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Stack of Books
July 31, 2023

ROCK ISLAND, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing over $3.2 million in federal grant funding for Head Start education programs in Northwestern Illinois. 

Issues:Education
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Sorensen Urges Congress to Support Disabled Veterans
July 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded the inclusion of his priorities to help disabled veterans in a bill passed in the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. 

Issues:Veterans
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Sorensen Supports Manufacturing Jobs in Northwestern Illinois
July 25, 2023

ROCK ISLAND, IL Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) secured the inclusion of $12.5 million in the FY2024 House Defense Appropriations Bill to support manufacturing

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Sorensen Announces Over $1.6 Million for Early Childhood Education in Northwestern Illinois
July 20, 2023

FREEPORT, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing $1,654,296 in federal grant funding for Head Start education programs in Northwestern Illinois. 

Issues:Education
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Sorensen Applauds Investments for Local Projects in Northern Illinois
July 19, 2023

ROCKFORD, IL Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded the inclusion of over $2.8 million to fund a police training facility in Winnebago County, upgrade

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Sorensen Applauds Investments for Northwestern Illinois Infrastructure Projects
July 19, 2023

ROCK ISLAND, IL Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded the inclusion of $3.2 million for clean drinking water and road infrastructure projects in two F

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Sorensen Applauds Investments in Central Illinois Infrastructure Projects
July 19, 2023

PEORIA, IL Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded the inclusion of over $4.6 million for investments in affordable housing, road infrastructure, sidewa

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Sorensen Statement on Expanded Service from the Quad Cities to Charlotte on American Airlines
July 13, 2023

ROCK ISLAND, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement on the news that American Airlines will offer twice daily service from Quad Cities International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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Sorensen Works to Protect Air National Guard Jobs in Peoria
July 13, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) introduced two bipartisan amendments with Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) to the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to ensure continued support for the hardworking men

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Sorensen Announces Available Funding to Strengthen STEM Workforce
July 10, 2023

NORMAL, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is joining the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) to announce $74,000 to Illinois State University (ISU) to fund microbiology research.