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Sorensen Introduces Bill to Help Working Families Access Clean Drinking Water
July 18, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded the inclusion of investments for Western Illinois in the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), legislation that authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out major water infrastructure upgrades across the country. 

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Sorensen Introduces Bill to Help Working Families Access Clean Drinking Water
July 18, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded the inclusion of investments for Northern Illinois in the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), legislation that authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out major water infrastructure upgrades across the country. 

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Congressman Eric Sorensen standing at a podium at Sherrard High School, speaking to a gym full of students.
July 18, 2024

ROCKFORD, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing $1.5 million for the Rockford Housing Authority to prepare young workers for jobs and strengthen the workforce in Northern Illinois.

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Sorensen Hosts Bipartisan Telephone Town Hall to Discuss Tax Dollars Coming Back to Illinois
July 12, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) hosted a bipartisan telephone town hall discussion Wednesday evening with residents of Central and Northwestern Illinois.

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  U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen speaks on Jan. 18 during a news conference to discuss federal funding previously awarded to Connect Transit in Bloomington-Normal.
July 9, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced a total of $25,415,095 in U.S.

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Sorensen to Host Town Hall with Local Mayors
July 9, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 6:30 PM CT, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) will host a town hall with residents of Illinois’ 17th Congressional District.

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Congressman Eric Sorensen reads from a book to children in a classroom.
June 21, 2024

PEORIA, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing over $8 million for Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity (PCCEO) to administer early childhood education to families in Central Illinois. 

Issues:Education
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Congressman Eric Sorensen reads from a book to children in a classroom.
June 21, 2024

ROCKFORD, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen is announcing nearly $8.6 million for the City of Rockford to administer early childhood education to families in Northern Illinois. 

Issues:Education
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Congressman Eric Sorensen reads from a book to children in a classroom.
June 21, 2024

ROCK ISLAND, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing over $12 million in federal grant funding for Head Start education programs in Western Illinois. 

Issues:Education