Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement after the FCC announced that Nexstar will be taking over Tegna.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is helping to lead efforts to crack down on Members of Congress using their elected positions for personal gain. He joined Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11), Congressman Derek Tran (CA-45), and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) to introduce sweeping legislation that would prevent self-dealing and make key reforms to restore public trust in Congress.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Eric Sorensen (IL-17) helped introduce the Energy Bills Relief Act, legislation that would help lower families’ monthly utility bills, ensure that data centers are not passing energy costs to households, and expand access to clean and affordable energy for generations to come.

In 2025, the average Illinois family saw their utility bills go up by $200—an increase of over 15% in one year.

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement after voting no on H.R. 1958, the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026.

“My neighbors work hard to earn a living, and anyone committing fraud with our tax dollars should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Today, I voted for legislation to ensure that anyone committing this type of fraud is held accountable for their action,” said Congressman Eric Sorensen. “I won’t stop fighting for real safeguards to rein in Trump from using ICE as his personal police force.”

MOLINE, IL - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced $4.3 million in federal funding awarded to SAL Family and Community Services to support early childhood education and care for families in the Quad Cities region. The funding, awarded through the Early Head Start – Child Care Partnerships program at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will help expand access to high-quality infant and toddler care for families in Rock Island, Mercer, and Henry counties. 

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) introduced an amendment to the farm bill that would permit the year-round, nationwide sale of E-15. This change in policy would expand access to markets for corn farmers, increase demand by over 2 billion bushels per year, and add a low-carbon, affordable fuel option at the gas pump.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) introduced the National Weather Safety Board Act, legislation that establishes an independent review board to investigate major weather-related disasters to determine what went wrong, what worked, and how the nation can better protect lives and property in the future.

Modeled after the National Transportation Safety Board, the National Weather Safety Board would conduct independent investigations after major disasters such as hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and extreme winter storms.

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement after voting no on the H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026—the latest version of the Farm Bill—in committee.

“Back in 2023 I worked with farmers and stakeholders from all across Illinois, as well as my colleagues in the majority, to get to a yes on the Farm Bill. I was hopeful that I would be able to do the same today but so much has changed in just a short amount of time. Hard working people deserve so much better.