Press Releases
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) released the following statement on today’s vote to release documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.
“The truth belongs to the American people. For too long, this case has been defined by secrecy, speculation, and a lack of transparency. It’s time to release the files,” said Congressman Sorensen. “We all deserve answers, and not cover-ups. Releasing the Epstein files is a necessary step toward making sure that no one is above the law, and every victim receives the justice they deserve.”
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement ahead of a vote this evening on a government funding bill that does nothing to address skyrocketing health care costs.
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) is leading members of the Illinois delegation in a letter calling on President Donald Trump to take immediate action to end the trade war with China that is crushing the Illinois and American farm economy.
With President Trump and President Xi Jinping of China scheduled to discuss U.S. soybean and agricultural exports in their trade talks this week, it is critical that the two leaders reach an agreement before it’s too late for American farmers who will go bankrupt without a deal.
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is demanding U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins use available federal funding to cover Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for millions of Americans in a letter with House Democrats.
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) today condemned the Trump Administration and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought for canceling $8 billion worth of Department of Energy (DOE) projects across the country, including more than $54 million in projects in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District.
These projects, already approved and funded by Congress, were designed to lower energy costs, create jobs, and boost American innovation. Despite DOE remaining open and fully funded, the Administration chose to terminate them anyway.
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) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans’ partisan funding bill that will raise health care costs for millions of Americans.