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Thursday, August 26, 2021
Rep. Sosnowski statement on new statewide indoor mask, vaccination mandates

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement by Governor JB Pritzker issuing a new indoor mask mandate and requiring all school employees to…


Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Rep. Sosnowski statement on limited reopening of state unemployment offices

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) that the agency plans a partial, limited reopening…


Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Rep. Sosnowski statement on Governor’s mask mandate

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, issued the following statement in response to Wednesday’s announcement of COVID-19 mask mandates issued by Governor JB Pritzker: “COVID-19 must be taken seriously as a…


Monday, May 17, 2021
Rep. Sosnowski statement on Chicago Cubs/White Sox policy for designated seating areas for fully vaccinated-only fans

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, co-signed a letter to the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox organizations today along with seven other members of the Illinois House of Representatives requesting…


Saturday, May 15, 2021
Rep. Sosnowski statement on potential layoffs at Belvidere Assembly Plant

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, issued the following statement in response to Friday’s announcement by Stellantis that upwards of 1,641 employees at the Belvidere Assembly Plant could face layoffs in…


Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Rep. Sosnowski: Governor shirks responsibility, shifts blame in partisan speech

State Representative Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, issued the following statement today following Governor JB Pritzker’s Budget Address delivered virtually to the General Assembly and the people of Illinois: “Today, the Governor…


Monday, January 11, 2021
Rep. Sosnowski statement on police reform omnibus package

State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) issued the following statement today expressing his opposition to the criminal justice omnibus package pending in the Illinois General Assembly: “I oppose the package in…


Thursday, November 19, 2020
Rep. Sosnowski statement on indictment of four close Madigan associates in ComEd bribery scheme

State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) issued the following statement today following the federal indictment on Wednesday of four close associates of Speaker Michael J. Madigan on charges of bribery conspiracy,…


Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Rep. Sosnowski statement on Tier 3 mitigations imposed statewide effective November 20

State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) issued the following statement today following Tuesday’s announcement by Governor JB Pritzker that the State of Illinois will be placed under Tier 3 COVID-19 mitigation…


Thursday, November 12, 2020
Rep. Sosnowski responds to cancellation of Fall Veto Session

Speaker of the House Mike Madigan has announced that the Fall Veto Session is canceled due to concerns over COVID-19 and proximity to the upcoming holidays. In response to the…