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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressmen Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is celebrating an important step forward for his bipartisan Quashing Unwanted and Interruptive Electronic Telecommunications (QUIET) Act. The legislation was recently included in a House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing focused on protecting communications networks and combating illegal robocalls and robotexts.

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, spoke on the House floor in opposition to Amendment #316 to the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), warning that it could lead to the loss of 200,000 Department of Defense civilian jobs, including at places like the Rock Island Arsenal.

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressmen Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and Mike Flood (R-NE) launched the Weather Enterprise Caucus for the 119th Congress. This bipartisan caucus serves as a forum to inform Members of Congress about all things weather forecasting and research – particularly the economic, societal, and national security value of the United States Weather Enterprise. 

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) today celebrated the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s bipartisan approval of his STOP GAMES Act, legislation to lower prescription drug costs by preventing pharmaceutical companies from abusing the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) citizen petition process to delay competition from affordable generic drugs.

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) today released a video message commemorating America's 250th anniversary and celebrating the people and communities that continue to shape our nation's future.

“America's story has always been written by hardworking people, strong communities, and neighbors looking out for one another,” said Congressman Eric Sorensen. “As we celebrate this historic milestone, we also recognize the responsibility we share to keep building a stronger future for the next generation."

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released a statement following the Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate limits on how much national political parties can coordinate with individual candidates:

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen released a statement following the Supreme Court’s decision to reject President Trump’s executive order overturning birthright citizenship:

“Birthright citizenship has been part of our Constitution since 1868 and is a key right for all of us. I am relieved that it was protected by the Supreme Court today,” said Congressman Eric Sorensen. “We must continue to stand with our neighbors as Trump tries to take basic rights away from the American people.”