Editor’s note: On behalf of “the rest of the World,” Claudia Sheinbaum, President of the United Mexican States, wrote this letter to President Donald Trump and special government employee Elon Musk. “So, they [Legislators] voted to build a wall….Well, my dear Americans, even if you don’t understand much about
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Dear Voters of Whiteside County, IL: I am writing to you today [Thursday, March 13, 2025,] to strongly urge your support for the upcoming Public Safety Tax measure. As the Sheriff of Whiteside County, I have witnessed firsthand the growing demands placed on our law enforcement, fire, and emergency
Congressman Eric Sorensen is fighting to protect Americans from the Trump-Musk plan to gut Social Security. Sorensen introduced the “Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act, ” which aims to prevent the closure of critical Social Security field and hearing offices. This bill would ensure continued access to vital services
This essay was submitted by Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. For reasons of insanity, many Republican politicians have made a great issue of which restroom a transgendered person should be allowed to use–as if this was an issue of National survival. I cannot believe this is such an important
Ahead of the 60th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” and the historic Civil Rights March from Selma to Montgomery, AL, Congressman Eric Sorensen joined his House Democratic colleagues, to reintroduce H.R. 14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The bill would: •restore and modernize the protections of
Editor’s note: Left-to-right are IL House of Representatives Tony McCombie, Ryan Spain, and Dan Ugaste. At the request of the Illinois Supreme Court, Illinois House Republicans filed a brief with the Illinois Supreme Court last week, to further argue the case for fair maps in the State of Illinois.
Congressman Eric Sorensen issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. “Every day I hear from my constituents who want me to find common sense solutions to lowering prices and securing the border. They want groceries to be
Congressman Eric Sorensen has fought back against efforts to dismantle the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS.) He recently raised alarms about the impact cuts would have on Americans’ ability to access life-saving weather reports. On Friday, February 28, 2025, he issued the
Congressman Eric Sorensen announced Thursday, February 27, 2025, that his guest for the State of the Union address will be James Diaz, a resident of Monmouth, IL. Diaz is a disabled veteran who served overseas during the Gulf conflicts of the 1980s and 1990s. He was unexpectedly laid off
Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. wrote this essay. Neither President Trump nor his babysitter Elon Musk are capable of finding “waste” in Government and eliminating it. Waste is often caused by human error due, to false or inaccurate information. For an example, when working on a building project, I
Congressman Eric Sorensen issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s freeze on all Federal grants and loans–including those already awarded–leaving communities in Central and Northwestern Illinois in limbo. “The Administration’s decision to freeze the delivery of essential services to families, businesses, and communities is incredibly irresponsible
On Monday, February 10, 2025, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), Ranking Member of the Energy Subcommittee on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, demanded answers. They concerned reports that Elon Musk and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staff entered the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was found guilty, on 11 counts of conspiracy, bribery, and wire fraud. In response, State Representative Brad Fritts released the following statement. “Today, justice was finally served for the people of Illinois, who suffered for decades under the
Deputy Minority Leader and State Representative Ryan Spain released the following statement, after a guilty verdict was handed to former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan in Federal Court, on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. “T[his] verdict doubles down on what House Republican Lawmakers have known for some time: the culture
Congressman Eric Sorensen is taking action to stop AI-driven scams that prey on Illinois Seniors. He reintroduced his bipartisan Quashing Unwanted and Interruptive Electronic Telecommunications (QUIET) Act, alongside Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06). The Bill 1. requires robocallers to disclose when they use artificial intelligence (AI) technology 2. increases penalties