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Sorensen Statement on Passenger Rail Returning to Rockford
July 6, 2023

ROCKFORD, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement on the news that passenger rail service will return to Rockford by late 2027, connecting Rockford and the city of Chicago. 

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Sorensen Urges Congress to Support Disabled Veterans
July 6, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen spoke before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs about his bill to help disabled veterans.

Issues:Veterans
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Sorensen Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Rural Broadband Access
June 29, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), along with Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Congressman Danny Davis (IL-07), and Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) wrote a letter urging the U.S.

Issues:Agriculture
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Driftless Area in Illinois
June 29, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) introduced bipartisan legislation with Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) to preserve and restore the Driftless Area between Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wiscon

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Lawmakers wrote a letter to the FCC, stating: Too many Americans, particularly our senior citizens, are taken advantage of by bad actors and scammers with robocalls and, more prevalent in recent years, robotexts.   We urge you to use every tool at your disposal to crack down on these bad actors that take advantage of working Americans.
June 26, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) led 35 members of Congress in requesting the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) provide plans to address scam robocalls and texts, which heavily target seniors.

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Sorensen Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Rural Broadband Access
June 23, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) introduced a bipartisan bill to expand broadband access in rural areas by lessening regulations for small telecommunications providers. The ACCESS Rural America Act alters Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requirements originally intended for large corporations. 

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Sorensen Applauds Inclusion of $75 Million for River Infrastructure Upgrades in Energy and Water Bill
June 20, 2023
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded the inclusion of $75 million in the FY2024 House Energy and Water Appropriations bill to upgrade the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers’ navigation infrastructure.
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Housing
June 15, 2023

FREEPORT, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) urged the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to protect access to safe and affordable housing in Freeport.