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Congressman Eric Sorensen Headshot
October 9, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), the only meteorologist in Congress, is calling on Congress to return to Washington to help impacted Americans and pass much-needed disaster relief as Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida and in the aftermath of Hurri

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Sorensen Applauds Decision to Select Illinois for Midwest Energy Hub
October 1, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), alongside Congressman Marc Molinaro (NY-19), Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02), and Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) introduced the bipartisan

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Sorensen Announces $750,000 for Normal to Support Local Police and Fight Crime
September 30, 2024

PEORIA, IL – As we approach the start of National Crime Prevention Month, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing $750,000 for the Town of Normal to hire six law enforcement officers to increase community policing and crime prevention efforts.  

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Freeport town street.
September 26, 2024

ROCKFORD, IL – As we approach the start of National Crime Prevention Month, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing $500,000 for the City of Freeport to improve security of their schools and school grounds.  

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Peoria Airport
September 25, 2024

MOLINE, IL – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced $12,269,860 from the U.S.

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Sorensen Announces Funding to Improve Air Quality in Kewanee and Protect Residents from Extreme Heat
September 24, 2024

MOLINE, IL – As we approach the start of National Crime Prevention Month, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing $250,000 for the City of Kewanee to hire two law enforcement officers to increase community policing and crime prevention efforts.  

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Sorensen Announces $2.6 Million for Winnebago County Law Enforcement
September 23, 2024

ROCKFORD, IL – As we approach the start of National Crime Prevention Month, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing $2,600,000 in resources for Winnebago County law enforcement to investigate domestic violence crimes and help families impacted by domestic violence. 

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Sorensen, Durbin, Duckworth Announce $8 Million In Federal Funding for New Battery-Electric Ferry on Mississippi River
September 19, 2024

MOLINE, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced $8 million in federal funding for Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK) through the U.S.

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U.S. Capitol
September 19, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen released the following statement on his decision to vote against the House GOP’s proposed legislation to fund the government. 

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Congressman Eric Sorensen Headshot
September 15, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement in response to an apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump: