WeatherBrains 1029: The Guy That Looks Like Big Bird

<p>Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen.  He last joined the WeatherBrains panel in 2022 when he was first running for office. He is now in his second term in Congress and is a meteorologist who has represented Illinois's 17th congressional district since 2023, covering much of western and central Illinois, including Moline, Rock Island, parts of Peoria, Rockford, and the Illinois side of the Quad Cities.  Congressman, we are honored to have you join us tonight!</p> <p>Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com.</p> <ul> <li>Update on Dr. Jacobs (0:45)</li> <li>June 20th, 2025 North Dakota EF5 (02:45)</li> <li>Meteorologists in Congress (09:00)</li> <li>Weather and politics (17:00)</li> <li>Bipartisan SST Committee (18:00)</li> <li>U.S. Government shutdown and how it has affected the weather community (21:30)</li> <li>Science-focused legislators (29:00)</li> <li>Learning to...