Government Accountability and Transparency
Serving as a local meteorologist for over 20 years required me to be a trusted neighbor to the people in Central and Northwestern Illinois. In Congress, I’m still working to be a trusted voice for the people of Illinois’ 17th District.
That means being willing to work with anyone – Republican or Democrat – to make sure everyone in my District has their needs met. It also means being accountable and transparent about the work I’m doing in Washington on your behalf.
If you need help from the federal government, have a question for my office, or would just like to share your view on the issues you care most about, please contact my Washington, DC or Rock Island offices any time. Contact information for these offices can be found at the bottom of this page.
More on Government Accountability and Transparency
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement in response to a letter from U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy which states that the United States Postal Service (USPS) will "pause any implementation of moves" for mail processing centers "at least until after January 1, 2025."
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) released the following statement in response to a letter from U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy which states that the United States Postal Service (USPS) will "pause any implementation of moves" for processing centers "at least until after January 1, 2025."
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) led a bipartisan group of 24 of his colleagues in calling for funding the Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP), which invests in rural schools.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) reiterated his call to restore the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) after its expiration at the end of April. The ACP provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible families. One in five households in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District relied on it for internet service.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) visited the southern border of the United States on a bipartisan trip to Arizona where he spoke directly with border patrol agents, government officials, and small business owners about the challenges they face in keeping the border secure and managing the flow of immigrants.
On Monday, April 30, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) hosted a press conference to recount his recent trip to the US Southern border.
On Monday, April 29, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined KWQC to discuss his recent bipartisan trip to the southern border where he discussed the need to reform our broken immigration system and provide a pathway to legal status for those who follow the law.
On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined KWQC to discuss his trip to the southern border and the foreign aid packages Congress recently passed to support democracies around the world.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) along with the Chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing the symbiotic relationship between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the United States Departme