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ROCK FALLS, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing $696,899 from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Whiteside County to administer public health services to underserved populations.
“Every Illinois family, regardless of background or ZIP code, deserves access to affordable health care,” said Sorensen. “I commend the Whiteside County government for providing these vital services to our most vulnerable neighbors and I welcome this investment to support their mission.”
MOLINE, IL – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is highlighting how he and his office worked throughout 2023 to be a good neighbor to Illinoisans, ensure government works for middle-class families, and make Central and Northwestern Illinois more sustainable for the next generation.
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined River Bend Food Bank officials for a tour of their facility followed by a listening session focused on addressing hunger and improving nutrition. River Bend Food Bank, located in Davenport, serves more than 400 hunger-relief partners in 23 counties in eastern Iowa and western Illinois.
MOLINE, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined River Bend Food Bank officials for a tour of their facility followed by a listening session focused on addressing hunger and improving nutrition. River Bend Food Bank, located in Davenport, serves more than 400 hunger-relief partners in 23 counties in eastern Iowa and western Illinois.
PEORIA Ill. (WMBD) — Congressman Eric Sorensen is finding solutions to make prescription drugs more accessible for people in Peoria.
Monday morning, Sorensen held a round table with healthcare leaders from Central Illinois at Heartland Health in Peoria.
The group discussed ways to stop rising prescription drug prices.
Sorensen explained to health leaders what he is doing in Congress to bring down drug costs for families.
Other big topics discussed were mental health and what issues homeless shelters in our area are facing.
ROCKFORD, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), top-ranking Democrat on the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee of the House Science, Space, & Technology Committee, joined company officials on a tour of Collins Aerospace in Rockford to highlight his work to support the aerospace industry and create good-paying manufacturing jobs in Northern Illinois.
STERLING, IL –Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is joining the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to announce a $500,000 grant to revitalize a 3.5-acre contaminated brownfield site in downtown Sterling. A brownfield site is a piece of property that has been contaminated by pollutants or hazardous materials and needs to be cleaned up to use.
The new defense spending bill that was just passed by both chambers of Congress has good news for American service members.
The bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) contains several provisions that will benefit the Quad Cities, including initiatives to support the Rock Island Arsenal, an amendment to preserve jobs at the Peoria Air National Guard base and a pay raise for service members. They will receive a 5.2% raise, the largest in over 20 years.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) voted to pass the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which contains several provisions advocated for by Sorensen, including initiatives to support the Rock Island Arsenal, an amendment to preserve jobs at the Peoria Air National Guard base, and the largest pay raise for service members in over 20 years.
CANTON, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined company officials for a tour of Cook Medical in Canton to highlight his work to strengthen manufacturing and create good-paying, sustainable jobs in Central Illinois.