Energy and the Environment
As a local meteorologist for over two decades, I know what so many other scientists know: the climate is changing. To me, there’s nothing political about that. We’ve seen the negative impacts of extreme weather firsthand across Central and Northwestern Illinois.
We need to find ways to protect our homes and farms from draughts, floods, and other adverse weather events while investing in clean power sources that will create sustainable, good-paying jobs right here in our district.
We owe it to our kids and grandkids to build a cleaner environment and we owe it to our farmers to make sure they can pass down their family farms to the next generation.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded passage of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), which includes investments he secured for clean drinking water infrastructure in German Valley and Rockford. WRDA authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out major water infrastructure upgrades across the country.
MOLINE, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced $8 million in federal funding for Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK) through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
On Friday, August 9, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), who prior to serving in Congress was a local television meteorologist of over two decades, joined Ryan Nobles on NBC's Meet the Press NOW to discuss the federal government's role in helping communities recover from extreme weather.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded the inclusion of investments for Western Illinois in the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), legislation that authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out major water infrastructure upgrades across the country.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded the inclusion of investments for Northern Illinois in the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), legislation that authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out major water infrastructure upgrades across the country.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), along with Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) introduced H.R. 8674, the Milestones for Advanced Nuclear Fuel Act.
LANARK, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined community leaders in Lanark to highlight $959,752 he secured from Congress to repair the city’s water infrastructure.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, along with Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) introduced the Securing and Understanding Our National Renewable Agriculture Yields (SUNRAY) for Energy Act.