Illinois' 17th Congressional District
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Recent News About Illinois' 17th Congressional District
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17th Congressional District candidate McGraw: ‘Our support in the law enforcement community continues to grow!’
Judge Joe McGraw, a candidate for the 17th Congressional District, has expressed his appreciation and pride in receiving an endorsement from the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (IFOP). The IFOP, which represents over 33,000 active duty and retired police officers in Illinois, is the second-largest organization of its kind in the United States.
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17th Congressional District candidate McGraw: ‘I’m ready to fight for everyday families’
Judge Joe McGraw, a candidate for the 17th Congressional District, has underscored the financial challenges that Illinois residents are grappling with and emphasized the need for a shift in leadership. McGraw voiced his concern over the economic hardships endured by citizens and criticized career politicians for their inability to address these issues.
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17th Congressional District candidate McGraw launches Law Enforcement Coalition
Judge Joe McGraw, a candidate for the 17th Congressional District, has announced the formation of his Law Enforcement Coalition in a significant development for his congressional campaign. The coalition boasts endorsements from 10 county sheriffs and various law enforcement professionals across the extensive 17th congressional district.
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17th Congressional District candidate McGraw: ‘Liberal politicians open our border’
Judge Joe McGraw, a candidate for the 17th Congressional District, declared his candidacy with a focus on restoring law and order, citing concerns over the surge of noncitizen arrivals and soft-on-crime measures. The escalating taxpayer costs associated with the surge of undocumented immigrants in Illinois have caused great concern among fiscal conservatives.
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17th Congressional District candidate McGraw: ‘Illinois recently ranked #6 in fentanyl deaths’
Judge Joe McGraw, a candidate for the 17th Congressional District, has underscored the pressing need for a holistic strategy to confront Illinois' alarming position as the sixth-highest state in the nation for fentanyl-related fatalities. His proposed solution includes border security enhancement, intensified action against drug dealers, and improved recovery alternatives for individuals battling addiction.
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17th Congressional District candidate McGraw: ‘Border security isn’t a Republican or Democrat issue’
Judge Joe McGraw, a candidate for the 17th Congressional District, has taken a definitive position on border security emphasizing that the issue transcends party lines and demanding action from do-nothing politicians. McGraw called out his opponent, U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Ill.), accusing him of playing games with the critical matter of securing the southern border.
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McGraw: ‘Eric Sorensen has repeatedly voted against protecting our southern border’
Judge Joe McGraw, a contender for the 17th Congressional District, has criticized incumbent Eric Sorensen and President Joe Biden for what he perceives as their failure to secure the southern border. McGraw contends that the surge of illegal immigrants and the influx of fentanyl into America, exacerbated by Sorensen and Biden’s leadership, are detrimental to local communities and overburdening social services.
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17th Congressional District candidate McGraw: ‘The policies of Biden and Sorensen have created the crisis at our southern border’
Following the landing of a private Boeing 777 at Chicago Rockford International Airport, which was reportedly carrying around 350 undocumented immigrants on Dec. 31, Judge Joe McGraw, a candidate for the 17th Congressional District, expressed severe criticism of President Joe Biden and U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen's (D-Ill.) border policies. McGraw held these officials responsible for the incident, attributing it to their inability to secure the southern border.
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SBA Administrator Joins Sorensen in Rockford, Visits Small Businesses
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman joined Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) in Rockford to meet with local entrepreneurs and highlight their work to support small businesses.
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Sorensen Joins Roundtable with Illinois Labor Leaders
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea and other Illinois labor leaders in a roundtable to highlight Sorensen’s work to support union jobs and American workers in Congress.
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Sorensen Visits Williamsfield Schools to Highlight Investments in Energy Upgrades
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) visited Williamsfield Schools to highlight recently-announced federal investments for energy upgrades that will lower utility costs, improve air quality, and create healthier learning environments.
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Sorensen, Vilsack Deliver Relief to Illinois Farmers
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced that Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has designated four counties in Illinois 17th Congressional District (McDonough, Mercer, Fulton, and Tazewell) as primary natural disaster areas due to a recent drought. This follows the Illinois Farm Service Agency (FSA) authorizing emergency haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres for numerous Illinois counties in response to Sorensen’s request that the Department of Agriculture (USDA) initiate the processfor Illinois livestock farmers.
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Sorensen Statement on Administration's Supplemental Funding Request
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement on the administration's $40 billion supplemental funding request, which includes resources to secure our border and address the flow of illicit fentanyl into the country.
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Estrada: ‘Working families are seeing their version of the American Dream slipping away’
Ray Estrada, a contender for the 17th Congressional District, has drawn attention to a recent poll underscoring concerns among working families about their diminishing access to the American Dream. Estrada has pledged to advocate for increased American energy production and curbing expenditures on initiatives favored by the Biden administration and the far left.
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17th District Congressional candidate Estrada commits to term limits: 'Thank you Ray Estrada For Congress for signing the #termlimits on Congress pledge’
In a move towards political accountability and reform, Ray Estrada, a GOP candidate for Illinois' 17th Congressional District, has officially signed the Term Limits on Congress pledge.
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Estrada: Local families are tired of extreme political views getting in the way of making real policy changes to protect our national security and bring down the costs of everyday goods'
Ray Estrada, Republican candidate for Congress in Illinois’ 17th District, released the following statement in response to incumbent Rep. Eric Sorensen’s extreme voting record:
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Sorensen Statement on Passenger Rail Returning to Rockford
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
Congressman Eric Sorensen spoke before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs about his bill to help disabled veterans.
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Sorensen Works to Bring Relief to Farmers Suffering from Drought
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. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide relief to farmers and ranchers suffering from severe drought by initiating the process for permitting emergency haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve Program acres.
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Sorensen Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Conserve and Protect the Driftless Area
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 Wisconsin.