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Congressman Eric Sorensen reads from a book to children in a classroom.
June 21, 2024

Congress Eric Sorensen announced a nearly $8.6 million grant for the City of Rockford to administer early childhood education to families in Northern Illinois.

Issues:Education
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Congressman Eric Sorensen reads from a book to children in a classroom.
June 21, 2024

PEORIA, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing over $8 million for Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity (PCCEO) to administer early childhood education to families in Central Illinois. 

Issues:Education
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Congressman Eric Sorensen reads from a book to children in a classroom.
June 21, 2024

ROCKFORD, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen is announcing nearly $8.6 million for the City of Rockford to administer early childhood education to families in Northern Illinois. 

Issues:Education
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Congressman Eric Sorensen reads from a book to children in a classroom.
June 21, 2024

ROCK ISLAND, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing over $12 million in federal grant funding for Head Start education programs in Western Illinois. 

Issues:Education
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Sorensen cuts the ribbon at a Planned Parenthood
June 18, 2024

Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) has reopened the Peoria Health Center after it was severely damaged by a firebomb attack in early 2023.

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Sorensen Bill to Foster Interagency Collaboration at NASA Advances Out of Committee
June 18, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Following a push by Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02), and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) to block a pay raise for Congress, the House Appropriations Committee

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Aerial photograph depicts Peoria International Airport
June 14, 2024

PEORIA, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the below statement following the death of a young airline passenger after an emergency landing at General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport.

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Sorensen Announces Available Funding to Strengthen STEM Workforce
June 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), along with Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) introduced H.R. 8674, the Milestones for Advanced Nuclear Fuel Act.

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Testifying before Transportation and Infra Committee
June 9, 2024

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) has a joined a new effort to block Congress from getting another pay raise in upcoming government funding legislation.

Joined by Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a new letter by the three urges leaders to focus on working families instead of bestowing themselves a new pay raise.

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Rep sorensen holds a check of federal funds
June 7, 2024

Federal tax dollars will fund two projects in the Peoria area.

Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-Moline) was joined by leaders from Peoria on Friday to announce a total of $1 million in funding for the projects.