Jobs, Small Business, and the Economy
So many of our neighbors feel left behind, like the economy isn’t working for them – and they’re right. That’s why I’ve centered my work in Congress around building an economy that helps Illinois working families.
Tackling Inflation and Lowering Costs - My top priority is addressing rising costs that are hurting Illinoisans from the grocery store to the gas pump. I’m also committed to bringing down out-of-control drug prices, especially for our seniors.
Jobs – Illinois 17th District has been a hub of manufacturing and innovation for generations, in addition to having a rich farming history. I will always work to create good-paying, sustainable jobs in our communities so we can provide for our kids and grandkids.
Small Business – We need to make it easier to start and own a small business. This means cutting red tape and making sure Illinoisians have access to the resources they need to succeed. I’ll make sure Congress keeps the needs of Main Street in mind, and not just the interests of the wealthiest corporations.
More on Jobs, Small Business, and the Economy
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released his Plan to Cut Costs for Working Families to reduce prices for everyday goods and grow the middle class.
This newly released plan comes as part of Sorensen’s work in the New Democrat Coalition, a nearly 100-member Congressional caucus devoted to finding workable solutions to our nation’s most pressing issues.
"Inflation and rising costs are affecting every family and every neighbor in Central and Northwestern Illinois."
On Wednesday, September 21, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen released his comprehensive Plan to Cut Costs for Working Families. In the plan, Sorensen outlines what he's doing to bring relief to families struggling with inflation and rising costs.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) applauded the Air National Guard’s decision to select Peoria’s 182nd Airlift Wing as one of four preferred locations for new C-130J aircraft to replace the aging C-130H aircraft.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen delivered a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives expressing support for United Auto Workers (UAW) members as they negotiate their contract with major automotive industry companies.
As we celebrate Labor Day, I’m thinking about hard-working families across central and northwestern Illinois who still feel left behind.
High costs and stagnant wages are still making it difficult for middle-class families to make ends meet. At the same time, big corporations are reporting record profits and the wealthiest one percent continues to get wealthier.
This weekend, let’s take a moment to recognize the ones who really built this country — the American worker. And the workers, coming together to bargain collectively, who built a strong middle class.
On Monday, August 28, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea hosted a roundtable with labor leaders in Peoria to discuss bringing higher wages and safer workplaces to the area.
ROCKFORD — The head of the U.S. Small Business Administration stopped in Rockford on Thursday with Congressman Eric Sorensen to meet with local entrepreneurs and learn what they need to ensure their success.
ROCKFORD, IL – U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman joined Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) in Rockford to meet with local entrepreneurs and highlight their work to support small businesses.