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Worker welfare and access to care were key takeaways for U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, who visited OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington Friday as part of a listening tour of medical facilities across his district.
A key priority for Sorensen is increasing access to care, particularly for underserved communities.
“We need to make sure that more people in central Illinois have access to insurance so they can be seen,” said Sorensen, a first-term Democrat from Moline, whose district includes much of Bloomington-Normal.
MOLINE, IL – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) named Akhil Kumar, a Moline High School junior, as the winner of his 2023 Congressional App Challenge for Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. Kumar won with his app, FoodFlow, which connects restaurants that have excess food to non-profits and food banks to reduce waste and feed the hungry.
The tables at the East Moline American Veterans Center were filled with vets Tuesday as Congressman Eric Sorensen listened to their concerns.
The roundtable offered veterans a chance to discuss the challenges they face and needs in the community. Sorensen said it is crucial to give these voices an opportunity because they fuel how he advocates in Congress.
"We constantly have to bring veterans to the table so we can understand how I can advocate for the most important constituents that I have," he said.
Mental health and job opportunities for veterans got some attention in the Quad Cities.
Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen met with veterans and their advocates for a roundtable discussion in East Moline at the AMVETS Career Center. Sorensen says he wants veterans to be able to express their concerns.
The veterans at the roundtable say they look forward to seeing what the congressman can get done in Washington.
ROCKFORD, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is joining the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to announce $2,241,352 for Rockford-based Crusader Community Health to provide high-quality health services for families in Northern Illinois.
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) delivered a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives in support of making sure workers have the right to collectively bargain.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) delivered a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives in support of making sure workers have the right to collectively bargain.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) spoke before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to support upgrades to Mississippi and Illinois Rivers’ navigation infrastructure and call for improved clean drinking water and wastewater infrastructure for Illinois families.
PEORIA, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is joining the Department of Transportation (DOT) to announce $500,000 for the Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria (MAAP) to expand service to new destinations in the western United States.
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Greater Peoria Economic Development Council (EDC) will receive $20,000 to help drive economic growth and bring investment and jobs to Central Illinois.
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) to announce the grant. The DOC’s Economic Development Administration funds will help the EDC research ways to strengthen the local economy and attract development.