Seniors
Seniors contribute so much to our communities. They shouldn’t have to worry about paying basic living expenses. But some in Washington want to threaten the services and programs that help our seniors the most.
In Congress, I’m working to protect and expand Social Security benefits for seniors to ensure they can maintain a good quality of life. I’m also using my position to advocate for the stability of Medicare, and for solutions to lower prescription drug costs that burden so many in our elderly community.
I’ll make sure my votes in Congress ensure anyone can retire with dignity after a long life spent contributing to our country and community.
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Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) has joined legislation to protect older Americans from financial scams, which often spike during the busy holiday season. The Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception (GUARD) Act is a bipartisan bill endorsed by AARP that gives state and local law enforcement new tools to prevent and investigate financial scams targeting seniors.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans’ partisan funding bill that will raise health care costs for millions of Americans.
With the 90th anniversary of Social Security approaching, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) led a group of more than 30 House Democrats demanding answers from Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank Bisignano about concerns from constituents who are struggling to access benefits. The Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) changes at the agency have created excessive claim processing wait times and inaccessible field office appointments.
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) hosted a virtual town hall focused on protecting access to health care, including the importance of preserving Medicaid and Medicare. More than 13,000 constituents from across Central and Northwestern Illinois joined the call to hear updates and ask questions directly.
Throughout the event, Congressman Sorensen discussed his work in Congress to defend the Affordable Care Act, oppose cuts to Medicaid and Medicare, and lower health care costs for working families and seniors.
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) issued the following statement in response to Republicans’ passing their ‘Big Billionaire Bailout,’ which gives massive tax breaks to the rich off by cutting health care and food assistance for working families.
Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) voted no against Republican’s partisan big billionaire bailout that makes massive cuts to the SNAP food assistance program and Medicaid health insurance to pay for a huge tax break for billionaires.
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is preparing to defend access to food for working families, children, seniors, and veterans as the House Agriculture Committee meets to consider a Republican proposal to cut over $300 billion from critical programs. These cuts are expected to fall almost entirely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps more than 42 million Americans—including over 16 million children—afford groceries.
