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Hearing from an astronaut that the earth looks like a blue marble from space can make a first-grader's day.
U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, visited Moline this week with an out-of-this-world guest: NASA astronaut Kate Rubins.
The two hosted a forum at Black Hawk College on Wednesday night, then stopped Thursday morning at Hamilton Elementary School, aiming to "inspire the next generation" of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professionals.
Former meteorologist who campaigned on climate science, Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, IL-17, will serve on a science committee in the 118th Congress.
The Science, Space, and Technology committee oversees agency budgets that total over $42 billion and its jurisdiction covers most non-defense and non-human-health Federal research and development.
"I will use my experience as a meteorologist to craft policies that will mitigate the negative impact extreme weather is having on our communities," Sorensen said.
U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen was assigned to serve on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for the 118th Congress.
BLOOMINGTON — U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Rockford, announced his appointment to two House committees on Monday: the Agriculture Committee and the Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (January 24, 2023) — Representative Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced the launch of his Valentines for Veterans drive. Residents, schools, and organizations in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District are invited to create handmade Valentine’s cards and deliver them to Rep Sorensen’s district office in Rock Island starting on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, through Thursday, February 9, 2023, at 5PM CT. Once received, Valentines will be distributed to veterans across Illinois’ 17th Congressional District.
Lawmakers from two states that border the Mississippi River, Illinois and Iowa legislators discussed their different approaches to getting the job done.
Held at Bally's Quad Cities Casino & Hotel, the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce hosted a legislative forum Friday, Jan. 20. Lawmakers representing the Quad-Cities participated in the hour forum, being asked questions about business and economic growth, attracting and retaining people, and building a community where people want to live and work.
Four new out LGBTQ+ legislators will eventually be sworn into the U.S. House, just as soon as Republicans can stop infighting and pick a new Speaker.
The freshmen legislators — Robert Garcia (D-CA), Becca Balint (D-VT), Eric Sorensen (D-IL), and George Santos (R-NY) — signal a shift towards equality in the lower congressional chamber, even as it falls under Republican control.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Congressman-elect Eric Sorensen was sworn in on Saturday in Washington D.C. to begin his term as U.S. Representative from Illinois' 17th District.