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Congressman Speech
June 7, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is joining Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) in a new effort to block Members of Congress from receiving a pay raise in upcoming government funding legislation. 

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Rep Sorensen.
June 5, 2024

17th Cong. Eric Sorensen (D-East Moline) joined community leaders in Lanark Wednesday morning, May 29, to announce and celebrate the $959,752 he secured to repair the city’s water infrastructure.

Sorensen secured the investment from Congress to fix water mains in the city that are experiencing an excess number of breaks.  

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June 4, 2024

ROCK FALLS, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is joining the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to announce $1,045,348 for Whiteside County to administer public health services to communities in Western Illinois. 

Issues:Health Care
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Sorensen Hosts Bipartisan Telephone Town Hall to Discuss Tax Dollars Coming Back to Illinois
June 4, 2024

A federal contribution to a new STEM/Science Lab Building at Illinois State University could come with the help of U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen.

Sorensen has requested funding for 15 projects in his district, including $15 million for the ISU building.

Issues:Education
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Rep. Sorensen
June 4, 2024

Whiteside County will receive more than $1 million to administer public health services to communities in western Illinois.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen of Illinois’ 17th Congressional District announced in a news release Tuesday that the county will receive $1,045,348.

Issues:Health Care
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Sorensen Requests Millions to Support Local Projects
June 3, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is requesting funding for 15 local projects that will benefit Illinois families as Congress works to fund the government. 

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Rep Sorensen holds a check for the city of Monmouth
June 3, 2024

Monmouth is embarking on a 10-year, $10 million program to remove all the lead water service lines in the community.

Democratic Congressman Eric Sorensen paid a visit to the city’s water treatment plant to help jumpstart the program by presenting a ceremonial check worth nearly $960,000.

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Rep Sorensen holds a check
May 31, 2024

The city of Rock Island has secured federal funding to install a roundabout at the 35th Street West intersection, near the Highland Springs Golf Course.

The $1.4 million dollar project, replacing traffic signals at the intersection, will kick off a larger project, eventually reducing four lanes

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Sorensen Secures Nearly $1 Million for Clean Drinking Water in Lanark
May 30, 2024

LANARK, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined community leaders in Lanark to highlight $959,752 he secured from Congress to repair the city’s water infrastructure.

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Rep Sorensen.
May 30, 2024

The city of Monmouth is receiving nearly $1 million in Community Project Funding to help replace its lead service lines. Those are the pipes connecting the water main to a building's internal plumbing.