Local Congressman encouraging lawmakers to pass a new Farm Bill

Posted on July 8, 2024
Democratic Congressman Eric Sorensen (pictured) spoke with RFD Radio Network. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)

By Blake Haas and RFD Radio Network

BLOOMINGTON – One Central Illinois lawmaker plans to oppose an extension of the Farm Bill and support crafting a new one before September.

Earlier this year, lawmakers signed off on an extension of the farm bill that sunsets in several months.

Democratic lawmaker Eric Sorensen calls on his colleagues to quit kicking the can down the road.

“We have to have results here. That was one of the big reasons why I was only four yes votes on the Democratic side for this farm bill. It wasn’t perfect by any stretch of the imagination. You know, there are things I want changed.

There are conversations that I have had with Republican Chairman G.T. Thompson on the farm bill. I only have these conversations because I was a yes vote.”

Some lawmakers are considering the outcome of the November presidential election before making a decision on the new farm bill.

Illinois has four other members on the House Ag Committee: Jonathan Jackson, Mary Miller, Nikki Budzinski, and Mike Bost.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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