriations Bill, which will help infrastructure in Illinois rivers and the Mississippi River which upgrade navigation.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) today introduced the bipartisan Flood Resiliency and Land Stewardship Act with Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02). This legislation will improve flood and drought mitigation in the Driftless Area through existing U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation programs.
Congressman Sorensen Calls for Increased Food Security on the House Agriculture Committee.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), along with members Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Stephanie Bice (OK-05), Wesley Hunt (TX-13), and Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) introduced the Fuels Parity Act, which allows ethanol from corn starch to qualify as an advanced biofuel.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), a member of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus, applauded the decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to put in the waiver to expand the sale of E15.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released a statement following his vote against a partisan budget proposal that would cost jobs, jeopardize health care and childcare for millions, and cut funding for veterans, schools, and first responders.