Press Releases
MOLINE, IL - On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) welcomed NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins to the Quad Cities to meet with students and emphasize the importance of science and education.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement after submitting 15 Community Project Funding requests for consideration in the FY 2024 budget.
MOLINE, IL – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) marked 100 days serving Central and Northwestern Illinois in Congress.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced $4,348,188 million in federal grant funding for public health services in Central and Northwestern Illinois. These grants were awarded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Chestnut Health Systems, Inc.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced federal funding from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) is available for distressed areas in Central and Northwestern Illinois.
ROCKFORD, IL – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined EPA Administrator Michael Regan, Illinois EPA Director John Kim, Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and local leaders, to highlight water infrastructure projects in Rockford and announce new nationwide funding for clean water infrastructure.
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Eric Sorensen (IL-17), Mike Quigley (IL-05), and Richie Torres (NY-15) led 23 members in a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in support of the FDA’s proposed risk-based questionnaire to reduce the risk of HIV transmission by blood and blood products.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) delivered a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives congratulating the Moline High School boys’ basketball team for winning their first ever 4A State Championship Title.