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Congressman Eric Sorensen speaks to a WWII veteran at the WWII Memorial in Washington, DC
April 16, 2024

ROCK ISLAND, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing that his office returned over $1 million in tax dollars to constituents through federal casework services since he entered Congress last year. 

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Sorensen Delivers House Floor Speech Remembering Jason Jenkins
April 12, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) delivered a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives to honor Jason Jenkins, an 18-year-old Rockford student who was murdered in a racially motivated attack while working his shift at Walmart.  

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Rep. Sorensen
April 12, 2024

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and with Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) have introduced the bipartisan Opportunities for Non-developed Sites to Have Opportunities to be Rehabilitated for Economic Development (ONSHORE) Act.

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Construction Workers
April 12, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), along with Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) introduced the bipartisan

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Money
April 11, 2024

With tax season around the corner, there’s one resource you may not be familiar with: your U.S. Congress member.

The Internal Revenue Service help is handled by the constituent services department at every congressional office.

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Sorensen Supports Manufacturing Jobs in Northwestern Illinois
April 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) along with Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) and Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced the bipartisan

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Sorensen Leads House in Moment of Silence to Remember Victims of the Rockford Stabbing Spree
April 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) along with members of the Illinois House delegation led the House of Representatives in a moment of silence to remember the victims of the Rockford stabbing spree.  

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Rep. Sorensen on the set of a podcast
April 10, 2024

The clock is ticking for lawmakers in the nation’s capitol to find common ground on a new farm bill before the November presidential election.

Last year, lawmakers signed off on extending the current farm bill until September 30, just days before the general election.

Issues:Agriculture
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Sorensen Bill to Foster Interagency Collaboration at NASA Advances Out of Committee
April 5, 2024

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen said he will not support a version of the farm bill that does not include funding for a federal nutrition program.

Issues:Agriculture
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Rep. Sorensen tours a manufacturing facility
April 4, 2024

Natural Fiber Welding hosted U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen Tuesday afternoon, in the congressman’s effort to highlight sustainable manufacturing jobs.

The company creates items, such as shoes and handbags, out of plant-based materials. The main material is called MIRUM, a plant-based material that is plastic free and isn’t leather, although it looks like it.