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Sorensen Applauds Investments for Northwestern Illinois Infrastructure Projects
October 5, 2023

MOLINE, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen and the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs are announcing $37,691 for the cities of Moline and Rock Island to utilize new technologies and equipment to better address crime and keep communities safe. 

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Congressman Eric Sorensen and local law enforcement officer stand next to police vehicle
October 5, 2023

PEORIA, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen and the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs are announcing $130,464 for the Central Illinois communities to use new technologies and equipment to better address crime and keep communities safe. 

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Sorensen Applauds Investments for Local Projects in Northern Illinois
October 5, 2023

ROCKFORD, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen and the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs are announcing $189,312 for the City of Rockford to enhance the city’s radio and communications system to better connect officers and make neighborhoods safer.

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House Chamber of the United States Capitol Building
October 3, 2023

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement on his vote to vacate the office of the Speaker.  

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United States Capitol Building at Sunrise
October 2, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement on his vote to avert a government shutdown. 

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Congressman Sorensen answers a constituent's question from his Washington, D.C., office during a telephone town hall event Thursday
September 29, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) hosted a telephone town hall yesterday evening with residents of Central and Northwestern Illinois.

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September 26, 2023

OPINION:

As the only meteorologist in Congress, I can tell you for certain: our climate is changing, and extreme weather events are negatively impacting our communities. In Congress, I am working to make sure that our nation takes action to combat these threats.

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Congressman Speech
September 26, 2023

A space leader on Capitol Hill is looking at how to eliminate gaps between the agencies that oversee human spaceflight over concerns about maintaining the highest safety standards.

Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-IL), the ranking member of the House space subcommittee, pointed out the multitude of groups that have a hand in regulating spaceflight, from the FAA to the FCC to the Commerce Department to the DoD. He said it’s something he wants to address in the NASA reauthorization bill, which Congress is in the midst of considering.