Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined EPA Administrator Michael Regan, Illinois EPA Director John Kim, Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and local leaders, to highlight water infrastructure projects in Rockford and announce new nationwide funding for clean water infrastructure. “Everyone in Central and Northwestern Illinois should have access to safe, clean drinking water,” said Sorensen. “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is working to make that happen by replacing lead pipes in places like Rockford, Illinois. These investments will help our families live... Read More

Congressman Eric Sorensen announced the launch of his first Congressional Art Competition for high school students in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. The winning artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.  “One of the responsibilities I look forward to the most is recognizing our many talented neighbors in Central and Northwestern Illinois,” said Sorensen. “I look forward to acknowledging the gifted young artists across our District and honoring one talented student’s work in the halls of the U.S. Capitol.”   Submissions must be made by Friday, April 28, 2023.... Read More

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced $3,741,866 in federal grant funding for Early Head Start education programs in Northwestern Illinois. This grant was awarded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to SAL Family and Community Services in Moline to provide education to infants and toddlers under the age of three, and pregnant women.   “We’ve seen the impact early childhood education has on lifelong success,” said Congressman Sorensen. “This funding will benefit our communities in the long-term by supporting children and families... Read More

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced three federal grant opportunities available to local Illinois law enforcement agencies.   “Making sure our police are able to meet the needs of the communities they serve is a top priority of mine,” said Sorensen. “These recently announced funding opportunities will help make Central and Northwestern Illinois safer by investing in police hiring and preparedness. I look forward to working with local police departments to help deliver this funding to our... Read More

Today, U.S. Representatives Eric Sorensen (IL-17), Wiley Nickel (NC-13), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) introduced a Congressional resolution opposing a proposed national sales tax on working families and supporting a tax cut to benefit the middle class. “A tax increase on gas, groceries, and other essential items would be disastrous for Illinois seniors and working families, who already are struggling to make ends meet,” said Rep. Sorensen. “We should be working together to lower costs for families, not raising taxes on middle class families. I’m urging my colleagues... Read More

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the Department of Commerce announced the first funding opportunities available from the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act. This funding will invest in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to boost local economies, bolster national security, and shore up supply chains.  “The CHIPS and Science Act is a huge step forward for science, technology, and our nation’s working families,” said Sorensen. “I will continue working with federal and local partners to bring these investments to Central and Northwestern Illinois so we can grow manufacturing... Read More

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) delivered a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives expressing support for the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act which strengthens a worker’s right to form and join a union. “I’ve heard from so many working families across Central and Northwestern Illinois who feel left behind. Big corporations report record profits while workers struggle to make ends meet,” said Sorensen. “But let’s remember that it was the American worker who built this country. And it was workers, coming together to bargain collectively,... Read More

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced that he has been named to serve as the top Democrat on the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics within the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. He was also named to serve on the Subcommittee on Energy. “I look forward to using my leadership position on the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee to support our aerospace industry in Rockford and the surrounding communities while helping us better understand the world that we live in,” said Congressman Sorensen. “Through my seat on the Energy Subcommittee, I will be able to support our energy... Read More

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement: “I look forward to working with Senators Duckworth and Durbin, the Bureau of Prisons, and the Department of Justice to make sure that USP Thomson plays an integral role in our nation’s prison system and creates a high-level of safety and security for all employees and inmates,” said Sorensen. Congressman Eric Sorensen is the first openly LGBTQ person elected to represent Illinois at the federal level and is a member of the New Democrat Coalition. Prior to serving in Congress, Sorensen was a local meteorologist in Rockford... Read More

EAST MOLINE, IL – On Tuesday, February 14, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), will visit the Quad Cities Vet Center to distribute handmade Valentine’s Day cards to veterans. The cards were collected from Central and Northwestern Illinois community members and students as part of Sorensen’s Valentines for Veterans drive. WHO: Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17)     WHAT:   To Deliver Handmade Valentine’s Day Cards Collected from Community Members and Students to Veterans     WHEN:   Tuesday, February 14, 2023, from 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM CT   WHERE:   Outside... Read More