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A member of the House Ag Committee says the U.S. government needs to ensure dedicated annual funding for the inland waterway system.

Eric Sorenson, who represents Illinois’ 17^th district, tells Brownfield…

As the Democratic National Convention is underway, one congressman is making his rounds outside of Chicago. Representative Eric Sorensen visited Martin Equipment Tuesday in order to see what issues the company wants him to relay back to Congress. One concern is the lack of interest in trade jobs.

A Congressman representing this area and parts of western and central Illinois says he still wants to see a new Farm Bill passed, even if no one else does.

17th District Democrat Eric Sorensen says lawmakers in Congress have tried in recent years to get a Farm Bill up for a vote in both chambers, but it just hasn’t gotten as far as he or they would like.

A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says his constituents need a modernized farm bill.

Illinois Democrat Eric Sorenson says it was the top topic of conversation during his visit to the Illinois State Fair.

BLOOMINGTON — Local elected officials celebrated the first anniversary of Connect Transit's Connect Flex service Tuesday with a visit from U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, DRockford.

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Peoria City Councilwoman Denise Jackson had a federal lawmaker come to a South Peoria park in an effort to get federal funding to help with the area’s food insecurity.

PEORIA HEIGHTS (25News Now) - The Village of Peoria Heights approved about $1 million to fix their aging water system along the busy route of Illinois Route 29.

Federal funding covers more than a third of a project to replace water infrastructure along Peoria Heights’ Route 29.