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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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is proud to announce that he secured over $200 million in federal funding to support several initiatives at Rock Island Arsenal that will protect jobs, support servicemembers, and expand the Arsenal’s Manufacturing Center of Excellence.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced his nominations for outstanding students from Illinois’ 17th Congressional District to the United States Service Academies as members of the Class of 2030. Service academy nominations are among a Member of Congress’s most honorable responsibilities, opening the door for students to attend institutions that develop future leaders for the U.S. Armed Forces.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is proud to announce major victories for the Rock Island Arsenal and communities across Illinois’ 17th Congressional District in this year’s national defense legislation, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) helped secure more than $9 million in new federal funding to invest in the critical work at the Rock Island Arsenal that will ensure our military remains prepared to protect our national security.
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) helped secure $8 million in federal funding to build a new readiness center for the Illinois Army National Guard in Peoria.
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in a letter pushing the four Senate and House leaders of the Armed Services Committee to include provisions that support the Rock Island Arsenal in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). It comes as the four leaders of the Armed Services Committees are currently engaged in negotiations over the final text of the legislation.
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement after Republicans let the government shutdown after refusing to work with Democrats on a bipartisan government funding bill that would lower health care costs for millions of Americans.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, is putting his support behind a pair of bipartisan bills that will expand healthcare for military families and make federal student loan relief accessible for National Guard members and reservists.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement regarding his vote to oppose the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on the House floor.