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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…


Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Rep. Sosnowski supports confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court

I support the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Barrett is an incredibly qualified professional with years of experience as…


Friday, October 2, 2020
Rep. Sosnowski reacts to Democratic colleague challenging Mike Madigan for Speaker of the House

State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) reacted to Thursday’s announcement by State Representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) that she intends to run for Speaker of the House for the 102nd Illinois General…


Thursday, October 1, 2020
Sosnowski, Syverson call on IESA to reverse decision banning Belvidere Central Middle School Cross Country athletes from competition over late fee snafu

State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) and State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) issued the following statement today calling upon the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) to allow Belvidere Central Middle School’s…


Monday, August 3, 2020
Rep. Sosnowski statement in support of removing Michael Madigan as Speaker of the House

As of today, five members of the House Democratic Caucus have called on Speaker Madigan to resign immediately. This is in addition to all 44 House Republicans, myself included. In…


Friday, July 17, 2020
Rep. Sosnowski statement on Speaker Madigan and federal bribery charges against ComEd

State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) issued the following statement after the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois filed bribery charges in federal court against ComEd on Friday…