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October 16, 2023

ROCKFORD, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) are announcing $750,000 awarded for communities in Northern Illinois t

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Sorensen Applauds Decision to Select Illinois for Midwest Energy Hub
October 13, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded the Department of Energy’s (DOE) decision to select Illinois as part of a Midwest hydrogen energy hub that will support energy needs and create good-paying jobs. 

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October 12, 2023

ROCK ISLAND, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing $224,655 awarded from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to Augustana College and Monmouth College to advance the humanities in Northwestern Ill

Issues:Education
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October 12, 2023

Grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) will help two local colleges advance the study of humanities in northwestern Illinois.

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) has announced in a news release that Augustana College in Rock Island and Monmouth College in Monmouth are receiving a combined $224,655 to support humanities projects at their campuses.

Issues:Education
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October 12, 2023

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced Thursday that the Peoria-based OSF HealthCare System is receiving funding to expand nurse training throughout the state.

“Healthcare professionals sacrifice so much while playing a vital role in our Central and Northwestern Illinois communities,” said Sorensen. “I’m honored to announce federal grant funding to support our hardworking nurses and improve the quality of care provided to families across our region.”

Issues:Health Care
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October 12, 2023

PEORIA, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing $699,998 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Peoria-based OSF HealthCare System to expand nurse training across the state of Illinois. 

Issues:Health Care
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Sorensen Works to Protect Air National Guard Jobs in Peoria
October 9, 2023

MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Congressman Eric Sorensen, Illinois 17th Congressional District, toured the Quad Cities International Airport, discussing future developments and highlighting work being done to install a potential spaceport at the facility. But amid the ‘stunning weekend attack’ into southern Israel towns by Hamas, Iran-backed terrorist organization.

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Sorensen Joins UAW Workers at Picket Line
October 6, 2023

ROCKFORD, IL – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined a United Auto Workers (UAW) picket line with workers from UAW Local 1268 at the Belvidere Assembly Plant outside Rockford. 

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October 6, 2023

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing federal funding from the U.S.

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October 5, 2023

PEORIA (25News Now) -U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Rockford) is announcing $130,464 for communities in Central Illinois to use new technologies and equipment to better address crime and keep communities safe.