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Sorensen, LaHood Urges Postal Service to Protect Jobs in Peoria
February 21, 2024

PEORIA, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) are calling on the United States Postal Service (USPS) to protect jobs at USPS’s Peoria Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC).

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Military soldier saluting an American flag
February 21, 2024

Congressman and Democratic candidate Eric Sorensen hosted a veteran roundtable at Rockford’s Veterans Memorial Hall today. 

Organizations like Veterans Affairs, the Veteran Drop-in Center and the Veteran Assistance Commission discussed better ways to serve veterans in the area. 

Issues:Veterans
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Sorensen Urges Postal Service to Protect Jobs in Milan
February 20, 2024

MILAN, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is calling on the United States Postal Service (USPS) to protect jobs at USPS’s Milan Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC).

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February 20, 2024

ROCKFORD (WREX) — Congressman Eric Sorensen made several stops around his hometown of Rockford Tuesday, starting off with an inside look at the Perks Family Equine Center at Lockwood Park, a Rockford Park District facility slated to open this spring.

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Rep. Eric Sorensen
February 19, 2024

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, (D) IL, 17th Dist., joined Peoria’s Mayor and labor leaders from Central Illinois Monday afternoon to discuss what the city needs to improve local infrastructure. 

Sorensen hopes to bring federal money back to the city and create jobs to rebuild Illinois. 

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Sorensen Promotes Clean Energy Investments and Support for Farmers
February 19, 2024

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Congressman Eric Sorensen, Peoria Mayor Rita Ali, Illinois Transportation Secretary Omar Osman, and other leaders in labor met at the Peoria art guild to discuss ways to improve local infrastructure.

Local leaders in central Illinois are seeing a shortage of infrastructure workers across the state.

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February 16, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo (CO-08) in introducing the

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Sorensen Introduces Bill to Expand Opportunities for Farmers
February 15, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, along with Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) introduced the

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Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) speaks at a roundtable event with Peoria-area veterans.
February 9, 2024

PEORIA, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) hosted a roundtable with Peoria-area veterans and advocates to discuss their needs and challenges. Sorensen highlighted his work in Congress to support veterans and their families.  

Issues:Veterans
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  U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen speaks on Jan. 18 during a news conference to discuss federal funding previously awarded to Connect Transit in Bloomington-Normal.
February 8, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement applauding the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) unanimous vote to ban the use of robocalls using cloned voices with artificial intelligence (AI).