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Sorensen Applauds Investments in Central Illinois Infrastructure Projects
December 18, 2023

PEORIA Ill. (WMBD) — Congressman Eric Sorensen is finding solutions to make prescription drugs more accessible for people in Peoria.

Monday morning, Sorensen held a round table with healthcare leaders from Central Illinois at Heartland Health in Peoria.

The group discussed ways to stop rising prescription drug prices.

Issues:Health Care
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Military Helmets
December 14, 2023

The new defense spending bill that was just passed by both chambers of Congress has good news for American service members.

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Congressman Sorensen on the steps of the Capitol
December 5, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC (WMBD)– Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) celebrated the passage of his bipartisan bill on Tuesday.

A Sorensen news release states that the DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act will help collaboration between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Department of Energy (DOE).

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Representative Eric Sorensen
December 1, 2023

BLOOMINGTON — U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Rockford, announced almost $700,000 in funding to help treat substance use disorders and support mental health needs in Central Illinois.

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A police badge
November 30, 2023

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are announcing $746,000 for Western Illinois University (WIU) to provide law enforcement training programs for local police departments and improve policing in Western Illinois. 

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Congressman Eric Sorensen standing at a podium at Sherrard High School, speaking to a gym full of students.
November 10, 2023

On Friday, Sherrard High School's gymnasium was jam-packed with patriotism. 

The school held a district-wide assembly for Veterans Day featuring speakers, musical performances and a student-made video to honor veterans. 

Issues:Veterans
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American Flag
November 3, 2023

WASHINGTON (25News Now) - As Republicans and Democrats bicker about aiding war-torn countries Ukraine and Israel, an area congressman thinks he’s found an issue in which both sides can agree.

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October 23, 2023

WASHINGTON (WMBD) — Several Illinois members of Congress are supporting legislation to improve flood protections along the Mississippi River.

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Rep. Eric Sorensen
October 20, 2023
ROCK ISLAND – U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, a Democrat representing Illinois’ 17th
Congressional District, has announced more than $1.2 million in funding awarded to 12 rural
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Stack of Books
October 12, 2023

Grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) will help two local colleges advance the study of humanities in northwestern Illinois.

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) has announced in a news release that Augustana College in Rock Island and Monmouth College in Monmouth are receiving a combined $224,655 to support humanities projects at their campuses.

Issues:Education