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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:

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Sorensen Visits Southern Border, Calls for Increased Border Security
September 12, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen announced that two national police organizations, the National Fraternal Order of Police and the

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Congressman Eric Sorensen attends naturalization ceremony in Rockford
September 5, 2024

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Hundreds of immigrants from 61 countries become U.S. citizens Thursday morning in Rockford.

The top ten countries represented were: Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Ukraine, India, Pakistan, Congo, Moldova, Thailand and Vietnam.

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Sorensen Statement on Shooting of Two Police Officers in Macomb
September 4, 2024

MOLINE, IL – On Wednesday, September 4, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen released the following statement on the shooting of two police officers in Macomb, Illinois: 

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Sorensen to Host Town Hall, Discuss Efforts to Lower Costs for Neighbors
September 3, 2024

MOLINE, IL – On Wednesday, September 4, 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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Aerial photograph depicts Peoria International Airport
August 26, 2024

PEORIA, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing over $14 million in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funding for a new air traffic control tower at General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport. 

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Sorensen Statement on Expanded Service from the Quad Cities to Charlotte on American Airlines
August 26, 2024

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Ahead of their meeting Wednesday, the board that oversees the Gen. Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport got further confirmation that money was coming to build a new control tower.

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Congressman Eric Sorensen Headshot
August 26, 2024

A local congressmen says John Deere isn’t planning any more layoffs. U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen met with company officials last week, and said they told him there are no planned “workforce changes.” Sorensen wanted the sit-down with Deere after the company announced 1,500 layoffs in July.

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Sorensen Statement on Layoffs at John Deere in Illinois
August 22, 2024

MOLINE, Ill. — U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D), IL-17, met with John Deere leadership this week at the company's headquarters in Moline. Sorensen, who represents the Illinois Quad Cities area, said the meeting was to get answers on recent layoffs and future plans for Deere.