Service Members and Defense
One of my highest honors in Congress is representing our service members and veterans in Central and Northwestern Illinois. From the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria to the Rock Island Arsenal, our members of the armed forces have always played a key role in strengthening national defense and uplifting our communities.
That’s why I’m committed in Congress to making sure those serving are taken care of and receive the pay and benefits they’ve rightfully earned.
It’s also important to me that our region continues to lead in developing military technologies and supporting readiness, which is why I work to be an advocate for the military operations across the 17th District.
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On Thursday, July 11, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) appeared on WHBF to discuss the introduction of his bipartisan bill, the Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act, which provides more resources to border patrol agents to find the fentanyl that is coming across and secure the southern border.
On Thursday, Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), and Eric Sorensen (IL-17) introduced the bipartisan Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act. This bill would increase funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), helping provide them with additional resources that are needed to combat the fentanyl crisis.
U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen is co-sponsoring a bipartisan bill aimed at curbing the flow of fentanyl across the southern border.
The "Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act," announced Thursday during a virtual news conference, proposes allocating $5.3 billion to increase technology and personnel dedicated to drug trafficking at the U.S.-Mexico border.
A sea of uniform headstones and American flags set the backdrop for a Memorial Day ceremony on the Rock Island Arsenal on Monday.
At the event, hosted at the Rock Island National Cemetery, hundreds came to honor fallen soldiers in the U.S. military and hear about the importance of the holiday.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced that he has nominated five students from Central and Northwestern Illinois for admission to the United States Service Academies for the class entering the fall of 2024. The nominated students are:
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On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) introduced the Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act, which would establish a fifty percent minimum workload requirement at Army arsenals nationwide.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) along with Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) and Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced the bipartisan
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) voted to pass a bipartisan defense spending bill that includes wins he secured for the 182nd Airlift Wing at the Peoria Air National Guard base. The package also includes a 5.2 percent pay raise for service members – the largest in over two decades.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) voted to pass a bipartisan defense spending bill that includes historic wins to support the Rock Island Arsenal and strengthens national security. The package Sorensen helped pass also includes a 5.2 percent pay raise for service members – the largest in over two decades.
On January 28, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) appeared on WMBD to discuss his work to protect jobs at the Peoria National Guard Base. Sorensen secured language in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to protect jobs at the 182nd Airlift Wing based in Peoria, ensuring our service members and their families in Central Illinois have the tools they need to succeed.