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U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen sat down for dinner Monday night at a table with five Republicans and three Democrats.
“And the thing I brought away from that is, God, this looks a lot like my neighborhood. We should be able to sit down and talk with one another again, and support one another,” said Sorensen, who represents the 17th Congressional District that includes the Twin City area.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (Il-17) introduced amendments that would better secure the southern border and prevent the spread of fentanyl to an immigration bill the House of Representatives considered this past week.
WASHINGTON (WMBD) — A local congressman announced that a Peoria student’s artwork will be displayed in Washington D.C. after winning an art competition.
According to a news release from Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-17), Peoria Christian High School junior Emmelia Edwards won the 2023 Congressional Art Competition in Illinois’ 17th district.
U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen introduced a bill aimed at making it easier for cheaper generic drugs to be approved without being held up by petitions meant to delay the process.
The Stop Games Act cracks down on “sham” citizen petitions, which big pharmaceutical companies file to slow down the Food and Drug Administration approval process for competing generic drugs, Sorensen said in a news release Thursday.
Requests for federal funding for Bloomington-Normal projects already have been made by the two U.S. House members who represent the Twin Cities, but Democrat Eric Sorensen said he planned a walking tour with both municipalities' mayors anyway to learn "where the money is being spent."
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — Congressman Eric Sorensen visited the Twin Cities on Friday to learn more about the needs of two communities in the 17th Congressional District.
Sorensen was accompanied by Normal Mayor Chris Koos in a tour around Uptown Normal.
Koos said Uptown Normal is vibrant, but needs a new stormwater system.
“When we developed the stormwater system here in the early 2000s, it was more than adequate. But we’re getting 150-year rains every year. It’s an issue we need to deal with. It’s a climate change issue,” he said.
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 2, 2023) — Representative Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced $361,276 for Augustana College to conduct a study to expand therapy for those with disorders related to language and communication.
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-Ill.-17) is prioritizing two community funding projects in Peoria to the tune of $2.5 million.
Sorensen requested $500,000 for affordable single-family housing in the Southside and $2 million to upgrade and replace sidewalks in the East Bluff.
“The overall connection between these projects, all of them the overarching theme is they have an effect on people. They have a positive effect on our neighbors,” he said.
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) has released a statement after submitting 15 Community Project Funding requests for consideration in the FY 2024 budget – including Quad-City area projects.
Moline, IL – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) marked 100 days serving Central and Northwestern Illinois in Congress.
“During the past 100 days, we’ve made significant progress toward making our communities sustainable, safe, and healthy,” said Sorensen. “It has been an honor to serve Central and Northwestern Illinois in the House of Representatives so far and I look forward to continuing being their trusted neighbor and voice in Congress.”