Press Releases
ROCK ISLAND, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) met with employees and labor representatives connected to the Rock Island Arsenal for a roundtable discussion on April 3, 2026, focused on workforce concerns and the future of jobs at the Arsenal.
The conversation provided an opportunity for Congressman Sorensen to hear directly from workers about the challenges facing the Arsenal and the potential impact of recent Army decisions on employees, their families, and the broader Quad Cities community.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is helping to lead the fight to crack down on elected officials and federal employees using privileged information to make money by betting in prediction markets. Congressman Sorensen joined House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02) and Senators Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, and Jeff Merkley in demanding answers from the Trump Administration about how it is enforcing laws against insider trading.
WASHINGTON, DC— U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth and Congressman Eric Sorensen released the following statement in response to the Army’s attempt to move jobs away from Rock Island Arsenal:
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce the Fertilizer Transparency Act to help provide Illinois farmers with more certainty and better information about fertilizer prices. This legislation would require the U.S.
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.