Sorensen Presses Military Leadership on Cost of Iran War

May 19, 2026 Press Release Watch HERE WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) pressed Pentagon leadership about the cost of the Iran war for taxpayers, the administration’s exit strategy, and the dangers of Russian collaboration with Iran. “My neighbors are paying $5 for a gallon of gas while the Trump administration spends $1 billion of our tax dollars every day on a supposed ceasefire without an exit plan. I’m demanding accountability from Pentagon leadership to put an end to the chaos, stand up for our troops, and lower costs,” said Congressman Eric Sorensen. 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. ###