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Press Release: Congressmen Sorensen and Flood Support Hiring of 450 Positions at National Weather Service

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Congressmen Sorensen and Flood praised NOAA's announcement to hire 450 staff for the National Weather Service.

Quiver AI Summary

Congressmen Eric Sorensen and Mike Flood have welcomed the announcement from NOAA regarding the hiring of 450 critical positions at the National Weather Service (NWS), which includes meteorologists, hydrologists, and radar technicians. This decision stems from their earlier efforts and aims to bolster NWS staffing amidst past staffing cuts.

Congressman Sorensen emphasized the importance of these hires as a step toward resolving staffing shortages that have affected weather services across the country. He and Congressman Flood are advocating for their bipartisan Weather Workforce Improvement Act, seeking to make these positions permanent.

Congressman Flood noted the NWS's critical role in ensuring community safety through accurate weather forecasting, expressing optimism that the administration's decision reflects a commitment to strengthening the agency's capacity for the future.

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Eric Sorensen Net Worth

Quiver Quantitative estimates that Eric Sorensen is worth $83.0K, as of August 7th, 2025. This is the 424th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

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Eric Sorensen Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Eric Sorensen:

  • H.R.4865: To require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct research relating to measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification of soil carbon sequestration, and for other purposes.
  • H.R.4733: Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act
  • H.R.3309: Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act
  • H.R.2466: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5225 Harrison Avenue in Rockford, Illinois, as the "Jay P. Larson Post Office Building".
  • H.R.1955: Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act
  • H.R.1027: QUIET Act

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Eric Sorensen Fundraising

Eric Sorensen recently disclosed $398.0K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 218th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 59.0% came from individual donors.

Sorensen disclosed $176.8K of spending. This was the 307th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Sorensen disclosed $544.7K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 442nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.

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