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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced Thursday that the Peoria-based OSF HealthCare System is receiving funding to expand nurse training throughout the state.
“Healthcare professionals sacrifice so much while playing a vital role in our Central and Northwestern Illinois communities,” said Sorensen. “I’m honored to announce federal grant funding to support our hardworking nurses and improve the quality of care provided to families across our region.”
MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Congressman Eric Sorensen, Illinois 17th Congressional District, toured the Quad Cities International Airport, discussing future developments and highlighting work being done to install a potential spaceport at the facility. But amid the ‘stunning weekend attack’ into southern Israel towns by Hamas, Iran-backed terrorist organization.
PEORIA (25News Now) -U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Rockford) is announcing $130,464 for communities in Central Illinois to use new technologies and equipment to better address crime and keep communities safe.
OPINION:
As the only meteorologist in Congress, I can tell you for certain: our climate is changing, and extreme weather events are negatively impacting our communities. In Congress, I am working to make sure that our nation takes action to combat these threats.
A space leader on Capitol Hill is looking at how to eliminate gaps between the agencies that oversee human spaceflight over concerns about maintaining the highest safety standards.
Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-IL), the ranking member of the House space subcommittee, pointed out the multitude of groups that have a hand in regulating spaceflight, from the FAA to the FCC to the Commerce Department to the DoD. He said it’s something he wants to address in the NASA reauthorization bill, which Congress is in the midst of considering.
As we celebrate Labor Day, I’m thinking about hard-working families across central and northwestern Illinois who still feel left behind.
High costs and stagnant wages are still making it difficult for middle-class families to make ends meet. At the same time, big corporations are reporting record profits and the wealthiest one percent continues to get wealthier.
This weekend, let’s take a moment to recognize the ones who really built this country — the American worker. And the workers, coming together to bargain collectively, who built a strong middle class.
ROCKFORD — The head of the U.S. Small Business Administration stopped in Rockford on Thursday with Congressman Eric Sorensen to meet with local entrepreneurs and learn what they need to ensure their success.
ROCKFORD — Congressmen Eric Sorensen and the United States Small Business Administration visited Downtown Rockford Thursday. They hosted a roundtable with local businesses and toured local businesses.
This was done as a way to learn more about how they utilize U.S. Small Business Administration funding.
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-17th District) continues with visits to Peoria, today visiting local labor leaders at Engineers Union Local 649.
Among the issues discussed were infrastructure, electric vehicles, and bringing better jobs to the region. Rep. Sorensen said he wants to have these discussions with constituents.
