Sorensen Leads Fight to Lower Gas Prices and Support Corn Growers with Year-Round E15

Image May 14, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen released the following statement after helping lead efforts to pass year-round E15 in the House to lower gas prices and give farmers access to new markets nationwide. “Today I was proud to lead my colleagues in passing a commonsense policy that will lower gas prices while providing certainty for Illinois farmers. It’s long past time we stood up to Big Oil and expanded access to ethanol-blended fuel  which will help support American farmers and energy producers  while lowering prices at the pump. I will continue to work with my colleagues in the Senate to ensure that the sale of year-round E15 becomes law,” said Congressman Eric Sorensen. Sorensen has been a leading voice for the Midwest by fighting for the passage of year-round E15 . He led the fight in the House Agriculture Committee to include year-round E15 in the farm bill but was ultimately blocked by Republicans who chose to support Big Oil instead of Midwest farmers. Congressman Eric Sorensen represents Illinois’ 17th District in the United States House of Representatives. Prior to serving in Congress, Sorensen was a local meteorologist in Rockford and the Quad Cities for more than 20 years. His district includes Illinois’ Quad Cities, Rockford, Peoria, and Bloomington-Normal. ### Issues : Agriculture Related Items Following Illinois Congressman Sorensen’s Advocacy, EPA Expands E15 Sales Congressman Sorensen Votes to Block Bill that Fails Illinois Farmers Congressman Sorensen Fights for Corn Growers and Lower Gas Prices with the Sale of Year-Round E-15